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Cinema Slueth – A Veteran’s Christmas

For all movies released by Hallmark Channels, go here. Stars: 4.5 / 5 Recommendation: A little too perfect, and a bit perkier, but the chemistry and timing of comedy makes up for it specially when real issues are addressed with the right amount of emotions. A Veteran’s Christmas is a 2018 holiday romantic movie byContinue reading “Cinema Slueth – A Veteran’s Christmas”

Holidays & Observances: The Year of Rabbit

For all the posts in this Holidays & Observances series, go here. Prologue: I have been meaning to write a series about Holidays and Observances that we (my family and friends) follow in both India (my birth country) and USA (my adopted country). This series is dedicated to those kids of posts. On a sideContinue reading “Holidays & Observances: The Year of Rabbit”

Strange Oddities and Peculiar Pretties: Bears, Bears, Bears

For all posts about the wonderful and weird surprising stuff I did or saw, click here. In 2021, as part of West Hartford Bear Fair initiative, the WestFarms mall in West Hartford, Connecticut had these plethora of bear sculptures displayed all over the mall. Each bear sculpture represented either a charity organization or some kindContinue reading “Strange Oddities and Peculiar Pretties: Bears, Bears, Bears”

Beacons of Fire: Five Mile Point Light

For all the posts in the Beacons of Fire Series, go here. Prologue: I love Nora Roberts books, well her books mostly those that she wrote prior to 2009. One of her book is the 1985 romantic novel, One Man’s Art, fourth in her longest series, The McGregor Series. The hero of the story, GrantContinue reading “Beacons of Fire: Five Mile Point Light”

Bites N Flavors – The Library Wine Bar & Bistro

For posts on various restaurants that I visited, go here. Prologue: May 10th is National Small Business Day. One of those are these cute little mom and pop restaurants or locally owned cafes and dive-ins. This series brings forth those little nuggets of places that I visit for my meals. Verdictum:An elegant bistro experience inContinue reading “Bites N Flavors – The Library Wine Bar & Bistro”

Bemaina Tapori Gaane – Aankh Maare Oh Ladka Aankh Maare

For all songs in this series, go here. Prologue: A friend’s constant posts about some of the late 80s and early 90s tapori Bollywood songs prompted me to create this series  Originally planned to post songs from Hindi (Indian Language) films only. Then I decided to find such songs in Telugu (= Indian Language), myContinue reading “Bemaina Tapori Gaane – Aankh Maare Oh Ladka Aankh Maare”

Cinema Slueth – Time for Him to Come Home for Christmas

For all movies released by Hallmark Channels, go here. Stars: 4.5 / 5 Recommendation:  Two stories collide at the end solving the mystery that traverses through the plot. With great cast this is another feather in the series for Hallmark, and a must watch. Time for Him to Come Home for Christmas is the fifthContinue reading “Cinema Slueth – Time for Him to Come Home for Christmas”

Beacons of Fire: Egg Rock Lighthouse

For all the posts in the Beacons of Fire Series, go here. Prologue: I love Nora Roberts books, well her books mostly those that she wrote prior to 2009. One of her book is the 1985 romantic novel, One Man’s Art, fourth in her longest series, The McGregor Series. The hero of the story, GrantContinue reading “Beacons of Fire: Egg Rock Lighthouse”

Beacons of Fire: Bass Harbor Head Light Station

For all the posts in the Beacons of Fire Series, go here. Prologue: I love Nora Roberts books, well her books mostly those that she wrote prior to 2009. One of her book is the 1985 romantic novel, One Man’s Art, fourth in her longest series, The McGregor Series. The hero of the story, GrantContinue reading “Beacons of Fire: Bass Harbor Head Light Station”