“In the end, the courage of women can’t be stamped out. And stories – the big ones, the true ones – can be caught but never killed.” Ready for an incredible, true-life spy thriller? Ronan Farrow lived it – and… Read More ›
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Meet “The Island President!” This “Cult Movie Monday” Has Real Life Political Treachery And A Disappearing Island Nation!
Imagine Life In Paradise! This week’s “Cult Movie Monday” takes you to a gorgeous string of idyllic islands in the Indian ocean…but political treachery and climate change threaten to destroy these islands forever… This is Male, the capital of the… Read More ›
“Tokyo Vice”! A Gritty “Weekly Wednesday Bookmobile” Trip To Japan’s Underworld! My Tokyo Police Encounter!
Welcome To Tokyo’s Underworld Thanks To The “Weekly Wednesday Bookmobile”! As you know, I love Tokyo – so a penetrating book about Japan’s underworld was a must read for me – and this week’s “Weekly Wednesday Bookmobile” has just the… Read More ›
Cult Movie Monday Has “Sour Grapes”! A True Crime Mystery About Counterfeit Wine! Time To Sip Some “Billionaire’s Vinegar!”
I Love Wine! Last week was #NationalDrinkWineDay, and I shared some of the great health benefits of wine…my link is at the end of this story. For this week’s “Cult Movie Monday”, I want to share a terrific documentary about… Read More ›
Cooking On A French Riviera Yacht! Joining A Saucier’s Apprentice! Two Great Books On Food! Delicious Recipes Too!
Want Some “Crazy Fish?” If you like the look of this dish, then this is the post for you – because I’ve got two books that celebrate incredible food like this, with recipes! Let me set the stage: Imagine Life… Read More ›
The Mega-Wine Glass From Costco! A Supersized Wine Glass For The Holidays – Or Anytime!
Behold The Mega-Wine Glass! Costco has just made everyone’s holiday shopping easier! Who wouldn’t want this 46-inch-tall wine glass for just $79.99! Newser had a great story, including a funny tweet: “Finally found a good sized wine glass,” notes one… Read More ›
China’s 30-Million Cave People! YES, They Live In Caves! Fascinating Life Inside China!
From China’s Yangtze River To Cave Dwellers! Yes, these are caves that people live in! I have posted many stories about life in China – while I’ve not been there yet, I am fascinated by it, and want to share… Read More ›
Wine Is Life! 8 Delicious Reasons To Counter A Report That Downplays The Health Benefits Of Vino! Hall & Oates Sing “IntraVino!”
Wine Reduces Your Lifespan? Take It Back! My wife Alex forwarded me a study that says that one extra glass of wine every day will cut your lifespan by 30 minutes – for each one! Well, I decided NOT to… Read More ›
The Coldest City On Earth! Frozen Eyelashes! -88 Degrees! Welcome To Oymyakon Siberia!
Ever wonder what happens when you throw a cut of water in the air at -88 degrees? This! Welcome To Oymyakon, Siberia! Welcome to the coldest village on earth – where water freezes the moment it hits the air –… 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 ›
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