I’ve written before about remakes and how they are usually inferior to the original (“The Godfather: Part II” being the … More
Month: May 2015
A fiery end to graduation day!
We celebrated Allison’s graduation from Barron Collier High School in Naples, Fla., with dinner at our favorite: Da Ru Ma … More
Today’s Disney photo: Time for the bus!
Ah, we both love (to see) and sometimes dislike (during the waits) the ubiquitous Disney transportation buses, but you know … More
A look back: Gas at more than $4-per-gallon
Regular unleaded gasoline was more than $4-per-gallon when I got this shot of a convenience store’s gas price sign in … More
A look back: A seabird checks us out on a cruise
Obviously this seabird had seen a cruise ship before – and just as obviously knows it’ll find some food somewhere … More
Today’s Disney photo: It’s a traffic jam at the Speedway
Although we’ve gone on the ride (of course, it’s at Walt Disney World), we don’t often to the Tomorrowland Speedway. … More
Rain on the windshield
After just a few moments at a red light in North Naples, Florida, on May 26, 2015, rain beaded on … More
Today’s Disney photo: A bunch o’ balloons
I always enjoy posting photos of the big bundles of balloons being carried around by cast members at Walt Disney … More
Storm’s passed, but rain still on patio screen
Here’s a shot of rain on the screen of our pool cage after a thunderstorm on May 26, 2015. The … More
Today’s Disney photo: Tight parking at the carousel
I’ve already posted a photo of the wheelchair corral at EPCOT (click here to see it) and Debbie got this … More
A look back: Another nice shot of Nassau’s lighthouse
I’ve always liked another shot of the Paradise Island lighthouse near the harbor at Nassau in the Bahamas that I … More
Today’s Disney photo: Getting an earful
Debbie got a stylized shot Allison’s Minnie ears with an up-angle that has the top of a topiary for one … More
Movie review: ‘Cannonball Run II’
After I re-watched “The Cannonball Run” on a cable movie channel (click here for my review), I decided to grab … More
Memorial Day 2015: Remembering the fallen
Today is Memorial Day 2015 and it is day to remember those who gave their lives in the military service … More
Today’s Disney photo: An illuminated Cinderella Castle
Here’s a shot of the illuminated Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom on the night of May 15, 2015. Allison … More
Movie review: Mythology, Harryhausen and CGI
I started to enjoy mythology by watching “Jason and the Argonauts” a few years after it made its premiere in … More
Sunrise … on my way to Publix (again)
OK, I enjoy sunrises and since I usually view one in my car headed eastbound to Publix in Naples, Fla., … More
Today’s Disney photo: Rapunzel’s tower at night
Debbie got another nice shot on the night of May 15, 2015, with this one of an illuminated Rapunzel’s tower … More
Marking my 1,000th post on WordPress
Hello to anyone who happens upon this blog. This is my 1,000th post on WordPress.com since the first one on … More
Today’s Disney photo: it’s a small world from Pinocchio’s ‘haus’
Here’s a nice shot by Debbie of the line waiting for one of our all-time favorite rides: it’s a small … More
A look back: Another of the ceremony in Xi’an
Here’s a shot of a nice ceremony for the Barron Collier High School marching band when we visited China in … More
Today’s Disney photo: Illuminated balloons on Main Street
Debbie got this neat nighttime shot on Main Street at the Magic Kingdom on May 15, 2015. She and Allison … More
Sunrise at Sam’s gas pumps … a Facebook moment
I got this shot early in the morning on May 21, 2015, as I got gas at our Naples, Fla., … More
Today’s Disney photo: Getting into character(s)
It was characters galore for Debbie and Allison at Walt Disney World for Star Wars Weekend. Debbie got this shot … More