February 15, 2009 by JP - 16 Comments

PORFIRIO RUBIROSA | LAST OF THE FAMOUS INTERNATIONAL PLAYBOYS

Much has been written, speculated and whispered about the man, Porfirio Rubirosa. One thing is for sure, he led a life that few can imagine, let alone rival. Truth is always stranger and more interesting than fiction, especially in this case– the infamous and always dapper diplomat, skilled sportsman and legendary lothario. Pass the (eh-hem) pepper grinder, please.

The infamous playboy Porfirio Rubirosa with his Polo ponies.
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February 4, 2009 by JP - 4 Comments

Martin & Osa Johnson- Safari Film Legends

In the 1930s, when the last unexplored regions of the world were being “found,” Martin and Osa Johnson, an American couple from Kansas, delighted audiences in theaters with films of their aerial safaris throughout Africa and Borneo. Both pilots and photographers, the Johnsons explored Kenya and Tanganyika in 1933, taking the first aerial photograph of Mt. Kilimanjaro and documenting herds of wild animals on the Serengeti Plain.