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Christene Meyers
Jan 16, 20257 min read


Fires continue 2024, containment increases, destruction figures rise, animals saved as winds abate a bit
Fires continue to destroy structures mid-day Wednesday. Containment percentages are increasing, according to L.A. mayor. Because of...

Christene Meyers
Jan 9, 20256 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


Fun new food, fireworks, family ring in New Year around the world
Fireworks erupt in an artful arch on Waikiki Beach, Honolulu. EAT HEARTILY, RING IN THE NEW YEAR WITH FAMILY, FIREWORKS, NEW FOOD, &...

Christene Meyers
Dec 28, 20234 min read


Memorials worldwide you must see - honor victims, heroes, urging us to remember
Wherever in the world we go, we never miss an opportunity to visit a memorial. War, loss, suffering, heroism and sacrifice are universal themes.
4 of the best memorials worldwide you must see are discussed below:
So is the need to honor the fallen, those we loved, those who have suffered loss.
Nearly every village in Europe has a memorial to the victims of World War I. War memorials are found on every continent, in metropolitan areas and remote villages alike.

Cookie & Keller
May 25, 20235 min read
Yellowstone reopens, towns assess damage, massive clean-up begins
The approach to the Tetons can once again be enjoyed from the southern part of Yellowstone National Park. Three of the five entrances...

Christene Meyers
Jun 23, 20225 min read


Hygiene in hotels: Hilton leads the parade with new strict cleanliness standards in COVID times
Honolulu's Waikiki Beach hotels are introducing new hygiene measures. The major brands are all developing programs to insure that people who brave the world of travel are as safe and protected as possible in these stressful times. ROAD TRIPPING HAZARDS ARE LESSENED BY CONSCIENTIOUS HOTEL PROTOCOL STORY By CHRISTENE MEYERS PHOTOS By BRUCE KELLER and hotel marketing departments Hotels are raising their sanitation standards to meet COVID-19. Closets will be disinfected in many

Christene Meyers
Jul 24, 20205 min read


Thanksgiving transplant tale: joyfully marking 18th month post-miracle
Keller and Cookie 10 days post-transplant at SeaWorld's media day. New Yorker Dr. Jonathan Fisher was chief surgeon for the...

Christene Meyers
Nov 23, 20183 min read


St. Kitts delivers -- lovely scenery, musical hosts, glittering bays, galleries, golf and the Caribbean's oldest railroad
All aboard for a fabulous time aboard the charming St. Kitts Scenic Railway -- into the lush tropical Caribbean environment. ALL ABOARD...

Christene Meyers
Mar 2, 20184 min read
Golden Gate Bridge: San Francisco star always ready for her close-up
San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge is known worldwide for its dramatic bridge towers.Since 1941, it has been featured in a wide range of...

Christene Meyers
Jan 26, 20183 min read


San Francisco's Exploratorium offers eye-popping time with wonders of science, art, perception
What do a bell, a wheel and a pendulum have in common? You'll find out at the Exploratorium. Sights and sounds merge and dance as Steve Ganner shares the wonders with his mesmerized daughter Penelope. KIDS OF ALL AGES ENJOY EXPERIMENTATION, DISCOVERY AT UNIQUE INTERACTIVE MUSEUM ON SAN FRANCISCO'S WATERFRONT James Brian Ganner and sister Penelope Margaret have fun with a magical spinning cloud chamber. Bruce Keller has fun with invisible forces and spinning effects in o

Christene Meyers
Jun 30, 20174 min read


Flagship Grey whale watch: wondrous creatures of the deep visit our 'back yard'
When the grey whale "breathes," it's through his blowhole, the equivalent of a nostril, a magnificent sound and sight. SETTING SAIL IN...

Christene Meyers
Mar 3, 20174 min read
Mary Tyler Moore's fictional newsroom had real Montana counterpart
Mary Tyler Moore's show featured an independent, confident, funny woman. GROUNDBREAKING TV SERIES CHANGED THE WORLD'S TAKE ON CAREER...

Christene Meyers
Jan 27, 20176 min read
Celebrate Yuletide, 'Gatsby' style at Georgia's elegant southern style Tate House
A splendid Georgia mansion built of rare pink marble, known as "Etowah Pink Marble" is decked out for the holidays. Through Dec. 21, the...

Christene Meyers
Dec 9, 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
Oct 1, 20164 min read
Sydney's beautiful peace and calm is shattered by today's terrorism
We took this recent photo of Sydney Opera House on a calm but festive day during holiday time in Sydney. HERE IN MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA,...

Christene Meyers
Dec 14, 20142 min read
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