Talk About “Turn Down” Service! This week’s “Wednesday Bookmobile” wants to get away on vacation – to check into a nice Hotel and see what “turn down service” really means! When you entered a hotel, did you ever wonder the… Read More ›
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“Restaurant Under” – The Underwater Restaurant! “What The Friday” Dives Into Norway’s Submerged Food Paradise!
Ready To Dine Under Water? “What The Friday?” Thanks to my friend Deb Jenkins for sharing this with me – a cool new restaurant that will be serving food 18 feet underwater! It’s located in the icy sea on 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 ›
“Castaway!” Wednesday’s Bookmobile Follows Lucy Irvine To A Deserted Tropical Island – For A Year!
Looking For The Ultimate Escape? For one determined young woman, that “ultimate escape” involved a year on a deserted island! For this “Weekly Wednesday Bookmobile”, I want to focus on Author Lucy Irvine’s incredible life and the books she wrote… Read More ›
Travel To Pitcairn Island! This Week’s “Wednesday Bookmobile” Author Finds A “Serpent In Paradise”!
Welcome To Paradise! You know the drill: travel to an exotic South Seas island to escape the rat race and live in paradise…on the real life island that inspired the “Mutiny On The Bounty” legend – the real island where… 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 ›
Crazy Cruises! A Series Of Books That Hilariously Blow The Lid Off Of Cruise Ship Travel!
Time To Travel To Excess! Brian David Bruns worked on a cruise ship. He saw things you wouldn’t believe. And he wrote about it all. Cruise Confidential: A Hit Below the Waterline: Where the Crew Lives, Eats, Wars, and Parties…. 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 Unveils The World’s Longest Bridge! From Hong Kong To The Mainland!
Behold The World’s Longest Bridge! The world’s longest sea bridge has officially opened! This 34-mile bridge connects Hong Kong and Macau to the Chinese mainland city of Zhuhai. And guess what? It’s going to reduce the commute by a lot!… Read More ›
“Theater Of Fish!” Terrific Memoir Of Newfoundland, Labrador And The Collapse Of Cod!
Welcome To Newfoundland! Yes, it’s a country that many people don’t know much about, and yes, it has icebergs that drop in all the time, providing amazing pics like these! It’s OK if you aren’t quite sure where you are,… Read More ›
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