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Picture yourself as a popular performer during ancient Roman times: Celenus Dionys, Eltonicus John, or perhaps Mr. Buddy Hatticus, and your agent booked you at the Roman Coliseum after paying your dues in Ephesian dives and resort clubs in Casearia.  Your dressing room would certainly include a private vomitorium (especially if you were Celenus Dionys)… Continue reading The Berardi’s go to Rome

By the time our ship docked into the Greek port city of Thessaloniki, I was unable to move. I could blink, but not without effort.  After ten days of touring and nearly 70 miles of surveying ancient ruins and navigating crooked cobblestones, my back and legs said “uncle” and went on strike. Susan suggested I… Continue reading Andrew gets a massage in Thessaloniki

When the plane landed in Tel Aviv, like in the early days of aviation, the cabin erupted in applause and the pilot, sounding like Seinfeld’s Uncle Leo, proclaimed “was that some beautiful landing !”  And thus, our month- long journey began. We paid $250 for the “VIP airport treatment” which meant Hannie, a cute and… Continue reading The Berardi’s go to Israel

After learning that no Bruce Springsteen records made it to my top 10 non-Beatles, non-Stones album list, I received a request from my cousin to review my favorite Bruce Springsteen record. Make no mistake, I do enjoy the Boss’ music and have been a fan since the Born to Run album.  At one time, I… Continue reading Born In the USA: A Review

Did you know there was beaucoup bucks in the travelling circus of olden days?  Well, there was, and there’s no better evidence than the John and Mabel Ringling industrial complex situated strategically along the Sarasota Bay. The residence itself is only slightly smaller than the Pelosi Mansion and just a touch less ostentatious than Ivana… Continue reading The John and Mable Ringling Museum