I’m Hanging Out With The Cherry Blossoms! It’s the time of year when New York’s Central Park comes alive with cherry blossoms – and in a park that is 850+ acres big, there are plenty! I found a few pictures… Read More ›
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“I Know A Guy” Who Does Amazing New York City Tours! Time To “Tram” To Roosevelt Island!
Behold New York’s Skyline! I am standing in Brooklyn, looking across the East river to see New York’s lower Manhattan skyline staring back….why am I here? Because “I Know A Guy!” Specifically, I know Adam Guy, shown here on the… Read More ›
Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia! The World’s Most Beautiful Construction Is Done!
Behold The World’s Most Beautiful Church In the World! Behold the Sagrada Familia, near the top of this photo I found on Instagram…it reminded me that this magnificent Church was the largest unfinished catholic church in the world – and… Read More ›
You CAN “Escape From Alcatraz”! Here’s San Francisco’s Greatest Prison – “The Rock” – Closeup!
Welcome To Alcatraz! This legendary shot of a prison guard at Alcatraz is haunting – a solitary guard watching over some of America’s worst criminals, housed on a “rock” in San Francisco Bay – and guess what – you can… Read More ›
Climbing Mountains, Drinking Wine and Making A “Cassatedde!” A Look Back At Our Mt. Etna Adventure!
Eyeing A Lava Recipe! As some of you know, my wife Alex and I love to travel. And we love to eat local cuisine – so that is why I am staring intently at a “lava” recipe! How did we… Read More ›
Season Two Of “Tokyo Vice” Is Here! This Riveting Series Is Based On A Real-Life Thriller!
Dive Into The Gritty World Of “Tokyo Vice!” Season two of the acclaimed TV series “Tokyo Vice” is on Max no, and I can’t wait to see it. Why? Because it’s based on this real-life thriller that I read several… Read More ›
New York’s Got Snow! Here’s Video Of Central Park’s New White Coat!
New York Finally Gets Some Snow! This was Central Park yesterday, as the first real snowfall of the year arrived in New York City! New York State has seen a lot of snow north of The Big Apple, but in… Read More ›
NOT Bondi? Well, Here’s Who Topped Australia’s List Of Best Beaches!
This Is NOT Australia’s Best Beach! I took this photo of Bondi Beach in Sydney Australia and it is stunning to be sure, but it’s NOT the best beach in Australia – according to a new ranking! What Is Australia’s… Read More ›
A Classic “Fish Balls In Tomato Sauce” Recipe From Claudia Roden – For Cookbook Confidential Review!
The Cookbook Confidential Review Series Is Back! First of all, when I was at the E! cable network, we had a segment called “Shameless Plug”, where a celebrity was given one minute to shamelessly hype a project – and that… Read More ›
Would You Climb China’s Amazing 999-Step Mountaintop Obstacle Course? It Has A Glass Skywalk Too!
Welcome To Tianmen Mountain! Here is one of nature’s most amazing sights: a mountain that has a hole in it! Tianmen Mountain in China is famous for its water-eroded cave, which literally formed a “hole” in the mountain! It also… Read More ›
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