Living in New York in my mid-20s, I can’t help but sometimes feel like a sitcom character. Every bad date, awkward encounter, friend breakup ... it’s all just plot fodder.
Those who write original TV theme songs often become like sidemen, standing in the shadows of a classic TV show. There are the cartoon specialists like Hoyt Curtin, who composed the music for many of Hanna-Barbera’s Saturday morning programs, and Mike Post, who turned “Law and Order” work into a sonic kingdom. But no single icon of TV themedom stands out more than Jesse Frederick, the king of 1980s Friday night programming.
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Somewhere between a sinkhole and a cave, this remarkable pit is a geological wonder that inspires photographers and climbers alike. It’s 40 feet wide at the top, with a cavity that drops a dramatic 162 feet. On the way down, rappelers might see ice sheets in the winter, ribbony waterfalls after spring rains, and lush, rare ferns in summer.
Tour the iconic Château de Versailles, as well as lesser-known sites like the Grande Écurie, Potager du Roi, and Château de la Maye—all just 10 miles outside Paris.
