Here’s a view of one of the outside pieces of artwork at the All-Star Music resort at Walt Disney World … More
Month: July 2014
Movie review: ‘Just One of the Guys’
I have reviewed a film about high school students where the senior cheerleader was played by an actress who was … More
A look back: Monument at a university in China
Here’s a monument at a museum at the Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology. The Barron Collier High School Band … More
Today’s Disney photo: A lazy day for hippos
A visit to Walt Disney World and its parks are not typically lazy days for guests, but for those inside … More
Movie review: ‘Can’t Buy Me Love’
The 1980s saw the teen comedy-drama explode from an already impressive history as a genre in Hollywood. Of course, John … More
A look back: Doing the ‘Chomp’
Here’s a shot I took of our tour group doing “The Chomp” while on a tour of the University of … More
Today’s Disney photo: Across the lake at EPCOT
Obviously anyone can take this shot of the Spaceship Earth sphere from across the water in the World Showcase at … More
Movie review: ‘Kelly’s Heroes’
“Kelly’s Heroes” from 1970 is one of my all-time favorite films. No, it certainly isn’t the best World War II … More
A look back: A guardian lion at China’s Summer Palace
Here is a shot I got of one of the ubiquitous “guardian lions” at the Summer Palace at Beijing in … More
Today’s Disney photo: The card to the Kingdom
This one of our seasonal annual passes to Walt Disney World (we got the cards but also have a variety … More
Movie review: ‘Silver Streak’
I’ve always enjoyed murder mysteries on TV, especially series such as TV’s “Columbo” and “Monk.” They’re enjoyable. I haven’t been … More
A look back: Another look at China’s Summer Palace
Here’s another of the shots I got while we visited Beijing’s Summer Palace in 2007. It was a trip of … More
Today’s Disney photo: Some water must fall
Here’s a pretty straightforward shot I took during a trip to Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World in 2008. Of … More
Movie review: ‘The Great Escape’
I really enjoy the big-cast, spectacle war films. From the great and good (“The Longest Day,” “A Bridge Too Far” … More
A look back: Unusual reflection
I took this shot over our balcony railing during our 2010 cruise to the western Caribbean. It’s unusual because of … More
Today’s Disney photo: Expedition Everest
I grabbed this shot in 2008 on one of our many rides over the years on “Expedition Everest – Legend … More
Movie review: ‘Splash’
It’s really great to rediscover an old favorite such as “Splash” from 1984. It’s even better when that favorite flick … More
A look back: No bad views while you’re on a cruise
As this backlit shot of a sailboat shows, you really have no poor views while on a cruise ship. I … More
Today’s Disney photo: It’s an All-Star calypso
Here’s another shot of the guitar-shaped pool (featuring the “Three Caballeros”) at the All-Star Music resort at Walt Disney World. … More
Movie review: ‘Smokey and the Bandit’
“Smokey and the Bandit” is arguably the signature action comedy of the 1970s and for decades in reruns kept Burt … More
A look back: Seabirds at Peggy’s Cove in Canada
I managed to catch a couple of birds in flight while walking the rocks at Peggy’s Cove in Canada. We … More
Today’s Disney photo: Fireworks over Cinderella Castle
Fireworks explode during the “Wishes” nighttime spectacular over Cinderella Castle at the end of Main Street U.S. A. at Walt … More
Movie review: ‘Caddyshack II’
I wouldn’t normally bother with reviewing the worthless sequel to a classic, but I’m going to tackle it with “Caddyshack … More
A look back: A modern smokestack
What’s this? The exhaust funnel (or smokestack) on our cruise liner the Carnival Victory when we went to Canada out … More