Travel Stories, Cruise Reviews, and Cultural Adventures

When and If is a beautiful sailing vessel combining the best characteristics of a racing boat with the comforts of a sturdy yacht built...

A hike above Malta's Blue Grotto offered an opportunity for a picnic and lovely afternoon  for Bruce Keller and Christene "Cookie"...

Zion National Park is a splendid unfolding of nature's dramatic rock, water, light and more. GORGEOUS NATIONAL PARK IN UTAH IS PROUD...

Wyoming's Wild West fun in vintage theater tells of Buffalo Bill, Annie Oakley and more Dancing, singing, storytelling and a lively pace keep the audience entertained in Cody, Wyoming,at the popular Wild West Spectacular.  The show just ended a successful run, based on the life of showman, soldier and entrepreneur "Buffalo Bill" Cody, after whom the town of Cody is named.   A cast including college students and graduates, theater majors  and professional dancers and singers e

Bruce Keller and Christene "Cookie" Meyers marvel at the spectacular view from Utah's Tuacahn. THEATER LOVING ROAD TRIPPERS DELIGHT IN...

Bruce Keller and Christene "Cookie" Meyers aboard a Juneau Tours and Whale Watch vessel. The well run company is family owned and prides...

We've taken this spectacular rail journey several times -- late summer, fall and recently, when snow can still be seen, with wildflowers....

The approach to the Tetons can once again be enjoyed from the southern part of Yellowstone National Park.  Three of the five entrances...

A bridge on the Stillwater River, on the Nye Road below Stillwater Mine, is one of dozens washed away. Photo shows where bridge once...

A VW bus is painted in colorful fashion as Christene "Cookie" Meyers and Bruce Keller enjoy a tour down memory lane to the summer of love...

Queen Elizabeth II, watches a "fly-past" of the Royal Air Force, with Prince Charles, heir to the throne, and her great-grandchildren,...

Nick is surrounded by flowers on his 16th birthday. Even though he was virtually blind and had painful spinal and rear leg issues, he was...

Victoria, British Columbia, is a wonderful place to stroll, look and eat! The top-ranked food tasting tour in Canada is waiting for you on your next visit to this charming, ethnically varied city.  CULINARY WONDERS AWAIT -- FROM HISTORIC PUB TO FRENCH PATISSERIE TO A GOURMET HOLE IN THE WALL STORY By CHRISTENE MEYERS PHOTOS By BRUCE KELLER Our tasting tour began at Roast Meat and Sandwich Shop, where we devoured delectable meatballs in a satisfying sauce. WE ALWAYS look for

The dreaded tsunami was the focus of an interesting afternoon for Bruce Keller and Christene "Cookie" Meyers, who visited the engaging...

The soothing environment of La Casa del Zorro is designed with comfort and relaxation in mind, but there is plenty to do if you're an...

A patron pauses outside the San Diego Natural History Museum, where fans of nature and the natural world are treated to a variety of...

Interested visitors come and go on the top deck of the USS Midway. Actor Tom Cruise in "Top Gun." Press promotion shots were made aboard...

Ahoy, maties! A re-enactor tells tales of a sailor's life, impersonating explorer Juan Cabrillo, aboard San Salvador at Maritime Museum of San Diego.  GO DOWN TO THE SEA IN SHIPS AT A WORLD CLASS CALIFORNIA MUSEUM Christene "Cookie" Meyers and her brother Rick Cosgriffe aboard Pilot, which takes visitors on a fun harbor tour. STORY By CHRISTENE MEYERS PHOTOS By BRUCE KELLER IF  YOU WANT a taste of the sea, with the vessels which explored the world, you won't find a better pla

A boat of happy whale watchers heads back after a successful spotting this week aboard Flagship's Marietta, with an experienced and...