Happy National White Wine Day! I saw this announcement online, and who needs a better excuse to raise a glass to celebrate – and why not make it this glass? Costco had this 46-inch-tall wine glass for just $79.99! Yes,… Read More ›
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The “Sour Grapes” Wine Fraud Has Been Deported! The Update On Rudy Kurniawan And His $$$ Con Job!
A “Sour Grapes” Update! I shared the story of a terrific documentary that told the story of a con man who bilked wine collectors out of millions in fake wine…his name was Rudy Kurniawan and now there is an update!… Read More ›
Safari Rules! “Don’t Run – Food Runs!” My “Wednesday Bookmobile” Has Your Wildlife Tips!
Rule #1 on Safari: “Food Runs!” Hilarious And Dangerous Safari Tales! I have a dream, and it involves going on Safari. I am going to make that dream come true, but when I do, I will remember the first rule:… Read More ›
An Incredible Video Of An “Animal Overpass!” Making Nature Safe With An “Wildlife Superhighway!”
Celebrating A Wildlife “Superhighway!” Some good news in this “upside down” year. Here’s the good news from Newser: “Animals that might have ended up as roadkill in previous years have discovered a much safer way to cross Interstate 80 in… Read More ›
Bite Into This McMillion$ “Deep-Fried Fraud!” My “Cult Movie Monday” Has The Terrific Story Of $$$ And Big Macs!
Hungry For A Great Docu-Series? Well, get ready to bite down on this! HBO has a “truth is stranger than fiction” story for you – how a scam artist and a mobster managed to cheat McDonald’s out of millions of… Read More ›
I Love Hummingbirds! Here’s My Hummingbird Courtship Video! Five Things You Need To Know About Hummingbirds!
I Love Hummingbirds! First, photo credit for the incredible Hummingbird shot above goes to my Sister Susanne, who really captured this Hummingbird in all its beauty at her home…and here’s the best shot I could get at my house: You… Read More ›
Wine! Roman Ruins! Whisky Babies! My “Six Shot Saturday” Heads To Provence!
My “Six Shot Saturday” Heads To Provence For A “Whisky Baby!” Welcome to the Chateauneuf du Pape wine region of France, located in Provence. I started this “six shot Saturday” as a way to share pictures that take me back… Read More ›
The Delicious Life Of Patricia Wells! Wednesday’s Bookmobile Heads To Provence For Her Memoir!
Time To Celebrate The Terrific Cookbook Author Patricia Wells! This Wednesday’s Bookmobile is heading to France to hang out with one of the greatest and most prolific Cookbook Authors ever – Patricia Wells, who along with bestselling cookbooks also wrote… Read More ›
“Forehead Selfies!” I’m Trying A New Way To Capture Images – With Part Of My Head!
My Paris Hotel Stairwell Selfie! OK, don’t judge me, but this is my new favorite “selfie” – I wanted to capture the unique stairwell in my Paris hotel – with my forehead included! I’ve been playing with different ways to… Read More ›
Malibu’s Wine Safari! Stanley The Giraffe Invites Alex To Saddlerock Ranch And Winery!
Stanley The Giraffe Says Simply: “Get your wine on. In the WILD…” When I saw that ad, I knew I had to see the Malibu Wine Safari in person – and meet Stanley. Yes, THAT Malibu… You see, Malibu is… Read More ›