Paradise Point – A Glorious Family Vacation

Many decades ago my folks eschewed the usual spring vacation in Florida for a trip to California. Our west coast trip stretched between Tijuana and Sausalito. As a kid growing up in ... Continue Reading →

The Rascals: Once Upon a Dream

One of the most underrated bands in America is probably The Rascals. In the mid 60s, the only consistent chart topping band was The Beach Boys. The Byrds were making their mark, and ... Continue Reading →

The Atlantic Meets The Pacific

I have attended a range of conferences. The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is a sensory overload with tens of thousands of attendees. The burgeoning availability of online access ... Continue Reading →

Live at Montreux – Solomon Burke, Miles Davis, Quincy Jones

Music fans have long known that a certain venue on Lake Geneva is one of the globe’s premier live venues. Long before and after Deep Purple made Montreux famous in their epic “Smoke ... Continue Reading →

John Mayer: Born & Raised World Tour

A chameleon in both his musical and love lives, Mayer brought a maturity to his musical vision on the San Diego stop of his current tour. His current sound is an amalgamation of his ... Continue Reading →

The Wizard of Oz: 3D Reissue

This 1939 classic is a landmark for dozens of reasons. I wanted to see if I could get our next generation to embrace the film, so my wife and I rustled up our daughters  on a weekend ... Continue Reading →

nICE Mug – A Natural Solution to Globally Warming Beverages

Right up front, let me disclose that this is about my brother’s invention. Glenn has been bending my ear for years about how the cold weather in Minneapolis freezes everything ... Continue Reading →

Ojai, Ventura, Solvang – Not Enough Time

Everyone loves the Santa Barbara area, and we decided to visit a few of the towns in the region. We discovered that we should have allotted far more than several days for our excursion. The ... Continue Reading →