Here’s the third and final (mercifully, I’m sure) video of Margarita Pracatan and I attempting various festive songs. I know it’s a little out of date. This time round we’re singing “Feliz Navidad” with two key elements. First, we’d had quite a lot of wine by this point. Second, neither…
On The Road To Somewhere
Hello again! Hope you had a good time over Christmas. Later this week I’ll be uploading the rather belated third festive music video I recorded with Margarita Pracatan. In the meantime, a short update on my travel plans this year. I’ve updated the list of places I intend on visiting…
Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, etc.
I’m heading home to England for Christmas and won’t be updating this site until 2010. I know, you’re devastated. But stop the sadness and dry your tears because I’m leaving you with a splendid festive gift. Here’s the second of the three recent videos I recorded with Cuban singing sensation…
Interview 15: Learning About Jack
Another update? Oh my! Here’s another dinner interview, this time in New York City with actor/teacher Jack Freiberger. Click here or here or even here (hint: all the links lead to the same place) to learn about his work developing a one-man stage show (running off-Broadway until January) that merges…
In The Festive Spirit
Back from another weekend in New York City and two fun interviews. More on the first of those two interviews later this week, but in the meantime enjoy this video that I made with Margarita Pracatan during last weekend’s visit. Yes, I reunited with the Cuban singing sensation from my…
Interview 14: Hocus Pocus
Let me work some magic…abracadabra, here’s a new interview! This time I’m back in Washington, DC, for an interview with magician Michael Chamberlin. Click on the picture above or that link in the preceding sentence to learn about this Maryland-born magician, and also to watch a rather splendid video of…
Philadelphia Freedom
I have zero reason for using that headline other than the fact I was recently in Philadelphia for a weekend visit and the Elton John song “Philadelphia Freedom” came to mind. Moving on swiftly, I didn’t have any dinners with strangers in the City of Brotherly Love but I and…
On The Road Again
Quick update with some new travel plans — Philadelphia, Miami and New York City are all looking close to definite for visits in the coming weeks. If you live in one of the cities listed above and would like to try dinner with a stranger, click here to make a…
Interview 13: Brunch With Buzzy
A new article! It must be Christmas! Or something like that anyway. Read all about my brunch interview with Buzzy “Beano” Langford, who plays guitar in a New Orleans-based cover band. I’ll tell you in advance that I neglected to ask why his nickname is Beano, so please forgive my…
A Streetcar Named Delay
So about that long-delayed New Orleans article…yeah, it’s coming. Finally got my laptop back from its repairs so expect the latest write-up this weekend. While I’m on the topic of New Orleans, I have to recommend Mother’s Restaurant, a fantastic place just outside of the French Quarter. They serve basic…