Monthly Archives: May 2023

In Warnemunde, Germany, as in many port cities, seagulls are experts at snatching food from unsuspecting tourists. I’ve personally seen them dive in and pick a herring out from between a sandwich bun just as a woman was about to take a bite! I wanted to catch their thievery in slow motion on video, so […]

I’m sitting upstairs in the veranda restaurant, on board Regent’s ship Voyager, with Woytek Mrozek, clarinet virtuoso from Poland. We had just finished our dinner, when one of the ship’s singers comes up to the table and says, So sorry to interrupt, but Mio, the captain wants to see you, right now! Gulp! Where is […]

Today in Helsinki it was sweater and jacket weather. We docked near an outdoor market that sold food and homemade crafts, all sorts of wooden carvings and sculptures by local artisans, and even Reindeer antlers. I sat down at an outdoor stall, within sight of where the ship was docked, that sold freshly cooked salmon, […]

Arriving in Sweden on a Tuesday, I decided it would be fun to offer the good citizens of Stockholm a chance to experience my magic. I found a broad avenue with no cars allowed that leads to the Old Town, yet still in the heart of Stockholm. I parked myself In front of a store […]

Here’s an example of the sweet sweeds… Coming back home to the ship late on a city bus (It was standing room only), I stood next to a cool looking young man, his blond hair back in a pony tail. The bus was literally alive with chatter, young people laughing and talking amongst themselves, it […]

In Blankenberge, Belgium I came across a small “supermarkt” that had the most succulent blackberries I ever tasted, each one simply burst with sweetness in my mouth! I returned once, then twice for more, and on my third visit for yet another pint, I waited as a customer came running into the store, looking worried […]

I had the great honor of entertaining Yogi Bhajan on his 70th birthday! Harbhajan Singh Khalsa, born as Harbhajan Singh Puri and also known as Yogi Bhajan and Siri Singh Sahib to his followers, was a Yogi, spiritual teacher, and entrepreneur. He introduced his version of Kundalini Yoga to the United States. He was the spiritual director of […]

I’ve been performing Close-up Magic in South Florida for years now and have made a reputation as a Mentalist in NYC as well. Performing on Cruise ships has been a fantastic experience, being able to see the world by sharing my love for Magic and Mentalism with folks from around the globe. Occasionally I also […]

A Romantic Beginning I was born in New York City. My mother was a professional Broadway dancer (until she was expecting me). My father was a professional costume designer, working on Broadway and in Film. He was also a Magic aficionado. One evening, my parents attended a Broadway play that a colleague was in, “Winterset” by […]

People often ask how I get my gigs. My career has progressed with a recurring theme; the importance of word of mouth and how ones’ quality of work (an impressive performance) begets more work… which is the cornerstone of any business. It all started when Dan Marino’s wife Claire reached out to me.  As a […]