Welcome To A Surreal American Junkyard! I came across this photo and was mesmerized: a junkyard full of abandoned cars, broken down, twisted and stretched out to give the entire image a surreal, science fiction quality. This is the amazing… Read More ›
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Jackson Mississippi! A Southern Town With A Segregated Civil Rights History!
Welcome To Jackson! Well, that’s a friendly greeting! I visited Jackson, Mississippi in late 2015 with the best of intentions: and as I always do, I added a few days to my trip to have time to check out the… Read More ›
Mystery Blogger Award! Great Blogs! People Sharing Stories! Travel Adventures! Burgers!
I’m An Award Winner! I have seen this “Mystery Blogger Award” before, but guess what? This time it was bestowed upon me! Thank you very much to Lloyd Marken for the Nomination! Here is a link to his website: https://lloydmarken.wordpress.com… Read More ›
NEXT! Eating Ancient Rome! Chicago Goes Back In Time For An Amazing Meal!
Welcome To “Ancient Rome!” Chef Grant Achatz has a terrific restaurant in Chicago called NEXT. Every few months, the staff creates an entirely new menu – and now it is time to head to “Rome!” The menu just started is… Read More ›
Women’s March On Chicago! 250,000+ Strong! American Democracy At Work!
Chicago’s Women’s March – 250,000+ Strong! Chicago joined a slew of other cities in America and around the world for a women’s march to support equality and fairness, and to put America’s new President on notice. America Raises Its Voice!… Read More ›
The White House! America’s Most Unique “Rental Property”! Presidential Politics! Biggest President Scandals!
This House Has A New Tenant! Yes, we have a new President, who has taken up residence in the most famous “rental property” in the world! I have been lucky enough to go to Washington DC a few times, and… Read More ›
Tragedy At “Pig Beach!” Were Swine Poisoned? The Mystery Behind The World’s Best “Animal” Vacations!
Shocking News From “Pig Beach!” The Huffington Post reports that several of the pigs at the famed “Pig Beach” have died…here is the report: “The pigs were given the wrong food,” a local told the news outlet. He didn’t specify… Read More ›
Rapa Nui! Easter Island Statues! Five Great Ways To Get Away From It All!
Welcome To Rapa Nui! I think that some of us are in the mood to escape to somewhere less frenetic, more relaxed, perhaps less controversial. Well, Rapa Nui is for you! Also known as Easter Island, this looks like one… Read More ›
Morning In Red State America! How The Dying Towns Of Oklahoma Help Explain Election 2016…
Good Morning, America! The best way to watch the sun come up across the country is behind the wheel of a car – and that’s exactly what I did – and here is how it looks when you use your… Read More ›