Welcome To A Surreal American Junkyard! I came across this photo and was mesmerized: a junkyard full of abandoned cars, broken down, twisted and stretched out to give the entire image a surreal, science fiction quality. This is the amazing… Read More ›
travel memoirs
Goodbye Drought! Let It Snow! California’s Incredible Food Provider! Talk About A “Rainy” Season!
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! For those who don’t live in California, the massive drought for the past decade has left this state parched for water… If you don’t know that the state delivers a massive… Read More ›
I Love “Octopus Balls”. Here Is The Delicious Reason Why…And A Recipe Too!
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 ›
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 ›
54 Blocks Of Broadway! Pt.1 & 2 – Great Hot Dogs! From Needle Park To Naked Cowboys!
Welcome To Times Square! Just A Few Of My Favorite 54 Blocks of Broadway! I found this gorgeous night time shot of New York’s iconic Times Square, and it made me think about what an amazing city this is…Time Square… Read More ›
The Shocking “Kent State” Massacre! Anti-War Protests! CSN&Y! An Era Of Political Activism!
48 Years Ago Today… I am a student of political history, and recent protest marches, and the reaction of the new administration, remind me of an era of political activism surrounding the Vietnam War in the late 60’s and early… Read More ›
Women’s March On Chicago! 250,000+ Strong! American Democracy At Work!
Chicago’s Women’s March – 250,000+ Strong! Chicago joined a slew of other cities in America and around the world for a women’s march to support equality and fairness, and to put America’s new President on notice. America Raises Its Voice!… Read More ›
The White House! America’s Most Unique “Rental Property”! Presidential Politics! Biggest President Scandals!
This House Has A New Tenant! Yes, we have a new President, who has taken up residence in the most famous “rental property” in the world! I have been lucky enough to go to Washington DC a few times, and… Read More ›
An Iceberg The Size Of Delaware Has Broken Off In Antarctica! Amazing Places Going Underwater!
UPDATE! Disturbing News From Antarctica… The Larsen C iceberg has broken off from Antarctica! The New York Times is reporting that the Larsen C ice shelf has broken, creating a massive iceberg. The Washington Post also had a terrific and… Read More ›
One Of California’s Last “Drive Thru” Redwoods Has Fallen!
An Iconic Northern California Tourist Destination Has Toppled… You’ve no doubt seen this: the ancient Redwood tree so big that you can walk through it…you can find many pictures of this unique redwood tree online… This Redwood is located in… Read More ›