Time To “Smash” Into 2025! Well, it’s the last day of 2024, and as I say goodbye to the year, I have to share some of my favorite bites of the year…oh, and the most controversial too! Remember this? Behold… Read More ›
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Flying High Over Detroit – Some Early Morning Air Travel! Plus Remembering Portugal’s Wild Ride!
“Slightly Out Of Focus” Moon Over Detroit! There was no other title that made sense for this photo, which I took as we flew over Detroit very early in the morning…because everyone seems to be traveling this holiday season and… Read More ›
Want Hollywood Up Close? Here’s The Hike To The Iconic Hollywood Sign!
Hanging Out At The Iconic Hollywood Sign! Alex surprised me for my birthday one year with a hike to the top of the iconic “HOLLYWOOD” sign – that’s right, straight to the top of the entertainment business! The Hollywood Sign… Read More ›
Happy Thanksgiving 2024! Macy’s Parade Close-Up + Nervous Turkeys Everywhere!
A Day When Turkeys Are VERY Nervous! Yes, the United States of America is about to celebrate Thanksgiving. Here is how the holiday is described: “Thanksgiving Day, annual national holiday in the United States and Canada celebrating the harvest and other… Read More ›
The Secrets Of Sacre Coeur! Plus I Got Paris Photo-Bombed!
Welcome To Montmartre, Home Of Sacre Coeur! Welcome to the highest spot in Paris, where you can climb a long flight of stairs to look out over the city: It is located on the top of the hill of Montmartre,… Read More ›
The Billy Goat Tavern Turns 90! Let’s Celebrate The “Cheezborger! Cheezborger!”
A Chicago Institution Turns 90 Today! Welcome to Chicago, home of the Billy Goat Tavern! Today is a very special day, and I found out on Twitter Tuesday: The original Billy Goat Tavern was founded in 1934 by Billy Sianis,… Read More ›
Welcome To Spain! I’m Cooking Basque And So Can You!
Who’s Got #wanderlust? Well, looking at this photo, I certainly do! This is the northeast part of Spain, known as “Basque Country”: I’ve only been to Spain once, and it was the south east corner for me…more on that in… Read More ›
A “Culinary Collaboration” Between South Africa And The Big Apple! Lobster Newberg And Cape Malay Fish Curry!
Behold The Lobster Newberg! Thanks to Taste Atlas for this photo, which shows the famous Lobster Newberg from New York’s oldest restaurant – Delmonico’s! Why am I telling you all this? Because my good blogging friend Robbie Cheadle and I… Read More ›
French Riviera Soupe de Poisson + “Canneswiches” – Some Sunday Morning #Wanderlust…
Hello From The Top Of Cannes’ Red Carpet! That’s me on the far left and my wife Alex on the far right, with her brother Derek and wife Cherie wedged in the middle. We are in Cannes France, home to… Read More ›
Wait – Paris Has Canals? Here They Are – Thanks To Napoleon!
Check out Napoleon’s Paris Canals! Well, Paris is a city that just keeps giving….and on our most recent trip for the Summer Olympic Opening ceremony, we discovered another thing we didn’t know! My wife Alex and I wandered the streets… Read More ›
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