California’s Iconic Coastline Drive Is Almost Fixed! I know, that view doesn’t suggest that anything is broken, does it? This shot gives you an idea of the incredible beauty of a drive along California’s iconic highway one – running from… Read More ›
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Bravo “My Octopus Teacher!” Academy Award Best Documentary Nominee! Plus Oscar’s Groundbreaking Year For Women!
A Golden Year For An Octopus! The Academy Award nominations were announced today, and while there are many great films and Artists nominated – both in front of and behind the camera – it’s the category of Best Feature Documentary… Read More ›
The Majesty Of Mt. Shasta! California’s Sleeping Giant Is An Active Volcano!
Behold The Majestic Mount Shasta! With current circumstances making many unwilling to travel, I wanted to share a bit of “wanderlust”. I drove from Los Angeles to Seattle recently, and some of the scenery on the way is truly incredible…. Read More ›
Australia’s Disgusting Jellyfish Invasion! I Can Solve It: Eat Them! Recipes For Jellyfish Are The Rage!
Disgusting “Bluebottle” Jellyfish Invade Queensland Australia! Yes, there is a Jellyfish invasion underway! It’s a very painful invasion with almost 23,000 people reporting Jellyfish stings in Australia! These disgusting looking Jellyfish are causing big problems. Here is how the terrific… 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 ›
2017 – My Year In Pictures! Goodbye Chicago! Hello Katz’s Deli! An Adorable Grandson Too!
This shot of a windsurfer and an ocean liner can only mean one thing: 2017 is coming to an end, andI wanted to share some of my favorite moments of the year! This was taken in Seattle, where my daughter… Read More ›
Jellyfish Recipes! The New Taste Sensation! Jellyfish Salads! Fried Jellyfish Too!
Ready To Go Full “Jelly”? Here you go – the latest food trend – ready to give it a try? It’s the new ingredient on menus around the world: jellyfish! As you can see above, a jellyfish salad with sesame… Read More ›
Monterey’s Amazing Aquarium! Magical Jellyfish! Circling Sardines At Cannery Row! A REALLY BIG Fish!
Welcome To Cannery Row! Yes, it’s a real place, immortalized in John Steinbeck’s book about the lives of workers along this famous fish canning district in Monterey Bay, California – and that town has one of the world’s best Aquariums… 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 ›
Visit Nature’s Calla Lily Valley! Amazing Pacific Ocean Adventure!
Welcome to Paradise! The unbelievable coastline of California… I forget how spectacularly beautiful this part of our country is, with obscure places to pop in and see amazing beauty, like this: Garrapata State Park – 19 Sign Posts Of Beauty!… Read More ›