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It has been 62 years since The Beatles were on Ed Sulivan

The debut of the Beatles was watched on The Ed Sullivan Show, a landmark Sunday night variety TV program watched by millions. In February of 1964 the beginning of Beatlemania occurred in the United States. America’s love affair with the Beatles has never wained from1964, to ’74, to ’84, to ’94, to 2004, to 2014, […]

Frederick Olmsted, Jr.’s Country Club Gates – Denver c.1909

– Denver’s weather this season has been fluctuating wildly between winter, summer, winter, spring, back to winter, etc. From 89º F one day down to 19º F. the next. February finished as the 4th warmest Feb. on record and March, typically Denver’s snowiest month, has often been a golfer’s delight. But, back to these beautiful […]

Baked Bourbon Chicken for Saturday or Sunday Brunch

SHEET PAN BOURBON CHICKEN  On first blush, this Bourbon Chicken sounds sweet… but no! It’s actually quite a savory dish and extraordinarily flavorful!. Rinse & pat dry the bone-in, skin-on, chicken thighs & place on a walled & lined baking pan.  Coat lightly in olive oil, & season with Salt & Pepper (both sides).  Pour […]

CAN YOU RANK THE MOST FUN CITIES IN AMERICA?

  We randomly found this ranking of “FUN CITIES” online and immediately disagreed with most of their rankings. We thought it would be fun to allow our readers the opportunity to rank the cities they think are fun to visit or live in – according to their perceptions. Try picking the top 10 fun cities, […]

Quiche Lorraine is Perfect for a Date Night

Saturday is Date Night and Quiche Lorraine is perfect for a light and romantic meal! From start to finish quiche takes about an hour for the prep and baking time but this at home is not difficult! The process means buying a store-bought pie crust (we used Marie Callender’s – pre-cook it to avoid a […]

Photo Essay – The Dry Lands of n.TX, s.OK, n.NM – Plus a Wedding

By Jack A. Atkinson In March 2026 my wife and I went to a Southern Wedding. We like to drive in order to experience the serendipitous life happenings we encounter along the way. I drove the car so many interesting photo ops were recorded only with our memories. This photo-essay’s photographs are all from this […]

POTATOES – GRATIN DAUPHINOISE

Photo courtesy of 750g GRATIN DAUPHINOISE   French Scalloped Potatoes are a classic French dish that is usually made without cheese. It is the starch from the potatoes, plus the cream and milk, which give the dish a cheesy taste, while the leek and garlic gently infuse their flavors, also. Of course, you can add some […]

ARTSandFOOD® Gift Guide 2025

Artist Michael Michaud captures all of nature’s beauty and exquisite detail in his home and garden collection. Using his extensive knowledge of model making, natural elements are transformed into these beautiful trinket boxes. His exceptional use of metals allows for a variety of finishes such as antique bronze with pewter, gold, silver, and copper to […]