Travel Stories, Cruise Reviews, and Cultural Adventures

Grady Martin poses in his wonderful summer garden at home on the Stillwater River. Widower rebounds after loss and 66 year marriage with...

Take a walk in a garden to cure what ails you Dahlias recall the photographer's childhood with his mother painting and arranging flowers...

The harbor at Avalon, the major village in Catalina, is a colorful place to park your boat. California island offers restful, scenic time...

A mother's love of all things theatrical inspires lifelong affection for drama, movies, costumes and the Land of Make Believe  Rudolph...

This birthday, Keller takes Cookie sailing off La Jolla Shores. Ringing in another year brings time for reflection, joy, humor and...

The family run Crazy Mountain Inn makes ends meet over the rainbow in the small Montana town of Martinsdale. Guest house, cafe in the...

Child born with Down Syndrome sparks  love, unity, courage in Cosgriffe family Christena's auntie Misha bestowed a pretty new dress!...

Nick enjoys a romp at Harrah's Rincon near San Diego. Make your journey fun,  safe and smooth sailing  when you're traveling with...

Bruce Keller and his mother, Jean Keller, board a harbor cruise at Oceanside, where Jean taught Keller to paint as a lad. STORY By...

COOKIE RECALLS MISS AMERICA, PROTESTS, PLAYBOY AND HER FEMINIST GROUNDING STORY By CHRISTENE MEYERS THE SUMMER of 1968 was a memorable...

By CHRISTENE MEYERS          SOMEHOW , some day, somewhere.      The lyrics to that memorable “West Side Story” song always make me...

Peny Jil Cosgriffe Hayes was a beautiful and talented sister who died 27 years ago this week.   REMEMBERING A LIFE WELL-LIVED:BLITHE,...

STORY By CHRISTENE MEYERS PHOTOS By BRUCE KELLER Carpe Diem Kids Today while perusing journals, I began a tally of cruises I’ve taken. The result surprised me! View from the promenade deck on our ship where art is part of the enticement. The grand total:  99!  So my next cruise will be my centenary.  I am excited.  What and where will it be?  Crystal, Oceania, Princess, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, Cunard, Holland America, Carnival, Disney? Although born in land-locked Monta

Nick and Nora are soon to be back in Montana, with Keller and me. Lovely day in LaJolla, 70 degrees and everything abloom. The foliage...

Cousins gathered at High Chap memorial for mum's memorial  STORY By CHRISTENE MEYERS PHOTOS By COSGRIFFES THE COSGRIFFES  are gathering...

Bruce Keller joins legions of tourists to take on the Leaning Tower    STORY By CHRISTENE MEYERS PHOTOS By BRUCE KELLER & COOKIE No...