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 ›
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“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 ›
“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 ›
“Dialogue Part 1 & 2”! Classic Protest Music By Chicago! “We Can Make It Happen” Resonates Today!
“Don’t You Ever Worry When You See What’s Going Down?” These lyrics were part of a powerful protest song from 1972 – lyrics that resonate loudly today…and they were from an unlikely source: the pop/rock band Chicago! Listening to “Dialogue… Read More ›
Hurricane Walaka Wipes Out East Island! Surveying The Devastation And Impact To Sea Turtles…
One of the world’s most beautiful – and smallest – islands is no more…as The Huffington Post Reports: A powerful hurricane in the eastern Pacific washed away an 11-acre island in the French Frigate Shoals, part of a national monument… Read More ›
China Unveils The World’s Longest Bridge! From Hong Kong To The Mainland!
Behold The World’s Longest Bridge! The world’s longest sea bridge has officially opened! This 34-mile bridge connects Hong Kong and Macau to the Chinese mainland city of Zhuhai. And guess what? It’s going to reduce the commute by a lot!… Read More ›
A Magical “Dinner And A Movie”! Feast On Babette’s Quail In Puff Pastry!
“Dinner And A Movie” Goes For The Gold! My latest installment of “dinner and a movie” heads overseas for a classic preparation: Quail in puff pastry – a delicious recipe from a Oscar winning film: Babette’s Feast! This classic 1987… Read More ›
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