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 →
When I last wrote at length on here (July 9, 2017), I was in the process of moving. Now as we all know, moving is never fun. But somehow my move was by far the smoothest I’ve ever accomplished. It was a combination of a well-suggested moving company and, of course, my amazing organizational skills... Continue Reading →
Normally at this time of year, my life is focused on one major thing: Comic-Con. That event, which occupies most of my work time for most of my year, is next week, so yes, I’m focused on that. But something happens this week which has also been occupying me: On Friday I get the keys... Continue Reading →
I have been AWOL from this blog since mid-January due to a bunch of circumstances, and I'm vowing right here, right now, to be a bit more active on it. My series of London 2016 trip photos petered our at #6; truth be told, I could have done 6 more sets, and I still might.... Continue Reading →
I saw La La Land this weekend, and I have to tell you it’s different than any movie I’ve ever seen. I’ve watched—and enjoyed—classic Hollywood musicals like Footlight Parade and Singing in the Rain, and in a lot of ways LLL reminds me of them … the sudden bursts of song, the fanciful flights into... Continue Reading →
I walked all over London ... over 125 miles in total during my 2 weeks there. So naturally I have a ton of photos to show for it. I'm going to take a little break after this set, but I'll be back with more London photos, including some of the many museums I went to... Continue Reading →
There are probably no more disparate tourist attractions in London than the Tower of London and the Sky Garden. One is the intense history of the city, preserved for the ages, the other is so brand-spanking-new it almost smells of fresh paint. I visited both the Tower (the historical heart of the city) and Sky... Continue Reading →
During my 2 week trip to London, I stayed in what's known as Southwark, on the south side of the Thames. It's also called Bankside and South Bank, but I was right off Southwark Street, so for the purposes of this short set, I'm going to call it Southwark (which, by the way, is pronounced... Continue Reading →
My third Photo Set from my London 2016 visit features pics from Notting Hill, one of my favorite places to visit and roam around in the city, especially on a Saturday when the antiques market (along with produce and other things) is up and running. While I'm not big on crowds--and this is certainly crowded... Continue Reading →
My second London photo set from my visit Nov. 23rd through Dec. 8th focuses on Christmas decorations around the city. (Click here to see my first Photo Set.) I purposely scheduled my trip for this time of year just to see and enjoy the holiday in London, and I wasn't disappointed. I visited Covent Garden... Continue Reading →
I spent 2 whole wonderful weeks in London from Nov. 23rd through Dec. 8th. It was the longest vacation of my life and each day was a new discovery as I explored this amazing city, its museums and bookstores, and just walked my feet off (over 125 miles in those 2 weeks!). While I can't... Continue Reading →
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