When we visited China in 2007, we got to see a martial arts display at an academy in Xi’an and … More
Month: February 2015
Today’s Disney photo: EPCOT’s wheelchair corral
Since I’m still recovering from two surgeries for a rupture of my right Achilles tendon, I had to have a … More
Movie review: A look at remakes of films
The other day I did a movie review story about crappy sequels (click here to read it). Today I’m taking … More
A look back: A bleak view in Xi’an
It was a bleak view from an upper floor at a martial arts academy in Xi’an when we visited China … More
Today’s Disney photo: Another at EPCOT
I always get a shot of the center hub at EPCOT. We were there on Feb. 9, 2015, when I … More
Movie review: ‘I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry’
It’s too bad that politics or a controversial issue can cloud someone’s judgment about a movie, especially when some people … More
A look back: More martial arts in Xi’an
Here’s another shot of a demonstration at a martial arts academy in Xi’an when we visited China in 2007. The … More
Today’s Disney photo: More ‘jumping waters’
Movie review: 7 really bad sequels
Well, there are few givens in Hollywood. The first and nearly universal given is that a sequel will not be … More
A look back: Getting the point in Xi’an
Here’s a shot of a demonstration at a martial arts academy in Xi’an when we visited China in 2007. In … More
Today’s Disney photo: More from Lion King ‘Festival’
Here’s another nice shot from the Festival of the Lion King at the Animal Kingdom park. We were there on … More
A look back: Visiting a martial arts academy
When we visited China in 2007, we got to see a martial arts display at an academy in Xi’an. Here … More
Today’s Disney photo: Acrobats at Animal Kingdom
A look back: Martial arts at Xi’an in China
When we visited China in 2007, we got to see a martial arts display at an academy in Xi’an. The … More
Today’s Disney photo: ‘Festival of the Lion King’
One of the really nice stage shows (even better than “Beauty and the Beast – Live on Stage”) is the … More
A look back: Coca-Cola in China
I know that you can find Coca-Cola just about anywhere, but it’s still a bit jarring to see a Coke … More
Today’s Disney photo: Dusk at EPCOT
Here’s a nice shot Allison got at dusk on Feb. 7, 2015, as we were at EPCOT. The setting sun’s … More
Movie review: More recommendations
As I’ve been taking a bit of break from individual movie reviews for a few days, I’ve been revisiting some … More
A look back: It was an Olympic slogan
“One World One Dream” was the theme of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. We visited China in 2007 and … More
Today’s Disney photo: A gallery from Animal Kingdom
Here’s another gallery of a few shots we got during our stay this past weekend at Walt Disney World. These … More
A look back: Another from Beijing’s World Park
Here’s another one from the Beijing World Park, where notable structures and sculptures from across the globe are recreated. I … More
Today’s Disney photo: The ‘Fire Dude’
Here’s a performer I call “the Fire Dude.” He’s in the excellent show called Festival of the Lion King at … More
Movie review: The art of light comedy
I love the somewhat cheesy Hollywood fare as well as campy television. The predecessors to today’s so-called “chick flicks” were … More
A look back: Another shot at the Forbidden City
Here is another of my shots as we were about to enter the Forbidden City in Beijing during our visit … More