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Travel Stories, Cruise Reviews, and Cultural Adventures
At home in both Montana, California, with nature's bounty to welcome
What is home? Two places capture the hearts of our traveling team Where we love is home - home that our feet may leave, but not our...
Christene Meyers
Aug 14, 20134 min read
Happy birthday to me as I count my blessings
This birthday, Keller takes Cookie sailing off La Jolla Shores. Ringing in another year brings time for reflection, joy, humor and...
Christene Meyers
Aug 10, 20134 min read
Montanan is home on the range
Lions and tigers and bears, oh, my (all but the tigers and plenty more in the Beartooths of Big Sky Country) Home, home on the range,...
Christene Meyers
Aug 7, 20137 min read
Crazy Mountain Inn treats guests to rustic rooms, stellar view, tasty pie
The family run Crazy Mountain Inn makes ends meet over the rainbow in the small Montana town of Martinsdale. Guest house, cafe in the...
Christene Meyers
Aug 3, 20134 min read
Bair museum presents intimate look at a Montana family's taste and fortune
The Bair family home in tiny Martinsdale may be toured, its treasures viewed. Montana sheep baron Bair made millions; daughters' left...
Christene Meyers
Jul 31, 20136 min read
Baby Christena has Hillary's "Village" behind her, meeting her Down Syndrome handicap head on
Child born with Down Syndrome sparks love, unity, courage in Cosgriffe family Christena's auntie Misha bestowed a pretty new dress!...
Christene Meyers
Jul 27, 20136 min read
Our language includes bountiful gifts from the sea
We've borrowed many terms from life aboard ships; whether you "know the ropes" or not, come have fun If you "know the ropes" you have...
Christene Meyers
Jul 24, 20135 min read
Happy trails to a well-rounded guy who never lost his love of Montana
Remembering 'Uncle Cog' for his wry wit, Harry A. Cosgriffe,above right, poses with his siblings, circa 1930.From left, Richard...
Christene Meyers
Jul 20, 20137 min read
Come fly with us -- at magical Torrey Pines Gliderport
San Diego venue plays host to international adventurers A gorgeous, golden afternoon brings out gliders galore to the famed Torrey Pines...
Christene Meyers
Jul 17, 20134 min read
A dog's life can include travel!
Nick enjoys a romp at Harrah's Rincon near San Diego. Make your journey fun, safe and smooth sailing when you're traveling with...
Christene Meyers
Jul 13, 20135 min read
Water's healing, hypnotic presence shapes, soothes, nourishes
"The water's running free and it's waiting there for me.... cool, clear water." Here, at Black's Beach in northern San Diego County, a...
Christene Meyers
Jul 10, 20133 min read
Flowers for all seasons find a place in our hearts
The blossoms that bloom in the spring -- tra la -- here on a lovely street in La Jolla, Calif. BOWERS OF BUDS TAKE A BOW AS SUMMER...
Christene Meyers
Jul 6, 20133 min read
Celebrating the horse -- holding his head high in history's annals
HORSE HAS BEEN AROUND LONGER THAN WE THOUGHT STORY By CHRISTENE MEYERS PHOTOS By BRUCE KELLER and JANE MILDER This scene, of horses in...
Christene Meyers
Jul 3, 20133 min read
Legally licensed at last in California, name change and all
DRIVING MISS COOKIE Travails and triumph at California's DMV; Driver gives thanks for the U.S. system, despite lines, crowds, waits and...
Christene Meyers
Jun 29, 20136 min read
Birds bridge miles, bring separated partners close
The bird is the word A noisy jay -- Mexican jay we think, but possibly scrub jay, is an acrobatic, enthusiastic regular at the San Diego...
Christene Meyers
Jun 26, 20134 min read
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