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Travel Stories, Cruise Reviews, and Cultural Adventures
Fabulous flowers: rain, rich soil yield blooming bonanza in the Beartooths
The lavender flowers of the lilac are associated with refinement, grace, elegance and grief. Walt Whitman's poem, "When Lilacs Last in...

Christene Meyers
Jun 27, 20193 min read


Helicopter ride with Blue Hawaiian adventure soars above the clouds for hotel, landmark spotting
Honolulu's distinctive skyline is even more impressive when viewed from a helicopter. STUNNING HAWAII VIEWS FROM A HELICOPTER MAKE FABULOUS WAY TO SEE THE ISLANDS, ADMIRE YOUR HOTEL Dole Plantation's pineapple fields make striking patterns from the air. STORY By CHRISTENE MEYERS PHOTOS By BRUCE KELLER Blue Hawaiian Helicopters delivers a thrilling experience, the closest we'll ever come to flying. SOARING HIGH above the Pacific, Bruce Keller leaned over to me in our ringside

Christene Meyers
Jun 20, 20194 min read


Swimming with sting rays on idyllic Antigua
The sting rays we swam with were friendly and enjoy people. The creature has one or more large sharp barbed dorsal spines near the base...

Christene Meyers
Jun 13, 20193 min read
Magical Montana: Big Sky Country beckons road warriors
The approach to the place we cherish, tucked away in the Beartooths. "Montana has the kind of mountains I'd create if mountains were...

Christene Meyers
Jun 6, 20194 min read


LEGENDARY PERFORMERS: still touring after all these years
Barry Manilow last week in Las Vegas, at 75, singing, playing, engaging with the audience. He returned to Broadway in 2019, to critical...

Christene Meyers
May 30, 20194 min read


Pearl Harbor Memorial takes on special Memorial Day meaning
Millions honor the fallen on all sides at the USS Arizona Memorial, where the valor and sacrifice of WWII is remembered. MILLIONS PAY...

Christene Meyers
May 23, 20194 min read


John Wayne's Newport Beach yacht celebrates The Duke's legacy
The Wild Goose had a well traveled past when actor John Wayne bought it and made it his traveling hotel. Now, Hornblower Cruises invites...

Christene Meyers
May 16, 20194 min read


'Godfather' Country: on the trail of the famous movie in Savoca, Italy
The hilly drive to Savoca, Italy, takes you to the town where Francis Ford Coppola shot the film, "The Godfather." Chiesa di Santa...

Christene Meyers
May 9, 20194 min read


Poet's Garden honors legacy of a fine teacher
Hollywood special effects master Andy Schoneberg and Christene Meyers at the dedication. Schoneberg did the bronze of Bruce Meyers. The three acted in several theatrical productions. Flanked by Andy Schoneberg's bronze of Bruce Kemp Meyers, his widow Christene "Cookie" Meyers welcomes an overflow crowd to the first of 10 "Bruce Bash" festivals honoring the late professor, in May of 1993. POET ALLEN GINSBERG HEADLINED GARDEN DEDICATION TO HONOR HIS ONE-TIME STUDENT Famed poet

Christene Meyers
May 2, 20194 min read


Balboa Park, San Diego's visionary oasis, offers spectacular architecture, entertainment
The Casa del Prado, also known as the Casa, and the adjacent Casa del Prado Theatre are historically accurate reconstructions of...

Christene Meyers
Apr 25, 20194 min read


Ice Cream Museum: bite into a fun family outing in San Francisco
Ready for her close-up aboard an ice cream inspired steed is Penelope Margaret Ganner at the Museum of Ice Cream. The San Francisco...

Christene Meyers
Apr 18, 20194 min read
Palm Springs delights: where the rich and famous escaped Hollywood
The Elvis Presley home in Palm Springs is a major attraction and a striking presence, with its unusual modern design. DESERT RATS: TAKE...

Christene Meyers
Apr 11, 20194 min read


San Diego in spring: splendors aplenty in a favorite American city
San Diego in spring is a sight to behold -- with blue skies, feathery clouds and a dinner or lunch cruise aboard Hornblower. "To what...
Jaime Hazerian
Apr 4, 20193 min read
Hear ye, hear ye! State of the art help for hearing impaired people
AccuQuest hearing specialist Nathan Bruce-Black walks Bruce Keller through the steps in adjusting and monitoring his hearing aids. Keller...

Christene Meyers
Mar 28, 20194 min read


Gators galore as we track this crafty creature in the Everglades
This alligator gave our tour boat the eye on a recent trip into the beautiful Everglades of Florida. Everglades caper: on the gator trail...

Christene Meyers
Mar 21, 20193 min read
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