James Caan was one of my favorite actors – and the best actors – of all time, and I love so many of his movies! He could play any role and do it with ease.
Sadly, we lost James Caan on Thursday, at the age of 82.
Caan’s death was confirmed via his official Twitter and even included his customary sign-off of “End of Tweet.” The tweet stated, “It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Jimmy on the evening of July 6. The family appreciates the outpouring of love and heartfelt condolences and asks that you continue to respect their privacy during this difficult time. End of tweet”
I’ve enjoyed many a bag of popcorn watching so many of his films, and here are four of my favorites!
The Godfather: Part 2
Elf
Misery
El Dorado
20 Absolute Best Places For A Staycation in the U.S.
The Top 20
2-Orlando, FL
https://www.instagram.com/p/COobvDNBDF_/
4-Fort Lauderdale, FL
7-San Francisco, CA
13-Salt Lake City, UT
15-New Orleans, LA
North Carolina Cities on the List
96 - Durham
https://www.instagram.com/p/Ce39CIgr-zn/?hl=en
129 - Winston-Salem
Methodology
In order to determine the best staycation spots, WalletHub compared 182 U.S. cities — including the 150 most populated U.S. cities, plus at least two of the most populated cities in each state — across three key dimensions: 1) Recreation, 2) Food & Entertainment and 3) Rest & Relaxation.
We evaluated those dimensions using 44 relevant metrics, which are listed below with their corresponding weights. Each metric was graded on a 100-point scale, with a score of 100 representing the most favorable conditions for staycationers. For metrics marked with an asterisk (*), the square root of the population was used to calculate the “Number of Residents” in order to avoid overcompensating for minor differences across cities.
We then determined each city’s weighted average across all metrics to calculate its overall score and used the resulting scores to rank-order our sample.
Recreation – Total Points: 33.33
- Public & Municipal Golf Courses per Capita*: Full Weight (~2.30 Points)
- Tennis Courts per Capita*: Full Weight (~2.30 Points)
- Swimming Pools per Capita*: Full Weight (~2.30 Points)
- Basketball Hoops per Capita*: Full Weight (~2.30 Points)
- Baseball & Softball Diamonds per Capita*: Full Weight (~2.30 Points)
- Parks per Capita*: Full Weight (~2.30 Points)
- Playgrounds per Capita*: Full Weight (~2.30 Points)
- Walk Score: Full Weight (~2.30 Points)
- Bike Score: Full Weight (~2.30 Points)
- Bike Rental Facilities per Capita*: Full Weight (~2.30 Points)
- Hiking Trails per Capita*: Full Weight (~2.30 Points)
- Shopping Centers per Capita*: (~2.30 Points)
- Water & Amusement Parks per Capita*: Full Weight (~2.30 Points)
- Boat Tours & Water Sports per Capita*: Full Weight (~2.30 Points)
- Miles of Bicycle Lanes, Paths & Routes per Square Mile: Half Weight (~1.15 Points)
Food & Entertainment – Total Points: 33.33
- Movie Costs: Full Weight (~1.63 Points)
- Average Price for Two Tickets to the Theater: Full Weight (~1.63 Points)
- Bowling Costs: Full Weight (~1.63 Points)
- Average Price of Party Ticket: Full Weight (~1.63 Points)
- Average Cocktail Price: Full Weight (~1.63 Points)
- Nightlife Options per Capita*: Full Weight (~1.63 Points)
- Casinos per Capita*: Half Weight (~0.81 Points)
- Festivals per Capita*: Full Weight (~1.63 Points)
- Museums per Capita*: Full Weight (~1.63 Points)
- Zoos & Aquariums per Capita*: Full Weight (~1.63 Points)
- Paintball Fields per Capita*: Full Weight (~1.63 Points)
- Arcades per Capita*: Full Weight (~1.63 Points)
- Presence on TripAdvisor’s “Top 25 Amusement Parks” List: Full Weight (~1.63 Points)
Note: This metric measures the presence and prevalence of a city in TripAdvisor’s “Top 25 Amusement Parks” List. - Theaters & Concert Halls per Capita*: Full Weight (~1.63 Points)
- Coffee & Tea Shops per Capita*: Full Weight (~1.63 Points)
- Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Shops per Capita*: Full Weight (~1.63 Points)
- Beer Gardens per Capita*: Full Weight (~1.63 Points)
- Restaurants per Capita*: Full Weight (~1.63 Points)
- Restaurant-Meal Costs: Full Weight (~1.63 Points)
- Prevalence of Affordable Restaurants with 4.5+ Stars: Full Weight (~1.63 Points)
- Diversity of Restaurants: Full Weight (~1.63 Points)
Rest & Relaxation – Total Points: 33.33
- Cost of House-Cleaning Service: Full Weight (~3.70 Points)
- Spas & Wellness Centers per Capita*: Full Weight (~3.70 Points)
- Massage Costs: Full Weight (~3.70 Points)
- Beauty-Salon Costs: Full Weight (~3.70 Points)
- Public Beaches per Capita*: Full Weight (~3.70 Points)
- Presence on TripAdvisor’s “Top 25 Beaches” List: Full Weight (~3.70 Points)
Note: This metric measures the presence and prevalence of a city in TripAdvisor’s “Top 25 Beaches” List. - Idealness of Summer Weather: Full Weight (~3.70 Points)
Note: This metric is based on WalletHub’s “Cities with the Best & Worst Weather” ranking. - Percentage of Residents Who Are Fully Vaccinated: Double Weight (~7.41 Points)
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