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Travel Stories, Cruise Reviews, and Cultural Adventures


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 4, 20244 min read


Las Vegas theater highlights - Sin City's array of shows welcomes the holidays
"Rouge" is an extraordinary show combining fabulous dance, acrobatics, stories and humor with a cast of perfectly proportioned men and women in scanty but tasteful costumes. Delightful dancing with performers in lights makes "iLuminate" a hit with audiences looking for a unique show. BE PREPARED TO BE WOWED! VEGAS SHOWS LIGHT UP THE STAGE WITH IMAGINATION,DARING, DANCE, SEXY HUMOR, FAMILY FUN Showgirls dazzle and delight in "Extravaganza" which has an old-fashioned Vegas s

Christene Meyers
Dec 1, 20225 min read


Emotional flamenco, fado speak to the soul in Spain and Portugal
Flamenco -- that showy, colorful dance of southern Spain -- is performed with rhythmic clapping and instruments. Swirling scarves and...

Christene Meyers
Nov 3, 20225 min read


Spectacular Porto bridge climb yields uphill climb, stunning views
Christene "Cookie" Meyers, Bruce Keller, and new friends from Paris, at the top of Arrabida Bridge. BRIDGE CLIMBERS ADD ANOTHER FEATHER...

Christene Meyers
Oct 27, 20224 min read
It takes a village to raise a Down Syndrome child -- and we have one!
Christena Robbie Cosgriffe and her auntie Christene "Cookie" Cosgriffe Meyers last weekend. The child has both special needs and special...

Christene Meyers
Aug 25, 20226 min read


Cody's wild west show offers whiz bang theater
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

Christene Meyers
Aug 11, 20224 min read


Celebrate each day, take the trip, book the train, take the cruise
Cruises to her ancestral homes -- Norway and Ireland -- were gifts to Ellen Cosgriffe from her daughters, Robbie, standing, and Christene...

Christene Meyers
Mar 17, 20223 min read


Estonia - Baltic treats abound with history, art in beautiful Tallin
Tallinn's Old Town is one of the best preserved of any city in the world. Tourism opens up there this week. A stunning 19th Century...

Christene Meyers
Jun 12, 20204 min read
World changes as virus dictates no human contact, stay at home, isolate
Bruce Keller and Christene (Cookie) Meyers are biking around the neighborhood, taking photos of what's happening. Nick, their remaining...

Christene Meyers
Mar 27, 20204 min read
It's beginning to sound a lot like Christmas as holiday shows debut
Soap star Eric Martsolf of "Days of Our Lives" soap fame headlines a zippy, pretty and nostalgic holiday show at Welk Resort Theatre,...

Christene Meyers
Nov 29, 20193 min read


Romancing into our dotage -- light the fire of romance after tragedy
Happy in Barcelona, taking a chance on love. NOT OLD, BUT BOLD, IN LOVE! DON'T LET THE CALENDAR STOP YOU FROM JOY Excited to be touring...

Christene Meyers
Sep 20, 20193 min read


Flamenco feast: Spain visit features performances of famous art form
Flamenco dancers dazzle with their movements and hypnotic footwork. CENTURIES OLD DANCE TRADITION LIVES ON IN ENGAGING SPANISH VENUES...

Christene Meyers
Feb 1, 20193 min read
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