Adam Ant & The Good, The Mad & The Lovely Posse Tour!

Kathryn and I went to see Adam Ant perform last night at the Vogue Theater. First, I gotta say, I was never a fan during his 80's heyday. I just never really listened to his music. After last night's performance, I'm a fan! A great performance and highly entertaining! His band is rock solid! From all I've read about Adam, he's a stand up fella and nice guy who has worked hard to overcome bouts of depression. Simply love his new song, Vince Taylor. I'd go see him again in a heartbeat. Pure fun!

Vince Taylor Video

Jett Britnell Starred In, "You're Dead, I'm Not."

Circa, October 1980: And then, there was that time I was in the navy and ran afoul with a couple of hookers and their shady Asian pimp while on shore leave in Vancouver’s Chinatown. Actually, a friend and I decided on a whim to make a movie for his upcoming Halloween party. We both wrote, directed, filmed and starred in this little Indie film blockbuster shot on Super 8 video. It was called, “You’re Dead, I’m Not.” A story about a mysterious murder in a shower and how two rogue undercover detectives went about solving the plot twisting crime. The story embraced elements of Psycho, Mission Impossible, Columbo and Hollywood Private Detective films from the 50s. Here are some of us in costume after filming a critical scene. The applause & laughter at the film’s premiere was deafening! Sadly, we were just child actors who could not avoid the curse of early fame.

Some Images From Our Roman Holiday!

An Italian Spritz Cocktail!

Spritz is a refreshing drink that is commonly served in the northern part of Italy, especially in Venice. Many Venetian towns have their own specific version of this drink. Over the past decade, the Aperol Spritz with Prosecco has become the most popular drink served in Italy while it remains still relatively unknown in North America.

 

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Aperol Spritz Recipe

While there are several variations, this is the basic recipe.

Ingredients

• 2.5 oz Aperol  liqueur
• 3 oz Prosecco
• Club Soda  or Perrier water
• Orange Slice for garnish

Preparation

Place ice cubes in a low ball glass. Add Aperol, then Prosecco, and top with soda. Gently mix and garnish with an orange slice. Ahhhhhh!

Pirates Of Venezia - Johnny Depp Lives Well.

In 2010, Johnny Depp paid £8.58 million for this palazzo in Venice after falling in love with the city when he starred in the move "The Tourist" with Angelina Jolie. Appears it is now up for sale.

Our Last Night In Venice!

On our last night in Venice, Kathryn and I enjoyed our hotel bar's 2 seat patio to have some tea and a nightcap. This is overlooking the Grand Canal. Very peaceful in the evening. 

Say Hello To "The Plague Doctor!

Many people buy t-shirts or other tourist kitch when on vacation. In Venice, I did something completely different and purchased this outfit and had it shipped home. Say hello to "The Plague Doctor! Halloween will never be the same, nor are door to door salesmen likely ever to come back. 

St Marks Square In Venice.

At 6AM this morning there were only about 20 people in St. Marks Square vs the thousands that cram the square during the day. Just some other photographers, some joggers, and workers sweeping up the mess from the night before. Here are just a few images.

Venezia By Lightroom.

Sometimes HDR adds an interesting effect to an image.

Some more images from Venice.

From One Day In Venice!

 

 

 

Shooting Topside Photos In Paris Has Some Distinct Advantages.

Our Last Tango In Paris!

Some images we made yesterday during our visits to Napoleon's Tomb, Avenue des Champs-Élysées, Arc de Triomphe and some night shots of the Eiffel Tower.