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Travel Stories, Cruise Reviews, and Cultural Adventures
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
Long running soap opera, "General Hospital," features Montana actors
Veteran actors Jeff Kober, left, and Wally Kurth, have both been in the profession for decades. They have more in common than that,...
Christene Meyers
Feb 4, 20216 min read
Presidential inauguration's music, poetry enhance a historic day
Lady Gaga's moving rendition of the National Anthem set the tone for a day of musical celebration. Music highlighted the inauguration,...
Christene Meyers
Jan 20, 20214 min read
Palm Desert Living Desert Zoo and Gardens offers splendid global flora, fauna
A mother cheetah and her growing juvenile wander about a beautiful preserve near Palm Desert. They are not caged, but able to roam within...
Christene Meyers
Jan 15, 20214 min read
'Jeopardy!' ends an endearing era with Alex Trebek's January 8 finale
Alex Trebek with one of his Emmy awards. He received "Outstanding Game Show Host" Emmy seven times, and was presented with the 2011...
Christene Meyers
Jan 8, 20215 min read
Yellowstone in winter: greet 2021 with nature's delights in an uncrowded wonderland
If you visit Yellowstone National Park on a warm winter day between snowstorms you'll see bison snacking on the grass that must sustain...
Christene Meyers
Jan 1, 20213 min read
No place like home for the holidays; communicate, celebrate kindness
Bruce Keller and Christene "Cookie" Meyers are hunkered down, taking small domestic trips, keeping their passports at the ready as hope...
Christene Meyers
Dec 25, 20203 min read
Hummingbird hurrah! Let's hear it for this tiny, tenacious bird
This tiny hummingbird weighs less than a penny. We found him wounded on our patio and helped him fly again this week. He's returned to...
Christene Meyers
Dec 11, 20203 min read
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