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Explore Hawaii’s nautical side with WhereIsCookie.com your guide to island sailing, snorkeling, whale watching, harbor towns, sunset cruises, and ocean adventures across Oahu, Maui, Kauai, and the Big Island. Discover travel tips, hidden coastal gems, beach culture, and unforgettable experiences on and around Hawaii’s beautiful Pacific waters

A troupe of actors makes its way across the U.S., as silent movies give way to the talkies. Side trips to Paris and London, with a stop in rural Montana, plus a love triangle, drug addiction, show biz flair, loyalty tested, gunslingers, jealousies and dreams. Critics praised the tone, detail, intricate relationships and colorful rendering of place, period and interesting people.

The most spectacular views of the Na Pali Coast are from the air or sea. HIDDEN OAHU: NA PALI COASTLINE OFFERS STUNNING TERRAIN, NATURAL...

From towering mountain ranges and crystal-clear rivers to golden prairies and unforgettable sunsets, Montana's Big Sky Country is a paradise for nature lovers. Join us as we explore breathtaking landscapes, abundant wildlife, and the peaceful beauty that makes Montana one of America's most inspiring travel destinations.

Malaga Automobile museum rides high with fashion, fun flair. Luxury meets art and fashion in Malaga's unique car and gown display.

The "Painted Ladies" near Alamo Square, San Francisco, California, represent an architecture used for Victorian and Edwardian houses and buildings painted in distinctive pastel hues. The term is over a century old. HEAD TO THE CITY BY THE BAY FOR VARIETY, FUN, WITH A FEAST FOR THE EYES AT EVERY TURN STORY By CHRISTENE MEYERS PHOTOS By BRUCE KELLER "One day if I go to heaven ... I'll look around and say, 'It ain't bad, but it ain't San Francisco.'" Herb Caen, noted San Fr

When I became an honorary Maori -- at a magical ceremony in the hills of Waimaramara.......I received ta moko. My designs represent nature and grandmothers! Yes, I stuck out my tongue and I won a music stick competition involving faster-and-faster rhythms, passing the sticks left and right, changing hands in a circle of six people. When one drops a stick, he must drop out of the circle. I was the last standing in the circle!

Every memorable novel begins with memorable people. Writer Christene Meyers shares how years of travel, theater, music, friendships and life's unexpected moments inspired the colorful cast of Lilian's Last Dance. It's a behind-the-scenes look at where fictional characters really come from -- and why readers often see a little of themselves in every one.

Travel writer Christine Myers, founder of WhereIsCookie.com, invites readers on a passionate journey far beyond the pages of a travel blog. Lillian's Last Dance is a sweeping love triangle that spans the vineyards of France, the mysteries of Peru, and the wide-open American West. Now available as both a paperback and an e-book on Amazon, this unforgettable novel blends romance, adventure, and the life-changing choices that shape our destinies.

From iconic film landmarks to sweeping city views, Hollywood is more than just a name on a sign it’s the heartbeat of entertainment history. Whether you’re chasing cinematic nostalgia or soaking in California sunshine, Hollywood delivers an unforgettable blend of culture, glamour, and adventure.

ON THE TRAIL of local color and detail for the book, "Lilian's Last Dance," my late husband Bill Jones and I traveled to Hawaii, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas, Illinois and many other states. We learned so much about the United States, obscure details I'd have never found had we not been researching our characters. Often, our fictional characters and real people interlaced as we researched "Lilian's Last Dance."

European travels took us to Paris to Gertrude Stein's home Click here ==> Lilian's Last Dance The legendary Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas made many Atlantic crossings, and are cameos in "Lilian's Last Dance." STORY By CHRISTENE MEYERS Crossing the Atlantic on the Queen Elizabeth II was part of the fun research for "Lilian's Last Dance." Here William Jones and Christene Meyers enjoy! CREATION of "Lilian's Last Dance" took many years and trips

Travel writer Christine Myers, founder of WhereIsCookie.com, invites readers on a passionate journey far beyond the pages of a travel blog. Lillian's Last Dance is a sweeping love triangle that spans the vineyards of France, the mysteries of Peru, and the wide-open American West. Now available as both a paperback and an e-book on Amazon, this unforgettable novel blends romance, adventure, and the life-changing choices that shape our destinies.