Welcome To “Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch!” Yes, it’s the real name of a town in Wales, and thanks to British weatherman Liam Dutton, we now know how to pronounce it! Yes, Dutton was giving a weather forecast for all of England and he… Read More ›
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“Hitch Hiking” #9! Hiking To The Bottom Of The Grand Canyon! Plus Alfred Hitchcock’s ONLY Best Picture – The Psychological Thriller “Rebecca!”
Let’s Go Hiking to the Bottom Of The Grand Canyon! Sure, it’s more than six miles down, but I say “let’s go!” One of the world’s natural wonders, the scenery is almost too much to absorb, but let’s try! Here… Read More ›
Does The Michelin Guide Have A Female Chef Problem? Only FIVE Female 3-Star Michelin Chefs In The World!
Michelin’s Lack Of Stars For Female Chefs… First, bravo to Chef Dominique Crenn for receiving her third Michelin Star last fall, for her incredible cooking at her restaurant Atelier Crenn in San Francisco…more on that in a moment. While my… Read More ›
“Hitch Hiking!” Here Are 8 Great Hikes! 8 Classic Alfred Hitchcock Thrillers!
Time For A Hike! For those who have been following along, one of my favorite series of stories involves a great “hike” followed by a classic Alfred Hitchcock film…my wife Alex came up with the idea, which we call: “Hitch… 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 ›
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 ›
Incredible Hammock Caravan Over A Canyon! Amazing Travel Adventures Around The World!
Ticket To The Moon – The Hammock Caravan! Wow! Talk about the most adventurous way to relax! This is an amazing “hammock caravan” – which I found on the website Wahlhuetter.net! Here is how the website explains this: “This year… Read More ›
My Annual Gigot D’Agneau Feast! Roasted Lamb Shank! Iconic Potato Cake! My Christmas 2018 Menu!
Time To Share An Amazing Holiday Feast! If you are looking to bite into something different this Christmas – time to go Provencal! This is “Gigot D’Agneau” – and it’s my favorite holiday meal, thanks to the incredible Chef /… Read More ›
“Hitch” Hiking #8! Arizona’s “Papago Park”! Hitchcock’s “Strangers On A Train!”
Hanging Out With A Very Big Rock! It’s “Hitch” Hiking Time! For #7 in my series of great hikes – and a classic Alfred Hitchcock thriller – I took advantage of some time spent in Phoenix, Arizona…surrounded by desert and… 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 ›