Here’s a shot I got in as we left the airport in Xi’an in China during the 2007 trip by … More
Month: October 2014
Today’s Disney photo: The Main Street Trolley Show
After catching our first flag-lowering ceremony at the Magic Kingdom earlier this month, the next morning we caught the Main … More
Movie review: ‘Monster-in-Law’
I’m not much of a fan of either Jane Fonda or Jennifer Lopez, but it is possible to like a … More
A look back: Yes, there were outlet shops in China
Well, outlet malls aren’t exactly all-American as we saw during the 2007 visit to China. I snapped this shot in … More
Today’s Disney photo: ‘Not-So-Scary’ decorations
Decorations such as these went up for the “Mickey’s No-So-Scary Halloween Party” in the Magic Kingdom last month. The special … More
Movie review: ‘And the Band Played On’
It was nearly 30 years ago (at the latest update to this review) when HBO Films began making its mark … More
A look back: A performance in Beijing
During the 2007 visit to China, members of the Barron Collier High School marching band took in this performance in … More
Today’s Disney photo: Always look in the background
Sometimes it takes looking closer at a photo to see something. I didn’t notice at first that I had caught … More
Movie review: ‘Liar Liar’
It doesn’t take a genius to figure out that physical comedy appears effortless for Jim Carrey. After all, the star … More
Don’t turn your back on anyone at HHN24
Remember “victims,” NEVER turn your back on anyone at the Halloween Horror Nights 24 at Universal Studios Orlando. Cast members … More
Today’s Disney photo: Mickey’s water at the pool
Here’s a shot of the Mickey statue that squirts water (yes, don’t let your imagination run wild) at the pool … More
Movie review: ‘Prom Night’
After my review of “Terror Train” (click here to read it), I’ll stick on the Jamie Lee Curtis theme today … More
A look back: Imperial roof decoration in China
Here’s a detail from a roof of a building in the Forbidden City in Beijing that I took during our … More
Today’s Disney photo: The flag-lowering ceremony
On our way to Tony’s Town Square Restaurant at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World in October 2014, we … More
Movie review: ‘Terror Train’
Anyone worth their horror film salt knows that Jamie Lee Curtis made her breakthrough mark with John Carpenter’s “Halloween” in … More
A look back: A walkway at China’s ‘Summer Palace’
Here’s a shot of a part of our group on a walkway at Beijing’s Summer Palace in 2007. It was … More
Today’s Disney photo: Playing the accordion with transportation
The Walt Disney World transportation system is so busy it now has double-sized buses. You can see the accordion-style separator … More
Movie review: ‘L.A. Confidential’
I was never planning on reviewing many top box office or Oscar hits when I began writing reviews and posting … More
A look back: ‘The Banner’ on the Great Wall
I was working for the Naples (Fla.) Daily News at the Banner in Bonita Springs when we visited the Great … More
Today’s Disney photo: At the Japan Pavilion
Here is a shot of one of the buildings at the Japan Pavilion at the World Showcase in EPCOT. I … More
Movie review: ‘Magnum Force’
Clint Eastwood’s “Dirty Harry” (click here to read my review) premiered on Dec. 21, 1971, to mixed reviews. It was … More
A look back: Here’s a map of the Forest of Stone Tablets
Here is a map of the Forest of Stone Tablets Museum in Xi’an, China, taken when the Barron Collier High … More
Today’s Disney photo: Taking it easy outside ‘Tony’s’
Here’s one person taking advantage of the big rocking chairs on the veranda of the building housing Tony’s Town Square … More
Movie review: ‘The Shootist’
I’ve never been a big fan of John Wayne. Yes, I know that’s heresy in looking at a giant in … More