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Travel Stories, Cruise Reviews, and Cultural Adventures
Art, nature, music merge in Montana's stunning Tippet Rise Art Center
A "bonus concert" arranged just days before, capped a weekend opening as world class musicians performed at Tippet Rise' Art Center....
Christene Meyers
Aug 21, 20244 min read
Shakespeare in the Parks presents top theater touring the Rockies
A wide-ranging group of several hundred people watched a spectacular "Hamlet" in Fishtail Family Park. All ages make up the audience...
Christene Meyers
Jul 31, 20244 min read
Colonia's history, Punta del Este's shopping and beaches beckon roadies
An historic wooden bridge and stone gate welcome visitors Bruce Keller and Christene "Cookie" Meyers to the old part of Colonia del...
Christene Meyers
Jul 24, 20244 min read
Casapueblo with its Santorini look attracts nature lovers to Uruguay
ARTIST DREW HIS INSPIRATION FROM GREEK VILLAGE AND THE BIRD NESTS HE LOVED AND STUDIED STORY By CHRISTENE MEYERS Top photo: The colors...
Christene Meyers
Jul 10, 20243 min read
Tippet Rise '24 season attracts international attention in Montana
Tippet Rise Art Center
Christene Meyers
Jun 19, 20244 min read
Transplant Tale: Celebrating 7th 'Liverversary' with travel, joy, gratitude
TRAVELING TO HEALTH WITH GRATITUDE, HAPPY HEARTS AND A BORROWED LIVER STORY By CHRISTENE MEYERS PHOTOS By BRUCE KELLER SEVEN YEARS ago...
Christene Meyers
May 23, 20244 min read
Buenos Aires opera house has world's greatest acoustics, ornate interior
Above, Bruce Keller, Christene "Cookie" Meyers and Rolando Ossowski pose in casual afternoon touring clothes. If they were at the great...
Christene Meyers
Apr 22, 20244 min read
On the passionate tango trail with magnificent dancers, musicians
Tango began in brothels and tawdry dance halls to become a much admired and very popular dance form, known for its fabulous dancers and...
Christene Meyers
Apr 3, 20244 min read
Colonia's charms attract international visitors to quaint historic town
Plaza de toros Real de San Carlos, the bullring in Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay, was built in 1909 but soon closed after prohibition...
Christene Meyers
Mar 27, 20244 min read
Palm Springs drag show marks six years of fun, community service
Oscar's is a fun gig for both full-house audiences and performers, who rake in tips and work hard for them. The "Bitchiest Brunch"...
Christene Meyers
Mar 6, 20244 min read
Desert Symphony notes 35th season with gala, 5-shows, Sinatra singer
Palm Desert is a haven for sun seekers, hikers, bikers, lovers of the desert and its beauty. Since 1989, tourists and locals alike have...
Christene Meyers
Feb 28, 20244 min read
SCAD sends artful ripples from Georgia, to Hollywood and the world
Bruce Keller poses in one of the many intriguing spaces in the SCAD Museum of Art, where constantly changing exhibitions feature...
Christene Meyers
Feb 22, 20245 min read
Charleston, the belle of South Carolina, offers history, color, gentility
Charleston's marina is a busy but peaceful place with shops, restaurants, 17,000 linear feet of dock space for both motorized boats and...
Christene Meyers
Feb 15, 20245 min read
Savannah's wonders: stately buildings, lovely parks, lively River Street, theater, boats, cafes and trolleys all invite inspection
Savannah is famous for its inviting squares, beautiful oak trees and peaceful parks. The Capitol Building of Savannah is one of many...
Christene Meyers
Jan 25, 20243 min read
Cruising the light fantastic on Viva, a floating city with so much to do
VIVA HAS IT ALL: VITALITY, GLITZ, STYLE, OLD WORLD DECORUM, WITH SPIRIT AND MODERN TOUCHES TO APPEAL TO FAMILIES, ROMANTICS OF ALL AGES...
Christene Meyers
Jan 4, 20244 min read
Christmas time around the world is celebrated with lights, parades, food, fun
The Wynn in Las Vegas goes in for the holidays in a big way. Like everything in this exciting, colorful city, it's larger than life and...
Christene Meyers
Dec 21, 20233 min read
Lights up on Honolulu's trolley and best holiday lights in the country
Magazine's top city lights Honolulu is aglow with city lights, and Waikiki Trolley takes holiday revelers to the highlights. Bruce Keller...
Christene Meyers
Dec 14, 20234 min read
Portland Grotto is a beloved shrine, a place of peace, prayer, beauty
The Grotto in Portland, Oregon, is a place of meditation, prayer and reflection, in lovely gardens surrounded by sculpture and beauty....
Christene Meyers
Nov 9, 20233 min read
Eye-popping Honolulu Museum of Art opens minds, eyes, imagination
Honolulu Museum of Art's extensive collection includes significant holdings in Asian art, American and European painting and decorative...
Christene Meyers
Oct 4, 20234 min read
Oregon Shakespeare Festival fights back with smaller but stellar season
TONY WINNING FESTIVAL SURVIVES FIRES, LAYOFFS, TURMOIL, PANDEMIC, FINANCIAL WOES STORY By CHRISTENE MEYERS PHOTOS By BRUCE KELLER The...
Christene Meyers
Sep 20, 20234 min read
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