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Travel Stories, Cruise Reviews, and Cultural Adventures
Variety spices theatrical life in exciting San Diego playhouses
STORY By CHRISTENE MEYERS PHOTOS By BRUCE KELLER Three distinctly different venues -- each with its strong suits and personality --...
Christene Meyers
May 31, 20134 min read
San Diego's musical treats include jazz, klezmer, classics in vivid venues
STORY By CHRISTENE MEYERS You have to love a city that in a few week's time offers vocal jazz with Manhattan Transfer in the historic Balboa Theatre and classics played with vintage instruments by Bach Collegium in the The art deco charms of the 1924 Balboa Theater are thanks to careful restoration. It is the grand dame of downtown, adjacent to Horton Plaza and the Lyceum. imposing venue of Balboa Park's History Center. Add a world-class Puerto Rican brother-sister chamber
Christene Meyers
May 21, 20134 min read
Ahoy, chocolate lovers: tasty treats aboard the Berkeley in San Diego harbor
Chocolate coated waffles caught Cookie's eye resulting in a tasty purchase from Belgium Gourmet ( www.belgium-gourmet.com ) STORY BY...
Christene Meyers
May 14, 20134 min read
Playing tourist in San Francisco means leaving a little heart there
Cookie and Nora sit by Tony Bennett's vibrant heart which is on display in San Francisco's Union Square. The famed jazz singer is also an...
Christene Meyers
May 7, 20135 min read
Diva delivers fun, flair and doggie love in downtown San Francisco
San Francisco's inventive Personality Hotels offers a stylish flash drive "bracelet" of images and information, including this. Your...
Christene Meyers
May 3, 20134 min read
A jail with a view: Allure of Alcatraz blends nature, history
Behind bars: Keller tours prison. Story By CHRISTENE MEYERS Photos By BRUCE KELLER Who knew that Burt Lancaster's "Bird Man" character...
Christene Meyers
Apr 30, 20134 min read
The joint is jumpin' as Federal Jazz Project plays the Lyceum
Trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos plays magnificently as "La Trompeta" and band leader . -- Production photos by Daren Scott By CHRISTENE...
Christene Meyers
Apr 23, 20134 min read
Vereen's one-man show takes time to reflect, appreciate and boost the arts
This publicity photo shows Vereen's joy in life and his engaging personality. STORY By CHRISTENE MEYERS PHOTOS By BRUCE KELLER Ben...
Christene Meyers
Apr 12, 20133 min read
Gifted gardeners bring blooms to classic La Jolla Shores Hotel
The lovely arrangement, above, is both simple and striking. It graces the men's bathroom at the popular La Jolla Shores Hotel. Below,...
Christene Meyers
Apr 5, 20134 min read
Bring on the blooms: Flower power dates back to the Greeks
Pansies are perennial favorites in Ashland, Oregon, and this one was part of a shop windowbox display. STORY by Christene Meyers ...
Christene Meyers
Mar 26, 20133 min read
A tale of two beautiful bays: icons, ships, landmarks
Paradise Point on Mission Bay, and San Diego Bay offer treats galore, memorable sailing and a chance to learn the lingo Cap'n Keller...
Christene Meyers
Mar 2, 20135 min read
Soaring into the second week of 2013, we spent Sunday watching dramas unfold – man-made and nature’s creations.
The migrating gray whales off the coast of San Diego did a dance for us while paragliders whished and whooshed across the sunset....
Christene Meyers
Jan 7, 20131 min read
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