Sak’s Stuns the World – NO CHRISTMAS LIGHTS?!?!?!?! Lovers of “all things Christmas” were stunned this morning by this news: the New York store Saks Fifth Avenue says the flagship store on 5th avenue, across from the iconic 30 Rockefeller… Read More ›
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French Riviera Soupe de Poisson + “Canneswiches” – Some Sunday Morning #Wanderlust…
Hello From The Top Of Cannes’ Red Carpet! That’s me on the far left and my wife Alex on the far right, with her brother Derek and wife Cherie wedged in the middle. We are in Cannes France, home to… Read More ›
Wait – Paris Has Canals? Here They Are – Thanks To Napoleon!
Check out Napoleon’s Paris Canals! Well, Paris is a city that just keeps giving….and on our most recent trip for the Summer Olympic Opening ceremony, we discovered another thing we didn’t know! My wife Alex and I wandered the streets… Read More ›
Chilling Out To Pacific Ocean Waves….
I need to chill out. So much hatred in the world. Constant fighting. Yelling and screaming with no purpose but to make sure everyone knows how angry you are about perceived slights and injustices. I needed to take a break… Read More ›
Would You Sleep Inside A Capsule? What If It Was “All You Can Drink?”
Have A Good Night’s Sleep – In This Capsule! Some of you know that I am fascinated by “capsule hotels” in Tokyo…tiny narrow beds stacked like this: If you don’t know, you rent the small capsule bed and get a… Read More ›
A Week Of Some Food Fun – Giant Frankfurters! Eel Conveyor Belt Of People Too!
A bit of a shameless plug here…I wanted to share a few food stories I posted this week on my food blog – because they were fun and unique food adventures for me that were worth repeating! A “Human Conveyor… Read More ›
Want To Step Inside A “Big” Pineapple? Australia’s National Treasure Is Back!
“Stand Up Straight And Say Cheese!” Time for a picture in front of Australia’s “Big Pineapple!” This giant Pineapple exists in Queensland, Australia – and the terrific news site The Guardian reports that a new owner is trying to return… Read More ›
Would You Explore “The Roof Of The World” – By Train? From Tibet To Siberia! Riding The Orient Express!
Welcome To “The Roof Of The World!” This unbelievable image is from Lhasa, Tibet. This area in central Asia, which includes Mt. Everest, is known as the “roof of the world.” Some quick backstory: my wife and I just finished… Read More ›
Would You Slide Down A “Swallow Hole?” Here’s Wild Video And A 550-Ft. High Suspension Bridge Too!
Ready For A Ride Into The “Swallow Rock?” I love to travel. I love doing crazy things like climbing a Via Ferrata like this: More on this adventure in a minute but back to the “swallow hole!” Yes, it’s a… Read More ›
Stretch Your Legs – With The World’s Longest Walk! Fourteen Thousand Miles So Let’s Get Moving! Here’s The Map!
Time To Take A Walk! In the mood for a good long walk?? A REAL LONG WALK? Well, grab some new tennis shoes because Popular Mechanics recently shared a post by Interesting Engineering – with what’s thought to be the… Read More ›