The Beauty Of Nightfall In Venice! I have posted about how beautiful Venice is, but now I want to focus on a city that becomes even more magical as night falls, like it is doing here on the “bridge of… Read More ›
the art of glass blowing
Is Italy’s Murano Glass Industry Shattered? A Crisis Is Shutting Down This Classic Artform!
Fiery Works Of Art! This is a shot of a Murano Italy glass blower making a stallion out of molten glass….resulting in this: This timeless artistry is facing its worst crisis ever! As The Washington Post reports: “There has been… Read More ›
The Super Bloom! The Grand Canyon! Bondi Beach! My Travel Challenge Day #10 Circles The Globe!
Who’s Up For a Travel Challenge? Yes, that’s paradise, also known as Bondi Beach in Sydney Australia…to me, this shot inspires me to travel every time I see it… and the majesty of Bondi was a great way to jump… Read More ›
Exploring the Magical Beauty Of Venice! My “Travel Challenge” Day #5 Has Glass Blowing And The Bridge Of Sighs!
Who’s Up For a Travel Challenge – And A Gondola Traffic Jam? I shot this image in 2018, and it summed up so much of life in Venice Italy at that time. Why am I sharing now? As we suffer… Read More ›
Chicago’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade Cancelled… No Painting Of The Chicago River…Here Is A Look At This Tradition!
No Painting Chicago Green! The Coronavirus situation has forced us all to change the way we live our daily lives, as public events are being cancelled out of an abundance of caution…one such event is Chicago’s traditional “painting the river… Read More ›
Eating Like A Clown! Paris Brains! Messy Burgers! Attitudinal Hot Dogs! And Yes, BRAINS! My “Six Shot Saturday” Will Make Your Mouth Water!
Food As A Work Of Art! I love great food. I believe strongly in the philosophy “EVERYONE EATS!” With that in mind, this week’s “Six Shot Saturday” isn’t a place, it’s a taste! Yes, that’s a strip of bacon doing… Read More ›
Six Shot Saturday Hits Chi-Town! Chicago’s Amazing Corn Cobs! Deep Dish Pizza! Lake Michigan!
Welcome To Chicago! America’s third largest city, nicknamed “The Windy City”, sits on the largest of the “great lakes”, Lake Michigan. This view south from high atop the John Hancock building shows the beauty of downtown Chicago – and that’s… Read More ›
“Six Shot” Saturday Heads To Venice! Gondolas! Bridge Of Sighs! Flooding!
Gondola Traffic Jam! Well, we know that Venice is popular, and since there aren’t any streets for cars, this is the only way to get around! Of course, you can find some offbeat streets in Venice if you look hard… Read More ›
The Magical Beauty Of Venice Italy At Night! From Watery San Marco Square’s Live Music To The Smallest Streets!
The Beauty Of Nightfall In Venice! I have posted about how beautiful Venice is, but now I want to focus on a city that becomes even more magical as night falls, like it is doing here on the “bridge of… Read More ›
Venice Italy’s “Lace Island”! Burano’s Legendary Lace Shops! Keith Richards’ Favorite Risotto!
A #wanderlust Venice Adventure! As we all go through our various levels of #QuarantineLife, my wife Alex and I have persevered by planning another trip to explore the world – as soon as it reopens! Looking back at one of… Read More ›
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