Hanging Out With A Very Big Rock! It’s “Hitch” Hiking Time! For #7 in my series of great hikes – and a classic Alfred Hitchcock thriller – I took advantage of some time spent in Phoenix, Arizona…surrounded by desert and… Read More ›
San Francisco
“Hitch Hiking” #5! We Climb San Francisco’s Legendary Coit Tower! Alfred Hitchcock’s “Vertigo”!
Welcome To San Francisco’s Coit Tower! While The Golden Gate Bridge may be San Francisco’s most iconic sight, the famous Coit Tower isn’t far behind… Coit Tower is a 210-foot tower in the Telegraph Hill neighborhood of San Francisco, built… Read More ›
Ready For A “Crab-Santhemum”? We Go “Off The Menu” And Dive Into The “Secret” Swan Oyster Depot Menu In San Francisco! Seafood As Art!
Ready For Some “Seafood As Art?” What you see above is an incredibly delicious plate of “seafood as art” – a “Crab-Santhemum!” It’s just one of a number of wildly creative dishes from a legendary “hole in the wall” in… Read More ›
You CAN “Escape From Alcatraz”! San Francisco’s Greatest Prison – “The Rock!” – Is Open To The Public!
Welcome To Alcatraz! This legendary shot of a prison guard at Alcatraz is haunting – a solitary guard watching over some of America’s worst criminals, housed on a “rock” in San Francisco Bay – and guess what – you can… Read More ›
“The Shape Of Water!” Guillermo del Toro’s Masterpiece! The Best Film Of 2017!
The Best Picture 2017! “The Shape Of Water!” Bravo to Director Guillermo Del Toro, who won the Best Picture Oscar at the 2018 Academy Awards! Del Toro also took home the award for Best Director, on a magical film that… Read More ›
Tokyo’s Sensoji Temple Shops Face Ruin! Asakusa’s Massive Rent Hike Could Wipe Out These Iconic Shops!
Welcome To Tokyo’s Iconic Sensoji Temple! Everyone who visits Tokyo makes a stop in the Asakusa district, where Tokyo’s iconic Senjoi temple is – with this entrance: Just past this entrance is a long street, where you can buy a… Read More ›
Stay In Tokyo For $770 A Month?!?! Yes! If You Can Live “In A Capsule!”
Welcome To Tokyo’s Shinjuku District! Yes, one of Tokyo’s most amazing neighborhoods is filled with neon and incredible nightlife – one of the most entertaining places to visit – but it’s expensive as well! A Month Of Tokyo For $772!… Read More ›
Walking Up Coit Tower! Alfred Hitchcock Loved San Francisco’s Iconic 400-Step Tower!
Welcome To San Francisco’s Coit Tower! While The Golden Gate Bridge may be San Francisco’s most iconic sight, the famous Coit Tower isn’t far behind… Coit Tower is a 210-foot tower in the Telegraph Hill neighborhood of San Francisco, built… Read More ›
San Francisco’s Famous Sea Lion Hangout! Sea Lions Take Over A Pier!
Want To Hang Out With Some Friendly Sea Lions? Well, who doesn’t? It’s very easy to do on the west coast of the US – there are a lot of places to see them in the wild – including in… Read More ›
Meet These “Tokyo Idols”! Tokyo’s Dancelicious “Pop Idol” Dance Phenomenon!
Welcome To The “Tokyo Idol Festival!” I wanted to share a musical performance phenomenon underway in Tokyo – one that we happened upon! First, according to wikipedia: “in Japanese pop culture, “idol” is a term typically used to refer to… Read More ›
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