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Travel Stories, Cruise Reviews, and Cultural Adventures
Palm Springs delights: where the rich and famous escaped Hollywood
The Elvis Presley home in Palm Springs is a major attraction and a striking presence, with its unusual modern design. DESERT RATS: TAKE...
Christene Meyers
Apr 11, 20194 min read
San Diego in spring: splendors aplenty in a favorite American city
San Diego in spring is a sight to behold -- with blue skies, feathery clouds and a dinner or lunch cruise aboard Hornblower. "To what...
Jaime Hazerian
Apr 4, 20193 min read
Gators galore as we track this crafty creature in the Everglades
This alligator gave our tour boat the eye on a recent trip into the beautiful Everglades of Florida. Everglades caper: on the gator trail...
Christene Meyers
Mar 21, 20193 min read
Whale bonanza as great grays head south to give birth, play in Baja
A misty blast of water from the whale's blow hole helps us see him, as our Hornblower boat moves closer. For sailors worldwide, the San...
Christene Meyers
Feb 15, 20194 min read
Toledo -- historic, stately, welcoming, multi-ethnic walled city
Toledo stands proud on the plains of La Mancha, a testimony to the possibility that three cultures can coexist in peace. HISTORIC CITY IS...
Christene Meyers
Jan 25, 20193 min read
Where in the world will you go in 2019? What's hot for the new year
Malta is an enticing, beautiful place, if you've been before, or have yet to go. Here near the Blue Grotto, a series of lovely caverns...
Christene Meyers
Dec 28, 20184 min read
Feast your eyes on Filoli for history, holiday splendor
Each room of Filoli is artfully decorated for the holidays. This one showcases a painting of the flower-loving second owner. UNIQUE...
Christene Meyers
Dec 14, 20183 min read
Star of India takes to the high seas for gala two-day celebration
With her sails unfurled, the world's oldest still functioning sailing vessel will soon take to San Diego Bay. WORLD'S OLDEST STILL...
Christene Meyers
Nov 9, 20183 min read
Autumn around the world offers color, light, bold but wistful change
Autumn in the Beartooth Mountains in Montana's Northern Rockies, with splendid color and snow already down. STORY By CHRISTENE MEYERS...
Christene Meyers
Sep 27, 20182 min read
Ka-ching! Hooray for Harvey's Lake Tahoe, treasured through the years
The view from a high room at Harvey's Lake Tahoe is stunning. Snow remains on the mountain tops most of the year, and that will increase...
Christene Meyers
Sep 6, 20183 min read
Tippet Rise 'piano man' keeps wealth of instruments in tune
Michael Toia is the full time piano tuner at Montana's acclaimed Tippet Rise Art Center. He keeps the priceless piano collection in top...
Christene Meyers
Aug 30, 20184 min read
Art in the yard: metaphor for loss, love, landscape, family, continuum
High Chaparral in Montana is a family sanctuary, for it is filled with memories of happy times. It also honors the memory of family...
Christene Meyers
Aug 23, 20184 min read
World class musicians open doors for young players at Tippet Rise
Elliana Broscious, eight, had never touched a cello, but was making a pleasant sound by the end of an impromptu lesson. FAMILY CONCERTS...
Christene Meyers
Jul 19, 20184 min read
Shakespeare in the Parks offers the Bard's best on five-state grand tour
The ladies take revenge on their fickle paramours as the action heats up in "Love's Labour's Lost," playing in repertory with "Othello,"...
Christene Meyers
Jul 12, 20183 min read
Spectacular Yellowstone Park delights foreign guests in high season
And they're off! British guests John and Sue Speight, left and second from right, visited Christene "Cookie" Meyers, Bruce Keller and...
Christene Meyers
Jul 5, 20185 min read
King Tut's Tomb: California Science Center celebrates 100th anniversary of the discovery
The treasures of Tutankhamen's Tomb include the gold inner mummy case, on loan from the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. Trumpets of gold would...
Christene Meyers
Jun 21, 20183 min read
BAD FORMAT - FIX Make some Mother's Day magic: think outside the candy box
Let your imagination take sail, when planning a perfect gift for a mother or mother prototype. Consider a Hornblower cruise, which will...
Christene Meyers
May 10, 20183 min read
Splendors of St. Croix include turtle preserve, mahogany trees, Danish architecture, pristine beaches
Sandy Point National Wildlife Refuge on St. Croix is the longest stretch of beach in the U.S Virgin Islands. This beautiful beach is a...
Christene Meyers
Feb 23, 20184 min read
Whale watching wonders as glorious grays make their splendid journey
A gray whale breaches off San Diego's Point Loma. The action isn't completely understood, but may be "spy hopping" to get a physical...
Christene Meyers
Feb 9, 20183 min read
Golden Gate Bridge: San Francisco star always ready for her close-up
San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge is known worldwide for its dramatic bridge towers.Since 1941, it has been featured in a wide range of...
Christene Meyers
Jan 26, 20183 min read
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