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Travel Stories, Cruise Reviews, and Cultural Adventures
Reagan Library lures, charms longtime liberal
ENJOY THE REAGAN LIBRARY FOR A WELL ORCHESTRATED TRIBUTE TO A DEDICATED PRESIDENT Flowers are left at the foot of Reagan's bronze each...
Christene Meyers
May 5, 20163 min read
Bison on an island? Yes, because Hollywood put them on Catalina
This buffalo is probably happy to be on Santa Catalina, not freezing his hide off in Yellowstone Park this winter. BUFFALO SEQUENCES...
Christene Meyers
Feb 19, 20163 min read
Catalina casino: glamorous past, glittering present -- but, wait, there's no gambling!
GLITTER, GLAMOUR, ART, THEATER AND A FANTASTIC ORGAN CONCERT TO BOOT The historic Catalina Casino was built in record time and opened in...
Christene Meyers
Feb 12, 20164 min read
HOLIDAY DOUBLE-HEADER: Brilliant 'Berlin'; Hornblower hooray
Hershey Felder channels the great Irving Berlin at La Jolla Playhouse, in a spirited, fast-paced and engaging program. It's set in...
Christene Meyers
Dec 24, 20153 min read
'Rancho Deluxe' holds up: rootin' tootin' parody is 40 and still frisky
Actor Sam Waterston this summer as Prospero in "The Tempest," at New York's Shakespeare in the Parks. ACTORS, AUDIENCE HAVE STAYED...
Christene Meyers
Aug 20, 20154 min read
'Rancho Deluxe' recalled: 40 year anniversary arrives for Livingston western
A "Rancho Deluxe" party poster hangs by the registration desk at the Murray Hotel. At left is actor Sam Waterston, at right Jeff Bridges....
Christene Meyers
Aug 17, 20153 min read
Fundraiser showcases 'Fishtail' filmmaker, raises money for a good cause
STILLWATER PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION DOES GOOD WORK, THROWS FUN PARTY WITH A FILM CLIP The Stillwater Protective Association preserves life...
Christene Meyers
Jul 13, 20153 min read
New Zealand's Hobbiton again on film as famed director continues Tolkien odyssey
We stopped for a spot of ale, after touring Hobbit homes. Where else, but at The Green Dragon? A trek through Hobbiton in New Zealand's...
Jaime Hazerian
Jan 30, 20153 min read
Down the Hobbit hole into Middle Earth's splendor
Cinema's beloved Hobbit journey began in New Zealand's picturesque forest The homes of the Hobbits are small, befitting the tiny, magical...
Christene Meyers
Jan 27, 20152 min read
The many incarnations of Annie Oakley -- what a cast of different dames
CLICK HERE to buy Lilian's Last Dance a new e-Book on Amazon British born Emma Williams played a sultry, fun Annie Oakley. 'LILIAN'S...
Christene Meyers
Dec 12, 20144 min read
How characters are born: making 'Lilian....' real with a pro's advice
QEII lecturer Josh Logan gave tips A poster for "Annie Get Your Gun'' inspired the creation of Lilian in "Lilian's Last Dance." on making a character come alive Click here ==> Lilian's Last Dance STORY By CHRISTENE MEYERS CROSSING the Atlantic on the Queen Elizabeth II, in the summer of 1986, famed Broadway producer and director Josh Logan was one of the guest lecturers. He was one of my idols, for I'd grown up with the music of "Annie Get Your Gun," and "South Pacific," bo
Christene Meyers
Dec 5, 20144 min read
Hooray for Hollywood! Studios provide feel for film, fodder for book in Los Angeles visits
ON THE TRAIL OF MOVIE LORE, WRITERS HEAD FOR HOLLYWOOD As Cookie got her novel-writing groove back, she and Keller took to the road,...
Christene Meyers
Nov 28, 20144 min read
Exploring the U.S. -- Oklahoma to Hawaii -- in search of book details
WRITERS TOOK TO BACKROADS, MUSEUMS, RANCHES, HOTELS IN SEARCH OF LOCAL COLOR The gorgeous Parker Ranch in Hawaii inspired a passage...
Christene Meyers
Nov 25, 20143 min read
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