MasterChef US Season 6 Episode 5 Recap and Review: June 10 2015
June 12, 2015 | Posted in EPISODE RECAPS, REALITY TV | By sockii
There are 19 people left now and it’s time for another Mystery Box challenge. In the opening “confessionals” we hear first from Shelly, who says she can almost taste that quarter of a million dollars now that could change her life…
Torcello – The First Venice
June 10, 2015 | Posted in HISTORIC PLACES | By sockii
One of my absolute favorite places to visit while in Venice, Italy is the quiet, rural island of Torcello. Many tourists bypass Torcello or perhaps only spend an hour or so there, instead focusing on nearby Murano and Burano in the northern Venetian lagoon…
Ravello: One of Italy’s Most Scenic Towns
June 5, 2015 | Posted in HISTORIC PLACES | By sockii
There may be more stunning places in the world that I have not yet visited, but I cannot think of any that have taken my breath away like Ravello, Italy. This quiet, ancient town on the Amalfi Coast of Italy is located high up on a cliff, offering incredible views of the coastline below…
Science Fiction Author Spins New Tales From the Classics
June 4, 2015 | Posted in AUTHORS, BOOKS, FANTASY, SCIENCE FICTION | By Nanci Arvizu
When I was a kid, on TV, there was Star Trek. Black and white and only at grandmas. For some reason, grandma got better channels than we did. She also got Gilligan’s Island, the Mickey Mouse Club and I Dream
MasterChef US Season 6 Episode 4 Recap and Review: June 3 2015
June 4, 2015 | Posted in EPISODE RECAPS, REALITY TV | By sockii
Last week we said goodbye to two home cooks we’d barely gotten to know: Mateo and Brianna. The remaining 20 hopeful contestants are now going to have to face their very first team challenge…
An Interview With Knitter Emily Davies
June 2, 2015 | Posted in KNITTING | By sockii
Knitter Emily Davies has turned a love for video games – and for knitting – into a growing craft business. Emily knits cool plushie toys and colorful hats inspired by the characters and critters from games including The Legend of Zelda, Psychonauts, Katamari Damacy, Metroid and many more…
