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Travel Stories, Cruise Reviews, and Cultural Adventures
Hop onto a 'Hopper,' you'll sail away your troubles
"Cap'n Keller," Bruce Keller, this column's photographer, is a lifelong sailor who took the wheel of a Hopper Boat Rentals small craft...
Christene Meyers
May 19, 20214 min read
Countries open up, cruising resumes, travel comes back in Covid times
Planning a return to Malta, here during an expedition to some of its famous caves, Christene "Cookie" Meyers and Bruce Keller rejoice on...
Christene Meyers
May 12, 20215 min read
American Cruise Line - Cruising's steady worldwide return: in the U.S., an opportunity to discover homegrown wonders
American Cruise Lines' American Harmony is an attractive alternative to "foreign port" cruising. American is cruising with 75 per cent...
Christene Meyers
May 5, 20215 min read
'Copter ride over Sedona offers spectacular viewing, bird's eye glide
A helicopter weaves through the rocks of Sedona's fabled landscape. Passengers number only six, plus the pilot. It's an exciting way to...
Christene Meyers
Apr 28, 20213 min read
Sedona's splendors unfold in train trip through red rock country
An engineer steps into the train to begin the four-hour journey. ALL ABOARD FOR RELAXING TRAIN TRIP INTO ARIZONA'S HIGH DESERT STORY By CHRISTENE MEYERS PHOTOS By BRUCE KELLER Cooke and Keller riding the rails. WE LOVE TRAINS. We've traveled by rail on Japan's bullet trains, crossed Australia's deserts by rail, followed in Paul Thoreaux's path on the Old Patagonian Express. In Europe, we're huge Eurail fans, traversing from country to country in comfort, sipping a nicely serv
Christene Meyers
Apr 21, 20214 min read
Tips to tracking art and beauty worldwide in pandemic times
Vigeland Sculpture Park, Oslo, showcases the work of a single artist, Gustav Vigeland, all outdoors. OUTDOOR ART AND NATURE VENUES OFFER...
Christene Meyers
Apr 14, 20214 min read
Oregon Cabaret Theatre: toasting a theatrical institution in Ashland
A lovingly restored 1911 church is home to Oregon Cabaret Theatre, a mainstay in Ashland, Oregon's cultural scene. After surviving the...
Christene Meyers
Apr 7, 20215 min read
Birthday bravo: Honoring Bruce Meyers' well lived life in the theater
Bruce Kemp Meyers celebrated life and shared his acting talents, despite chronic heart problems. Bruce Meyers played Daddy Warbucks in...
Christene Meyers
Mar 31, 20215 min read
'Godfather' film memoir: celebrating 50 years, the making of a classic
The Church of San Nicolò in Savoca was the filming location of some of the iconic scenes in "The Godfather." We joined fans of the film...
Christene Meyers
Mar 24, 20214 min read
Borrego Springs Blooms, art vie for attention in the desert near
Ricardo Breceda's whimsical sculptures include desert wildlife and this fetching dragon, whose tail intriguingly goes under the road and...
Christene Meyers
Mar 18, 20215 min read
Oscar's in Palm Springs for bawdy, brilliant drag shows
Big hair, tights and roller skates for artist Marina Mac, who brought the house down with a high-stepping performance on Oscar's balcony....
Christene Meyers
Mar 10, 20213 min read
Palms at Indian Head - Desert hotel offers boutique hideaway, mid-Century modern retreat
It's 5 p.m. and the sun is setting over the pool at The Palms at Indian Head. Diners are beginning to gather at distanced tables on the...
Christene Meyers
Mar 4, 20214 min read
Home sweet home -- how about a "Staycation" while we transcend Covid's woes?
The beautiful Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel offers splendid digs, immaculate hygiene standards, wonderful room service offerings,...
Christene Meyers
Feb 25, 20215 min read
Triton's New yacht in town -- book a dreamy boat trip to sail San Diego Bay
NEW YACHT OFFERSCOMFORT, BEVERAGES, VIEWS Up, up, up goes the main sail, above, as the Triton crew readies the yacht for a...
Christene Meyers
Feb 18, 20214 min read
Flagship's Whale watching is at its best with Marietta
A grey whale's breech brought gasps and cheers this week aboard Flagship's Marietta in San Diego. The family owned company offers a...
Christene Meyers
Feb 11, 20215 min read
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