Did you hear this: The USS Constitution is back in the water, in Boston Harbor’s water? Also known as “Old Ironside” Since we left Boston, MA I have been waiting to hear and see this great event. After many years of repair and preservation allowed this ceremonial photo opportunity. At 215 years young, the USS Constitution is the US Navy’s oldest commissioned warship afloat! How...
The best Pilsner beer ever: Victory Pilsner in Beverly Hills, CA I consider myself predominatly a wine drinker, but on a hot summer day there is nothing better than an ice cold beer. My favorite is a good Pilsner. Normally I drink the “original” from what used to be Czechoslovakia and now the Czech Republic. Always in the market for a new discovery, I...
Thinking of buying a Condominium in Westwood (Los Angeles) CA? There are many things you need to be aware of when buying a Condominium in general. The purpose of this post is to make you aware of the location and the pros and cons of buying a Condominium in Westwood, which also happens to be the home to UCLA. To many people it conjures...
Happy Birthday Julia Child: An American Icon “Mrs. Butter” No one will be anyone like her. Her Motto: ‘It is OK to make mistakes’; she opened the Door for Celebrity Chefs. No one is more responsible in contributing to home cooking and television cooking than Julia Child. In celebrating her Birthday I am going to enclose:’ The Perfect Hard Boiled Egg’ recipe, I must...
Reflections of a Gold Medal winner on Active Rain! As the XXX th Olympiad is coming to an end this Sunday, I take this opportunity to reflect on the amazing drive, determinations, stamina, preparedness and perseverance of these great Olympic Athletes from all over the world. In addition to the previously mentioned common denominator, what I saw was the amazing willingness to...
