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Travel Stories, Cruise Reviews, and Cultural Adventures
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
Death of beloved brother spawns outpouring of grief, love, generosity
The love of father for daughter is expressed in this photo of Christena Lynn Cosgriffe, taken on her second birthday. Christena, born...

Christene Meyers
Feb 10, 20225 min read


Hitting the highlights of European cities is a delight off-season
Here in late November, Paris streets are not jam-packed as in the summer. Here, the boulevard by Notre Dame Cathedral is sparsely...

Christene Meyers
Nov 16, 20183 min read


Magical 'Music Man' at Welk Resort and new company Roustabouts satisfy theatrical cravings
Energy, enthusiasm, strong voices and high-stepping choreography make "The Music Man" a delight at Welk Resort Theatre. CLASSIC MUSICAL...

Christene Meyers
May 12, 20173 min read
'Tis a bloomin' bonanza in Borrego as flower frenzy takes the town
Mother Nature makes artful bouquets by the thousands on the desert floor of Anza Borrego State Park. Here, the white blooms of the desert...

Christene Meyers
Mar 17, 20174 min read


Alaska's Inside Passage - Whales astonish, amuse, delight on the whale trail from Seattle to Alaska
A juvenile orca learns how to swim next to his mother, south of Vancouver, near U.S. waters with Wild Whales Vancouver. In Alaska, Juneau...

Christene Meyers
Sep 23, 20164 min read
Tippet Rise: Philanthropists' love of landscape and the arts creates world class venue in Stillwater County
This photograph was taken in the fall as one of the first large sculptural pieces was being installed. The piece is "Proverb," by Mark di...

Christene Meyers
Jun 24, 20164 min read
Red Rocks of Nevada just a fast drive from famous Vegas Strip
Red Rock Canyon beckons our roadies away from gambling, with a leisurely 13-mile scenic drive through the Mojave Desert. ROCKS OF RED,...

Christene Meyers
Jun 3, 20163 min read


mixed story...Lillian - Cygnet Theatre:
Cygnet Theater in Old Town is a fantastic night out, with a stop at nearby Hacienda de las Rosas Winery before or after. 'A CHRISTMAS...

Christene Meyers
Dec 2, 20143 min read
Helena bed and breakfast offers history, pride, piano, family ties, fun and location
The Barrister Bed and Breakfast in Helena offers a warm, history filled stay in a stately mansion near the cathedral. BROTHER AND SISTER...

Christene Meyers
Oct 14, 20145 min read


Sunset sail shows off Puget Sound as ferries, tour boats beckon
Seattle is at its best viewed from the water. Options include ferry, Argosy boat or private sail on lovely Far Niente yacht. FAR NIENTE...

Christene Meyers
Sep 14, 20134 min read
Baby Christena has Hillary's "Village" behind her, meeting her Down Syndrome handicap head on
Child born with Down Syndrome sparks love, unity, courage in Cosgriffe family Christena's auntie Misha bestowed a pretty new dress!...

Christene Meyers
Jul 27, 20136 min read
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