Hey, Walt Disney World has its own navy! Here’s a shot of the Friendship V on the lake at the … More
Month: December 2014
A look back: Enjoying the sight of a Lamborghini in Beijing
Allison’s eye wasn’t just on historic site when we visited China in 2007. She grabbed this shot of a Lamborghini … More
Movie review: ‘National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation’
From the first time I saw it on its premiere day in December 1989, I knew that “National Lampoon’s Christmas … More
A look back: The red telephone boxes are cool at EPCOT
Here’s another shot of one of the red telephone boxes at the United Kingdom Pavilion at the World Showcase in … More
A look back: Another shot of the Beijing stage show
Here’s another shot of a performance in Beijing that the Barron Collier High School marching band enjoyed during our visit … More
Movie review: ’21’
Blackjack is my favorite casino game … it’s fun and you can use some strategy to do OK (but, remember, … More
Today’s Disney photo: Here’s a Duffy on our bed
Here’s a shot by Allison after she put her Duffy the Disney Bear in the Mickey design of towels on … More
A look back: Arctic ice on our way to Beijing
Our flight from Newark, N.J., went over the Arctic on our flight to Beijing in 2007. Here’s a shot from … More
Movie review: Links to my ‘James Bond — 007’ film reviews
The original and best movie franchise is the 25 films (plus two “unofficial”) in the world of “James Bond” – … More
Movie review: ‘Live and Let Die’
Of course, everyone knows that the “James Bond” character became more obviously snarky and tossed out the sexual double entendre … More
Today’s Disney photo: A character and the Main Street Fire Department
A character gives a wave after getting off the Main Street Fire Department engine. I got this shot at the … More
A look back: Another photo of the Great Wall (naturally)
Here’s yet another photo from when we visited the Great Wall during our trip to China that began in March … More
Movie review: ‘No Man’s Land’ (1987)
I have reviewed the Charlie Sheen film “Good Advice” (click here to read my review) and, as I looked through … More
Today’s Disney photo: Another shot at the ‘Leave a Legacy’ at EPCOT
Here’s yet another shot of the “Leave a Legacy,” where people can have their photo etched into steel and put … More
A look back: The Saint John City Market in Canada
Here’s a shot of at the Saint John City Market in New Brunswick during a shore excursion from our Carnival … More
Movie review: ‘Good Advice’
The entertainment business is good at imitation. Whenever it finds something that makes money, they try to clone it as … More
Today’s Disney photo: Yet another shot of work at the ‘Hub’
Here’s a slightly different angle of work on the “Hub.” I got it while we were on the “Tomorrowland Transit … More
A look back: Taking a picture of taking a picture of a panda
Here’s another shot of the panda zoo in Beijing. Everyone – and I mean everyone – takes a photo of … More
Movie review: ‘Panic’
Some dark, dramatic films get that way because of the story and the quality and breadth of the cast – … More
Today’s Disney photo: On stage near Space Mountain
Here’s a view of the stage between the “Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover” platform and Space Mountain at the Magic Kingdom. … More
A look back: A beautiful (historic?) stone at the Summer Palance
I got shot of this presentation stone at the Summer Palace near Beijing during our visit to China in 2007. … More
Today is the 70th anniversary of the ‘Battle of the Bulge’
Today is Dec. 16, 2014, and is the 70th anniversary of the start of the iconic “Battle of the Bulge” … More
Movie review: ‘An American Werewolf in London’
I really enjoyed the late ’70s and early ’80s horror films starting with John Carpenter’s instant classic “Halloween” with Jamie … More
Today’s Disney photo: Hello, a splashing ‘Miss Piggy’
Here’s a closer look at “Miss Piggy’s” statue in the fountain outside Muppet*Vision 3-D at Hollywood Studios. I got the … More