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recently got into the studio and laid down some new recordings... I will soon be posting the background on ALL of the second set of demos, but for now... give a listen and let me know what you think...

Hidden in the Southernmost tip of China, along the Myanmar (Burmese) and Laos borders, is a wild, exotic jungle in the Xishuangbanna (pronounced SHEE-SHWAH-BAHN-NAH) autonomous zone of Yunnan province.

In my 29 years as an entertainment reviewer in Las Vegas, I have never seen Mel Carter and Lenny Welch perform. Together they were lively, but alone each of the men really let loose and shined!

We were invited to produce a television travel special featuring Marco Polo’s Silk Road Tour of China. I have previously written about visiting yurts and meeting the Kazakh tribes in Urumqi, and will continue

The Temple of Heaven was thought to be fundamental to China’s well being. According to tradition, twice a year each emperor made the short trip from the Forbidden City to sacrifice animals as they prayed for good harvests and prosperity.

Listening to Sonny Turner sing some of the Platters’ hits was almost like being there when I first saw Buck Ram’s Platters in 1978 and many more times throughout the years. He has captured the whole feeling of the Platter’s beautiful love songs!

Brandon Bennett performed his tribute to the Elvis years in “Elvis, My Way” at the Suncoast Hotel. He echoes Elvis’ beautiful songs with flair and love for the great one!

Carnival of Wonders is a great name for the show because it is amazing, amusing, and at times mysterious. Finally, I saw a magic show that’s different!

Chef Andreas explained, “Here where Mexico meets China, what is Chinese is very Chinese and what is Mexican is very Mexican. It is up to you how you mix them at your table.

I attended the opening press event for new La Cage show at the Four Queens. There have been many versions of La Cage and now the Four Queens has a winner!

Kuala Lumpur is a romantic city with several restaurants reaching high into the sky. My choice is the Restoran Nelayan, a floating restaurant built over Lake Titiwangsa. Nelayan is not like other floating restaurants.

Just a three- in- a- half- hour drive north from Kuala Lumpur, the road lead into the mountains on the way to Cameron Highlands. It was an interesting trip. We saw an Aboriginal Indian holding a blow pipe.

I was surprised about Kuala Lumpur’s unique hotels! Designed to provide a complete new experience, the Berjaya Times Square Hotel & Conference Center is modeled after New York’s Times Square.

The city with the exotic name, Kuala Lumpur offers contrasts of skyscrapers and ancient traditions. To really see Kuala Lumpur, you must visit the Kuala Lumpur Tower (Menara Kuala Lumpur),

LAVO Restaurant, Bathhouse and Nightclub takes you back in time to an ancient Mediterranean setting. This fanciful design is imaginative in an extraordinary interpretation of a luxurious bathhouse.

I was excited to meet Ernesto Bajda, the Head Winemaker for Gascon Wines (1884), at the McCormick & Schmick’s Restaurant for a wine tasting lunch during his visit to Las Vegas.

I attended the launching party for the Sushi Roku 2.0 Restaurant inside Caesars Palace Resort’s Forum Shops. This glamorous setting had very little hint that it was a Japanese restaurant.

People long for that fresh feeling, the way they look and feel after pampering their face and body. Here is a chance to feel that way all of the time!

I like the way the JC Wooloughan Irish Pub is designed. Diners have several smaller partially enclosed private rooms for romantic hide-a-ways, family get-togethers, and parties.

I have been invited to many wine tastings as well as food and wine pairings, but this is the first time I have ever attended a Wine and Watch Pairing dinner. First we met at Tag Heuer's Swiss Watch Boutique.

We drove only 15 minutes from the early Roman city of Chester to a beautiful setting and arrived at the Pheasant Inn, a historic Coachman's inn.

When we arrived at the charming, 400 year old Alvanley Arms Coaching Inn, their coat of arms and large wagon of flowers immediately attracted our attention. What a beautiful setting in the Cheshire countryside!

Celebrating his 85th birthday Tony Bennett's popularity is as strong as ever. When Tony Bennett performed on the stage at the Palm's Hotel, the audience had a chance to hear his golden voice still strong and vibrant.

Rick Faugno has so much talent we never know what he will be doing next! Recognized for his starring role as the original Frankie Valli in the hit show Jersey Boys, Rick's creative energy drives him to explore all of his talents.

After walking around Medieval York's ancient wall, seeing the Minster, shambles, Jorvik Viking Center, castle museum, riding the Yorkshire Ferris wheel, renting a boat, and so much more, you are really going to be hungry.

Liverpool is an interesting city with so much to offer! You can enjoy live theatres, museums, art galleries, comedy clubs, and more. In fact, the Queen came to Liverpool a few years ago to see Phantom of the Opera.

Close to the Scottish border and a stone's throw from Hadrian's Wall, we were brought to Battlesteads Country Inn and Restaurant for lunch. Built in 1747 as a farmhouse, the Inn was a part of the village's more recent history.

According to the Northumberland National Park, the most important structure in Britain built by the Romans is Hadrian's Wall.

The Green Bough Hotel is the type of accommodation which makes you feel like spending time around the hotel and absorbing their wonderful atmosphere. Built in the Edwardian / Victorian-style,

Cartmel is a small medieval village that has hardly changed since it was founded in 1190. You can stroll around the ancient winding streets to see the Augustinian Monastery

The last word in elegance and luxury in a classical setting, the DeVere Slaley Hall Hotel stands proudly as a monument to the past. Stay in a castle instead of a hotel!

Oh for that rejuvenating, wondrous feeling visiting a spa and letting yourself go as they pamper you from head to toe! You hope to free yourself from the feelings of stress and tension, to be able to relax and forget about everything.

Manchester, England is '..."The city of theaters, museums, historic buildings and fine restaurants.' The striking contrasts bring historic buildings side by side with modern skyscrapers.