I shared this on my “all food all the time” blog, and if you click the story above, it will take you to a very unique “Dirty Martini” recipe….check it out! I show the entire process of making this –… Read More ›
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The Year Of The Superbloom Is Here! Southern California Explodes With Color!
The 2026 Southern California “Superbloom” Is Underway! Get ready for an explosion of color as nature shows off her majesty! The 2026 California wildflower season is producing a significant “superbloom” across the state, characterized as moderate-to-strong following heavy winter rains…. Read More ›
Scenes From New York’s Blizzard 2026! Central Park’s Snowy Wonderland!
Welcome To New York’s Blizzard 2026! Many of you have read that New York and other parts of northeast US were slammed by a massive blizzard last night and today! I took this photo from Central Park an hour ago…. Read More ›
Have You Been To “Iceberg Alley?” Atlas Obscura Shows Off Floating Chunks Of Ice!
Did Someone Misplace An Iceberg? Imagine the people who woke up to this out front? I love stories like this. I am a fan of travel, and imagine waking up one morning to see an iceberg outside your house! I… Read More ›
“Subway Santa” Arrives – By Train! Here’s My 8-Million+ Video!
Let’s Welcome “Subway Santa” To Chicago! Here is Santa arriving by train in Chicago…a video I captured several years ago, and which went viral on YouTube to the tune of 8.4 million views! I’ve got the whole story, but first,… Read More ›
Here Are 2025’s Funniest Holiday Memes – With A “6 7” Twist For The Kids!
I’m Dreaming Of A Six Seven Christmas…” Well, it appears that 2025 is the year of the “6 7” holiday season! Here’s proof: I found variations of this ad all over the internet…so, even though “6 7” just means “whatever,… Read More ›
Need A Christmas Tree? Try A New York Sidewalk Store! Plus I Have A Martini Ornament – And A Pizza-Toting Rodent Too!
Here’s My 2025 Christmas Tree! The lights are on and soon it will be decorated with some really fun ornaments I can’t wait to show you! First: this 7 foot Fraser Fir (Abies fraseri) is a popular, fragrant evergreen tree native… Read More ›
I’m A “Tsundoku” – How About You? R.J. Halbert’s Latest “Servant” – Plus A Look At Some Of My Favorite Books!
I’m A “Tsundoku” – How About You? Book lovers will know what I mean – but I didn’t know what that meant until recently! The Japanese word for book collecting is tsundoku (積ん読), which specifically refers to the act of acquiring… Read More ›
A Stunning China Bridge Collapse! The Hongqi Bridge Crashes Down…Here’s Video!
One Of China’s Newest Bridges Collapses! China is known for their incredible bridges, but one of the most majestic of them all just collapsed! The Hongqi Bridge is a bridge in Maerkang City, Sichuan Province, China, part of the National Highway 317 linking Sichuan… Read More ›
Hear These Musical Bowls Of Paris! I’ve Got Musical Porcelain Bowl Art Videos…
When Alex and I were in Paris before our safari, we did what we always do when there: wander and see what we find – and on this occasion we found this! Musical Floating Bowls! Yes, that is a crowd… Read More ›
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