Who’s Up For a Travel Challenge? Yes, that’s paradise, also known as Thailand…to me, it was a great way to jump into a social media challenge I was nominated to participate in – and which I am doing gladly! Here… Read More ›
Spain
Spain’s Legendary Iberico Ham – Raised In Texas?!?!?!?! A Food Scandal Over Blackfoot Pigs!
Behold Spain’s Majestic Iberico Ham! This gorgeous, REAL Iberico Ham was given to me by my wife for my birthday last year – and I learned to carve it into somewhat “thicker than they needed to be” slices: It’s a… Read More ›
Josh Rouse’s Beautiful “Quiet Town” Captures #LifeInQuarantine And Tops My “Songs For Sunday!”
“Songwriting for me is something I have to do to stay on the sunny side of life. It’s my therapy.” With that quote, Singer/Songwriter Josh Rouse wrote a beautiful ballad about a “Quiet Town”, and it resonates so well in… Read More ›
“Wanderlusting” Barcelona! A Magical Getaway Of Architecture And Food!
Is Anyone Else “Wanderlusting”? There are certain days when “wanderlust” takes hold – so my new word is “wanderlusting” – an insatiable desire to explore the world! It took me back to one of the most enchanting cities we’ve ever… Read More ›
Stand Atop The Rock Of Gibraltar! Who Knew There Were Monkeys? My “Wanderlust” To Climb The “Pillars Of Hercules!”
Climbing The “Pillars Of Hercules!” Whenever people ask me “where do you want to go next?”, I end up rattling off a half dozen of my “must see” places. But, reading a book recently, I now must add the “Pillars… Read More ›
“Music In The Key Of Q”! Classic Queen! Legendary Boy Bands! Offbeat Gems! Freddie Mercury’s Creative Madness!
Music With A “Q”! So Much More Than Queen! But “Killer Queen” Of Course! I wanted to share some songs with the letter “Q”, either songs or Artists using this letter – and of course, the iconic band Queen is… Read More ›
Thailand’s Amazing Open Market – That Sits On A Working Railroad Track! Welcome To The Maeklong Railway Market!
Welcome To Thailand’s Maeklong Railway Market! I have only been to Thailand once, but I need to go back – just to shop here! It’s a great seafood and vegetable market located about an hour outside of Bangkok, known as… Read More ›
Cooking The World’s Most Scientific Food! el Bulli’s Amazing Molecular Magic! Meet The “Sorcerer’s Apprentices!”
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A Starburst Sunrise! While this looks like a spectacular image from outer space, it’s not a solar system, it’s food! Time to celebrate the molecular wizardry of Chef Ferran Adria! For years, Chef Adrià’s Spanish restaurant…
Barcelona’s Las Ramblas…A Tragedy At An Iconic Destination…Here Is A Look At This Classic Barcelona Neighborhood…
Barcelona’s Famous “Las Ramblas” District First and foremost, all of our thoughts and prayers go to the victims of the horrific terrorist attack in Barcelona, which took place on August 17th in the area of Las Ramblas, a historic Barcelona… Read More ›
Venice Is Sinking! A Magical City That’s Being Sunk – By Tourists!
Welcome To Venice, Italy! The world’s most famous “floating city” is an urban paradise – but there is a BIG BIG BIG problem lurking – more on that in a moment, but first, here are some amazing fun facts to… Read More ›
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