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Travel Stories, Cruise Reviews, and Cultural Adventures
Monterey Aquarium: one of the world's finest in an old fish cannery
After more than a year of closure, the world famous Monterey Bay Aquarium is open for lovers of marine life once again. Masking and...
Christene Meyers
Jul 8, 20214 min read
National Parks attract record numbers as Travelers Seek Nature in Road Trips
Lake McDonald in Glacier National Park is the park's largest lake and, many believe the most beautiful, MILLIONS OF TRAVEL-STARVED TOURISTS WORLDWIDE TURN TO PARKS, GARDENS, NATURE EXPERIENCES, OUTDOOR DINING FOR PANDEMIC RELIEF STORY By CHRISTENE MEYERS PHOTOS By BRUCE KELLER "The Carpe Diem Kids" Bruce Keller and Christene "Cookie" Meyers in Grand Teton, seeking relief from isolation. AS THE VEIL of the pandemic slowly lifts, national parks are attracting record numbers of
Christene Meyers
Jun 17, 20214 min read
Hilton Hawaiian Village offers the best of Waikiki relaxation
Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Resort evolved from simple beginnings nearly a century ago, as the Niumalu Hotel. Now five towers on...
Christene Meyers
Jun 10, 20214 min read
Tony Bennett's career: success, setbacks, Alzheimer's in Covid times
Singer Tony Bennett with Lady Gaga, on their "Cheek to Cheek" world tour, photographed during a New Year's Eve concert in 2014. Bennett's...
Christene Meyers
Jun 3, 20214 min read
Professor's legacy lives on in garden christened by poet Allen Ginsberg
Christene "Cookie" Meyers at the dedication of the Bruce Meyers Poets Garden, May, 1993, on the campus of Montana State University-Billings, then Eastern Montana College. Three of the professor's poems etched on marble were written on the memorial site. The garden is listed in the Smithsonian's list of public art (see link below.) STORY By CHRISTENE MEYERS PHOTOS By BRUCE KELLER Architect Ted Wirth and EMC president Bruce Carpenter discuss the project at the groundbreaking i
Christene Meyers
May 27, 20214 min read
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 20, 20214 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 6, 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 29, 20213 min read
Sedona train trip - splendors unfold in trip through red rock country
Discover Arizona's Verde Canyon Railroad while researching Sedona train trip and what to do during a week of work and play.
The popular four-hour trip takes the passenger on a relaxing journey into wilderness thick with willow, juniper, oak and the shrubs of chaparral country, all framed by towering pinnacles of red rock, synonymous with this part of Arizona.
The Sedona's train trip journey begins in historic Clarkdale, where the Box Car Gift Store and Whistlestop Shop
Cookie & Keller
Apr 22, 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 15, 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 8, 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 "Annie." The title role was played by Becca Barthelmess and Lana Fox Gribas played Grace. Warbucks and Grace marry and adopt all the orphans. Our Airedale Gandalf played Sandy the dog, also adopted by the new family. OVATION: A birthday salute for Bruce Kemp Meyers and his lively life in the theater STORY By CHRISTENE MEYERS Photos from CM
Christene Meyers
Apr 1, 20215 min read
Savoca, Italy Godfather filming location memoir: Celebrating 50 years since the classic
Tucked into the hills of Sicily, the timeless village of Savoca feels untouched by modern life. Known as one of the filming locations for The Godfather, its quiet stone streets, historic churches, and sweeping views create an atmosphere that is both cinematic and deeply authentic.
Cookie & Keller
Mar 25, 20215 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 19, 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
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