Crowds were everywhere when the Barron Collier High School marching band visited China in 2007. I grabbed this shot at … More
Month: November 2014
Movie review: ‘Nighthawks’
I watch the action film “Nighthawks” on occasion and while the Sylvester Stallone-Billy Dee Williams buddy film is a little … More
Today’s Disney photo: Getting passed at AK
After we boarded our tour bus at the Kilimanjaro Safaris ride, we were passed by another bus. I believe everyone … More
A look back: Look! A mall in China (no kidding!)
Every American tourist probably tries to hit a McDonald’s in a visit to China to contrast the experience and we … More
Movie review: ‘Cheaper by the Dozen 2’
When I looked at the sequel to a remake (“Ocean’s Thirteen” – click here to read my review), I remarked … More
Today’s Disney photo: You’ll have to wait till next year for these …
You’ll have to wait nearly another year to see these fall decorations for “Mickey’s No-So-Scary Halloween Party” at the Magic … More
A look back: Yet another sign in China
In 2007 we visited China with the Barron Collier High School marching band. Throughout our visit in Beijing and Xi’an … More
Movie review: ‘To Live and Die in L.A.’
Some films offer a lot of style and only some substance (“The Warriors” for example has a wonderful opening montage … More
Today’s Disney photo: Another visitor at the Camphor tree
I wasn’t the only one looking at this Camphor tree lakeside near the Canada Pavilion in the World Showcase at … More
A look back: A nice detail shot from Xi’an museum
Here’s a detail shot of, well, I cannot recall today, at the “Forest of Stone” museum in Xi’an during our … More
Movie review: ‘Cocktail’
OK, so “Cocktail” isn’t a very good film. In fact, it racked up so many bad reviews that it won … More
Today’s Disney photo: Not the bus we needed!
One of the things you actually are not delighted to see at one of the Walt Disney World parks: a … More
A look back: A tree’s branches add beauty in Xi’an
When we visited China in 2007, I grabbed this shot of a building at the “Forest of Stone” museum in … More
Movie review: ‘Real Genius’
You know, there can actually be a good comedy about college students without having to reach into the R-rated barrel … More
Today’s Disney photo: Details, details …
You can get a neat photo of architectural details just about anywhere at Walt Disney World – such as this … More
A look back: Empty flagpoles in Xi’an
When you look back at photos, sometimes you cannot recall a detail. Such as why there were no flags flying … More
Movie review: ‘Jumanji’
I was going to do a review of “Jumanji” in August 2014, but the tragic death of Robin Williams took … More
Today’s Disney photo: A look from La Cantina’s lakeside pavilion
Here’s a view from the seating area of La Cantina de San Angel at the Mexico pavilion in the World … More
A look back: A tree-lined walk in Xi’an in China
Here’s a shot of a tree-lined street in Xi’an when we visited China in 2007. I believe we were on … More
Movie review: ‘Demolition Man’
Naturally, you can pick and choose from a variety of films. Say, one adapted from a Broadway play that focuses … More
Today’s Disney photo: The motion of color at Spaceship Earth
Here’s another of my slow shutter speed shots from the slow-moving cars in “Spaceship Earth” sphere at the front of … More
A look back: At Xi’an, touring a university
We went to both Beijing and Xi’an when we visited China in 2007. Here’s a shot of the entrance to … More
Movie review: ‘Dave’
Characters doing the switchy-changey thing in movies can be very good or very bad. Whether it’s the child and parents … More
Today’s Disney photo: It’s in the details at Disney
The details are always there wherever you look. I grabbed this quick shot while at Hollywood Studios park when we … More