OK, complete disclosure: I love Octopus Balls. Now, you may want to know why, so let’s take a trip to find out together: Octopus Balls in Tokyo! It all began on my first trip to Tokyo, when I had a… Read More ›
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Jackson Mississippi! A Southern Town With A Segregated Civil Rights History!
Welcome To Jackson! Well, that’s a friendly greeting! I visited Jackson, Mississippi in late 2015 with the best of intentions: and as I always do, I added a few days to my trip to have time to check out the… Read More ›
“Daytime Nighttime Suffering!” Paul McCartney’s Toss-Off Gem! Don’t Say “Goodnight Tonight!”
Paul McCartney’s “Toss Off” Gems! Paul McCartney routinely released songs throughout his career that never ended up on albums – at least not until special editions and bonus tracks became part of the “reissue” strategy in music. It all began… Read More ›
Alex Sim-Wise! “Death Of Glamour” Project! Her Patreon Exclusives! Amazing G4 Adventures!
Become A Sim-Wise Patreon! Everyone who watched G4 got the chance to meet Alex Sim-Wise, a UK-based Host who became a correspondent for G4 and took us on many a wild ride, like this one in Tokyo: Look, it wasn’t… Read More ›
Dishwasher Becomes Owner Of NOMA, One Of The World’s Greatest Restaurants! An Amazing, Inspiring Story From Denmark!
Meet Ali Sonko, the surprising NEW Co-Owner of one of the world’s greatest restaurants! The Guardian has the inspiring story: “A dishwasher described as the “heart and soul” of the world-class Danish restaurant Noma has been made a co-owner of… Read More ›
Mystery Blogger Award! Great Blogs! People Sharing Stories! Travel Adventures! Burgers!
I’m An Award Winner! I have seen this “Mystery Blogger Award” before, but guess what? This time it was bestowed upon me! Thank you very much to Lloyd Marken for the Nomination! Here is a link to his website: https://lloydmarken.wordpress.com… Read More ›
It’s National Wine Day 2017! “Sideways”! Monty Python! A Celebration Of Vino! Hall & Oates Too!
It’s National Wine Day 2017! Yes, it’s a day of celebration, so drink up! According to our friends from the Internet: “the purpose of National Drink Wine Day is to spread the love and health benefits of wine. Wine has… Read More ›
The Recipe For “Bacon Roses”! Happy Valentine’s Day 2017! True Love In One Bite!
In the mood for a tasty way to celebrate Valentines Day? How about the best of all: bacon roses! I found this on the great website “TheDailyBacon”…and they posted a recipe for how to win your lover’s heart – through… Read More ›
NEXT! Eating Ancient Rome! Chicago Goes Back In Time For An Amazing Meal!
Welcome To “Ancient Rome!” Chef Grant Achatz has a terrific restaurant in Chicago called NEXT. Every few months, the staff creates an entirely new menu – and now it is time to head to “Rome!” The menu just started is… Read More ›
Amazing “Hot Springs” Water Park! Yes, Roller Coasters Filled With Water!
Yes, A “Watery” Roller Coaster! Oh, how I love all things Japan. Here is the latest example: a water park that includes a “hot springs roller coaster!” As the intrepid Reporters at RocketNews24 report: “The city of Beppu, located in… Read More ›
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