Welcome To New York’s Magical Central Park! I mean, look at this view! I am shooting toward the west side of New York, from Central Park, where New Yorkers and tourists alike flock during the hot summer months to enjoy… Read More ›
travel memoirs
Standing On Top Of Sicily’s Mt. Etna! Our Hike Up An Active Volcano!
Welcome To Mt. Etna! Alex and I are excited to welcome you to the top of Mt. Etna! This living, breathing volcano sits on the incredible island of Sicily – a part of Italy we had never had the chance… Read More ›
Cooking “Fish In Crazy Water!” My “52 In 22” Cooking Challenge Has The Recipe!
Time To Cook With “Crazy Water!” Yes, it’s week #31 in my “52 In 22” cooking challenge – so let’s head to the Mediterranean and cook with some “crazy water!” The recipe is from this terrific memoir, written by Chef… Read More ›
Entering The Lava Caves Of Mt. Etna! We Hike This Active Smoldering Volcano On Sicily!
Welcome To Mt. Etna! When Alex and I stayed in Taormina Sicily, we could look out at the great lady herself: Mt. Etna, an active volcano staring down at us from a distance – and those aren’t clouds, the crater… Read More ›
Sicilian Rock Jumping! High Diving Into the Ionian Sea!
Welcome To Sicily! This is the view from our room at the Sant Andrea Resort, located on the Ionian Sea, just below the town of Taormina, Sicily. Much more to come on this adventure, but I wanted to tease you… Read More ›
We Visit The Legendary Hospices de Beaune! A Trip Back In Time To Burgundy France!
Welcome to The Legendary Hospices Of Beaune! First, check out those tiles on the roof: a unique nature of architecture in the Burgundy region of France – home to some of the world’s best wines, and a very unique slice… Read More ›
Fishing With James Bond! I Stumble Upon A Classic 007 Film Set – Led By Fish!
Welcome To Sardinia! This is the Cala di Volpe Hotel, located on the Costa Esmerelda – on the island of Sardinia! As you can see, it has a unique architectural style, which caught a legendary secret agent’s eye! This all… Read More ›
Our Wild Flaming Sardinian Feast! Here’s Video Of A Spectacular Tableside Meal In Sardinia!
Welcome To Sardinia! I will be sharing more, but here’s a sneak peek of the adventures my wife Alex and I had on our just concluded vacation – 7 different European locations with 5 different flights….5 of the places were… Read More ›
The Riveting World Of “Tokyo Vice!” A New Series Based On A Real-Life Thriller!
Dive Into The Gritty World Of “Tokyo Vice!” I cannot wait for this new thriller coming to HBOMax in early April – because it’s based on this real-life thriller: I loved this book, and the series “Tokyo Vice” is inspired by… Read More ›
Life In Russia…A Writer Tells The Story Of Living Under Putin’s Rule…
Time To Head To Siberia – by The Legendary Trans-Siberian Railroad! With the sobering news about Russia’s aggressive actions toward the country of Ukraine, I went back to a book I read that talks about life in this remote and… Read More ›
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