Over on Instagram, where I hang out the most, I've been posting a book a week with the hashtag #garysbookofthe week. You can see what I'm reading on a weekly basis, plus my almost-daily photos by following me there. Click here to go to Instagram! But I'd thought I'd do a monthly recap of all... Continue Reading →
I lived in downtown San Diego for more than 18 years, and through that time I saw the city rise and then fall. One of the bright spots was the complete restoration of the Balboa Theatre, a classic old venue that sat empty and abandoned for many years. It took a number of those years... Continue Reading →
There's a stretch of Lexington Avenue in New York City that makes you feel time travel is a reality not limited to Doctor Who. Coffee shops and Luncheonettes are words quickly disappearing from the modern lexicon, warm, homey food and beverage places that are sadly being replaced by Starbucks and trendy and expensive restaurants serving... Continue Reading →
If you've never flown into San Diego before, it can be a rather chilling experience. The planes fly in over the city from the east (except when the weather is foggy, windy, or rainy, when they sometimes fly in from the west, over the ocean), and keep getting lower and lower on the approach to... Continue Reading →
Introducing "Friday Flashback!" Oh, I know ... many of you are fond of that "ThrowbackThursday" hashtag, but I did it first ... Friday Flashback was a regular feature on my old blog (click here to visit). And while I've been doing "Flashback Foto" here on my new blog (no need to click, you're already here),... Continue Reading →
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