If you get a chance check this out. This little place in Alabama is responsible for such greats as Aretha Franklin’s “Respect” and “Think,” Willson Pickett’s “Hey Jude” & “Mustang Sally,” the Rolling Stones’ “Brown Sugar,” Paul Simon’s “Kodachrome,” Etta James’ “Tell Mama,” Jimmy Cliff’s “Sitting in Limbo” and Percy Sledge cut “When a Man Loves a Woman.”  These are just some of the many notable artists that recorded there also including Bob Seger, Cher,

Wanted to share this…it’s amazing. I couldn’t have said it better. The crackers ain’t bad either. I’d love to hear back ya. See ya on the flip side, Mike

I want to start by saying, “I’m sorry.” I’ve got good news and I’ve got bad news. The Eden House is going COMPLETELY NON-SMOKING as of January 1, 2014. We tried only smoking on the sundeck and it just ain’t working.  Guests are complaining that it is starting to stink up there and they can’t go up there to sun bath.  Yep, the poor smoker takes the pipe again, so to speak.  I am so

The Frinzi returns to Eden House May 1st thru the 5th. John will be down for the Song Writer’s Conference and will be playing during happy hour at Eden House. Ever read Hunter S. Thompson’s ‘Campaign Trail ’72’? Hunter describes Hubert Humphrey on TV looking like three hunger crazed iguana at a feeding frenzy. Sorry ’bout that. It’s how the 70’s left some of us. It was a very tough election. Even if you find

  Click For Video   Take a few minutes and ck out the video. Good shit mon. Amanda is from the Dresden Dolls…good shit mon….if you’re into that type music? I am. She has a very interesting perspective.   Mike

    In Concert HO HO HO from Dan Hicks and the Eden House. Ck out his schedule…several shows in the next few months in California. If I was there I’d be taking in a show or TWO. Dan nor I are getting any younger. If anyone goes…please send me a pic or two. Pretty please? Mike

The man, the myth, the legend   Just wanted to share this one with you. I was needing a good laugh and this was just what the doctor ordered. Enjoy, Mike

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee If you enjoy Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David’s humor check out this site. Don’t forget the out takes. It will also be on TV in early October. See ya, Mike

San Fransisco Bay Bridge ‘The House of Falling Furniture’  and the ‘Alamo Park Shoe Garden’ are a must see when traveling to San Francisco. Can you believe I was there this summer and missed both these spectacles? I did see and take pictures of the six sisters (houses on Alamo Park) while walking the dog. That city is just as enough off-center and twisted for me to really enjoy it. Besides you can a turkey

Berry Interesting Is this cool or what? Vinegar does it again. Immediately dump your fresh berries in a solution of water and 10% white or apple vinegar. Leave in for a couple minutes then rinse off with clean water or leave on if you don’t smell the vinegar – to your taste. Put the berries in the refrigerator immediately after letting them drain well. Put a double paper towel under the berries and don’t enclose.

Key West on the Edge: Inventing the Conch Republic Bob Kerstein’s book, “Key West on the Edge: Inventing the Conch Republic (Florida History and Culture)” has finally been released. Bob started writing it about ten years ago and it was originally going to be about the politics of Key West. One thing led to the next and BAM! Ten years have blown by and now it is a book and not just about our political

Eden House Webcam As you might have noticed the Eden House has new cams for the pool and spa. They are HD and MOST of my guests and I love them. Now for the bad news. They are not adjustable for wider angle viewing and they take a poop load more bandwidth. So you say, I should have known. I wish I had, I probably would have stayed with the old cams. After a couple