It would only be obvious that this is an example of traditional Chinese architecture. The Barron Collier High School marching … More
Month: October 2014
Today’s Disney photo: A skywriter over the Magic Kingdom
It wasn’t difficult to see this skywriter over the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World on Monday, Oct. 13, 2014. … More
Movie review: ‘The Getaway’ (1972)
The late Sam Peckinpah is a legend as a director and as so there are a variety of opinions about … More
A look back: In China … a building (yes, a building)
Here’s a building on grounds of the site of the terra cotta warriors and the Museum of Qin main excavation … More
Today’s Disney photo: A great performance at AK
Here’s a blurred look at the Festival of the Lion King performance at the new Harambe Theater at the Animal … More
Movie review: ‘Mr. Woodcock’
Sometimes it takes just one scene in an OK film to elevate its status. That happened for me with “Mr. … More
A look back: A gate at the ‘Forest of Stone’
We did the complete tourist thing when we visited Beijing and Xi’an in China in 2007. One of the stops … More
Today’s Disney photo: Osborne light strings going up now
Each year the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights is held at Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World. Although the … More
Movie review: ‘Fletch’
I absolutely despise films that take a novel I enjoy from an author I truly respect and change it. They … More
A look back: A decoration in water in China
Here’s a shot Stephen took at a historic site when we visited Xi’an in China during the 2007 trip by … More
Today’s Disney photo: A visitor peeks in at Sanaa
Here’s a visitor peeking in at lunch on Oct. 11, 2014, at our new favorite restaurant at Walt Disney World. … More
Movie review: ‘The Flamingo Kid’
Matt Dillon earned an Oscar nomination for “Crash” and he is outstandingly funny in “There’s Something About Mary.” He’s also … More
A look back: A statue at the Museum of Qin in China
I caught this shot of a big statue near the entrance to the Museum of Qin of the terracotta warriors … More
Today’s Disney photo: A festival then something not-so-scary
Yesterday (Oct. 10, 2014) we were at the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival throughout the World Showcase at the … More
Movie review: ‘Parenthood’
Ron Howard is such a terrific director. The obvious evidence can be found in drama with “Apollo 13” and even … More
Here’s a beautiful contrail over Naples
Here is a beautiful contrail I shot from my front yard in Naples, Fla., in early October 2014. Contrails are … More
‘Ghouls’ await ‘victims’ at Halloween Horror Nights 24
A couple of characters with their masks up await the arrival of their “victims” near the main entrance to Halloween … More
Movie / TV review: ‘The Love Boat’
I’m changing things up today with a review of a television series. I’m taking a not-so-serious look at the TV’s … More
Today’s Disney photo: Stormtrooper alert!
The “Star Wars” storm troopers were out in force when Allison and Debbie went to Hollywood Studios for Villains night … More
One opening night at Halloween Horror Nights 24
Allison took this shot upon arrival Oct. 3, 2014, at the main entrance to Halloween Horror Nights 24 at Universal … More
Movie review: ‘The Running Man’
Despite his single-emotion acting and the mediocre cinematography and campy special effects of his early efforts, you cannot help but … More
Today’s Disney photo: Rain, rain went away … shot No. 2
When it rains it downpours at Walt Disney World, as you can see in this shot from the afternoon of … More
Here’s a shot for you at HHN24
Well, alcohol does play a part at the Halloween Horror Nights 24 at Universal Studios Orlando. Here is a setup … More
Movie review: ‘White Chicks’
Beginning with the debut in 1990 of Keenen Ivory Wayans’ “In Living Color,” I’ve enjoyed the work of the entire … More