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Travel Stories, Cruise Reviews, and Cultural Adventures
Tony Bennett charms again, back on tour at 90, with spectacular concerts in southern California
Still packing concert halls and receiving standing ovations, Tony Bennett gives a gracious nod to his music director and accompanist,...
Christene Meyers
Nov 11, 20166 min read
Rock 'n' roll greats come knockin' on southern California's door
Elton groupies? Cookie and Keller saw the magnificent Elton John and his fabulous band for the third time at Caesar's. The Colosseum...
Christene Meyers
Nov 3, 20164 min read
San Diego Rep - Autumn theater in San Diego offers rich harvest of fine productions
San Diego Repertory Theater's "Disgraced" tackles contemporary issues of race, religion and class in the modern world. The actors are...
Christene Meyers
Oct 27, 20164 min read
Vancouver covers the waterfront with beauty, variety, excitement for fit, friendly, big-city feel
Stunning sunset over Vancouver from the Blue Horizon Hotel, which offers small, enticing balconies with splendid views. TOURISTS CAN...
Christene Meyers
Oct 20, 20164 min read
Butchart Gardens delights, amazes, with fabulous flowers, theme plantings, artful global collections
The majesty and magic of Butchart Gardens in Victoria, B.C., have captivated millions since Jennie Butchart had an idea. GARDENS BORN OF...
Christene Meyers
Oct 13, 20163 min read
*Glass wizard Dale Chihuly's 'Garden and Glass' is magical offering of Seattle master's talents
Chihuly's "Glasshouse" is a 40-foot tall glass and steel structure holding the exhibit, which includes this homage to sea life --...
Christene Meyers
Oct 6, 20163 min read
Jazzercise jam on San Diego's Midway, raises thousands to fight cancer
Jazzercisers hit the Midway stage in San Diego Saturday, raising voices and big bucks in the fight against breast cancer. GLOBAL EXERCISE...
Christene Meyers
Sep 30, 20164 min read
Glass wizard Dale Chihuly's 'Garden and Glass' is magical offering of Seattle master's talents
Chihuly's "Glasshouse" is a 40-foot tall glass and steel structure holding the exhibit, which includes this homage to sea life --...
Christene Meyers
Sep 29, 20163 min read
Alaska's Inside Passage - Whales astonish, amuse, delight on the whale trail from Seattle to Alaska
A juvenile orca learns how to swim next to his mother, south of Vancouver, near U.S. waters with Wild Whales Vancouver. In Alaska, Juneau...
Christene Meyers
Sep 22, 20164 min read
Puget Sound - On the trail of the whale, from north to Alaska
A juvenile orca whale -- probably less than a year old -- was the star for passengers in Puget Sound Express. Watching an orca breach was...
Christene Meyers
Sep 15, 20164 min read
Red Lodge eatery, Old Piney Dell, delivers delightful meal in decades-old tradition
Old Piney Dell grew from a mountain cabin to a world class restaurant with old world European service and offerings. WOULD RESTAURANT...
Christene Meyers
Sep 2, 20163 min read
Stillwater summer: bittersweet time as the hollyhocks fade, birds flee
End of summer blue -- not blues -- as we embrace the autumn, and cherished friends and family around the globe. Fishing time was minimal...
Christene Meyers
Aug 25, 20163 min read
Inviting, multi-cultural Brazil provides visitors with fascinating opportunities -- dancing, included
A large statue of Christ is an internationally known landmark of Rio, with Sugar Loaf Mountain opposite it. From Sugar Loaf to...
Christene Meyers
Aug 18, 20163 min read
Museum of the Rockies -- Roman life glitters in Bozeman venue
The people of Oplontis, near Pompeii, lived well in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius, until 79 AD, when they were buried by tons of falling...
Christene Meyers
Aug 12, 20164 min read
Rootin' tootin' Virginia City delivers the goods with a step back in time, Montana style
If you're looking for authentic, old-fashioned fun, a vintage restored town and beautiful scenery, head for Virginia City, Mt. A little...
Christene Meyers
Aug 4, 20164 min read
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