About Me
Ever since I was seven years old, media of all types has enthralled me. Delving into books, movies, music and television will always be my favorite aRead More…
Armchair Travelogues π§: Arizona Artscapes πΌοΈ: Phoenix Street Art – Part 11!
The Sonoran Coral Snake π is pretty but can be deadly! Itβs venom is very toxic, but no fatalities have been reportedβ¦ at least not in ArizonaRead More…
Music πΌ: 1960s Sunshine π Pop Bands: Harpers Bizarre – Part 2! πΌ π΅ πΌ π΅ πΌ π΅ πΌ π΅ πΌ π΅
Front cover of Harpers Bizarreβs first album Feelinβ Groovy (Warner Brothers, 1967) (Photo Source: Discogs ) βοΈ βοΈ βοΈ βοΈ βRead More…
Music πΌ: 1960s Sunshine π Pop Bands : Harpers Bizarre – Part 1! πΌ π΅ πΌ π΅ πΌ π΅ πΌ π΅ πΌ π΅
Download CD πΏ cover of the Warner Brothers Records Archive 1996 reissue of Harpers Bizarreβs biggest hits. The group released five albums betRead More…
Armchair Travelogues π§: Arizona Artscapes πΌοΈ: Phoenix Street Art – Part 10! 𧳠π§ 𧳠π§ 𧳠π§ 𧳠π§
Flight Of Fancy: Although it sounds unbelievable, hummingbirds are known to flap their wings πͺ½ up to 50 times per second and several thousand timeRead More…
Vintage TV πΊ: 1960s Curiosities! The United Nations πΊπ³ Program Series – Part 2 πΊ ποΈ πΊ ποΈ πΊ ποΈ
British actor Alan Bates was the star of Once Upon A Tractor π (1965). He had a long, distinguished career in film ποΈ, tv πΊ and stage πRead More…
Vintage TV πΊ: 1960s Curiosities! The United Nations πΊπ³ Program Series – Part 1 !πΊ ποΈ πΊ ποΈ πΊ ποΈ
Promotional material for Carol For Another Christmas. It was originally broadcast on ABC-TV in 1964. Prominent billing was given to writer Rod SerlinRead More…
Vintage Film π₯ : 1960s Curiosities ! The Poppy Is Also A Flower πΊ (1966)
π₯ ποΈ π₯ ποΈ π₯ ποΈ π₯ ποΈ π₯ ποΈ π₯ ποΈ The very busy and jumbled theatrical release poster for The Poppy IRead More…
Foreign Film π₯: World War Two Drama π: Against Their Will (2012) π₯ ποΈ π₯ ποΈ π₯ ποΈ π₯ ποΈ π₯ ποΈ π₯
Promotional material for the French-produced World War Two drama Against Their Will depicting the harsh realities of life in Nazi dominated France πRead More…
Armchair Travelogues π§: Historic Arizona Places: Return To Tortilla Flat! 𧳠π§ 𧳠π§ 𧳠π§ 𧳠π§ π§³
Inside the Tortilla Flat Bar & Grill rich π€ in history and vintage currency π΄. Itβs also the place where βDrinks are strong enough to mRead More…
Armchair Travelogues π§: Arizona Artscapes πΌοΈ: Phoenix Street Art – Part 9! 𧳠π§ 𧳠π§ 𧳠π§ π§³
This mural of a giant, menacing Gila Monster looking directly at me in downtown Phoenix is my new favorite! (Photo Source: βοΈ Authorβs CollectiRead More…
Armchair Travelogues π§: Special Arizona Places: Downtown Glendale! 𧳠π§ 𧳠π§ 𧳠π§ π§³
Downtown Glendale has many places to enjoy a good meal and the treats at Coyote Oaties are not to be missed! (Photo Source: βοΈ Authorβs CollectRead More…
Vintage Banned Books π: The Catcher In The Rye (1951) – Part 2 π π π
Photo Source: βοΈ Authorβs Book π Collection βοΈ βοΈ βοΈ βοΈ βοΈ βοΈ βοΈ βοΈ βοΈ βοΈ βοΈ Since The CRead More…
Armchair Travelogues π§: Arizona πΌοΈ Artscapes: Phoenix Street Art – Part 8! 𧳠π§ 𧳠π§ 𧳠π§ π§³
This vertical, divided mural on a new residential building downtown is fairly unique as many buildings typically feature horizontal artwork. The Read More…
Vintage Banned Books π: The Catcher In The Rye (1951) – Part 1 π π π π π π π π π π π
Front cover of J.D. Salingerβs The Catcher In The Rye first published in July, 1951. It is considered to be one of the most influential fictionRead More…
Armchair Travelogues π§ : Arizona Special Places: Roosevelt Dam π¦«!
Looking π southwest at the dam from where I took this picture. Appearances are deceiving as this picture doesnβt fully grasp the enormity ofRead More…
Armchair Travelogues π§: Arizona Artscapes πΌοΈ: Olney Gallery: Featured Artist π¨π»βπ¨- Merrill Mahaffey! πΌοΈ π πΌοΈ π πΌοΈ π πΌοΈ
Shown above is Mahaffeyβs βPicket Post Mountainβ mountain β°οΈ which is an acrylic on canvas. It appears he may have painted this during Read More…
Armchair Travelogues π§: Arizona πΌοΈ Artscapes: Phoenix Street Art – Part 7 !
The lush purplish-blue color scheme on the exterior of Green Goddess is cool and inviting for customers seeking respite from the sweltering summeRead More…
Books π: Arizona – A Celebration π Of The Grand Canyon State! (2011) π π π π π π π π
The front cover of this absorbing read features a 1925 painting by Arizona artist Maynard Dixon called The Saguaro. (Photo Source: βοΈ AuthorβRead More…
Vintage Film π₯: Arizona On The Silver Screen: Sedona! Part 4 – 1980s & Beyond! π₯ ποΈ π₯ ποΈ π₯
Theatrical release poster for Starman (Columbia, 1984) was one of the best films of the decade to utilize Sedona, and other Arizona locations to memoRead More…
Vintage Film π₯: Arizona On The Silver Screen: Sedona! Part 3 – 1960s & 70s ! ποΈ π₯ ποΈ π₯ ποΈ π₯
Theatrical release poster for The Rounders (MGM, 1965) By the 1960s westerns still being filmed in the Sedona area tended to be contemporary settingsRead More…