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Travel Stories, Cruise Reviews, and Cultural Adventures


World class maritime museum offers ships, subs, displays, nautical history and a fun cruise on San Diego Bay
Bruce Keller has sailed all his life, as a native San Diegan with a love of the sea. He taught sailing to Christene "Cookie" Meyers. She...

Christene Meyers
May 224 min read


Lions, tigers, rhinos, kangaroos, giraffes roam, pose, preen for public
Meet Bo, who posed for us this week, a handsome nearly 9-year old male lion, the head of his pride which includes three females. The...

Christene Meyers
Feb 134 min read


Christmas stocking of theater treats draws crowds, kudos in San Diego
Cygnet's final holiday show in its longtime venue in Old Town features a spirited production with a genuine heart, the classic "A...

Christene Meyers
Dec 7, 20237 min read
A dog's long, lively life : Nicky lives on as a fearless, loving Yorkie
Nick is surrounded by flowers on his 16th birthday. Even though he was virtually blind and had painful spinal and rear leg issues, he was...

Christene Meyers
May 26, 20226 min read


Natural History Museum is treasure trove in San Diego's Balboa Park
A patron pauses outside the San Diego Natural History Museum, where fans of nature and the natural world are treated to a variety of...

Christene Meyers
Apr 21, 20224 min read


San Diego Maritime Museum offers ships, history, views, harbor tour
Ahoy, maties! A re-enactor tells tales of a sailor's life, impersonating explorer Juan Cabrillo, aboard San Salvador at Maritime Museum...

Christene Meyers
Apr 7, 20225 min read


Whale watching w Flagship yields maritime pleasures, birds, dolphins and calm
A boat of happy whale watchers heads back after a successful spotting this week aboard Flagship's Marietta, with an experienced and...

Christene Meyers
Mar 31, 20224 min read


Theater's Southern California comeback marks return to the boards
Celebrating a joyous return to live theater at San Diego Repertory Theater are, Bruce Keller and Christene "Cookie" Meyers, here before...

Christene Meyers
Oct 28, 20217 min read
Home sweet home -- how about a "Staycation" while we transcend Covid's woes?
The beautiful Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel offers splendid digs, immaculate hygiene standards, wonderful room service offerings,...

Christene Meyers
Feb 25, 20215 min read


Triton's New yacht in town -- book a dreamy boat trip to sail San Diego Bay
NEW YACHT OFFERSCOMFORT, BEVERAGES, VIEWS Up, up, up goes the main sail, above, as the Triton crew readies the yacht for a...

Christene Meyers
Feb 18, 20214 min read


Flagship's Whale watching is at its best with Marietta
A grey whale's breech brought gasps and cheers this week aboard Flagship's Marietta in San Diego. The family owned company offers a...

Christene Meyers
Feb 11, 20215 min read


Hygiene in hotels: Hilton leads the parade with new strict cleanliness standards
Honolulu's Waikiki Beach hotels are introducing new hygiene measures. The major brands are all developing programs to insure that people...

Christene Meyers
Jul 24, 20205 min read


Guatemala Lake Atitlan calls: observe beauty, enjoy the culture, step back in time
Lake Atitlan offers beauty, culture and an insight into ancient ways of doing things. This woman is washing for her family. These young...

Christene Meyers
May 8, 20204 min read
Creativity with Covid: opening minds, reflecting, adjusting, changing
A well played Scrabble board includes a pair of "xs" and four blanks instead of the traditional two. Scrabble aficionados know tiny "x"...

Christene Meyers
Apr 3, 20204 min read
It's beginning to sound a lot like Christmas as holiday shows debut
Soap star Eric Martsolf of "Days of Our Lives" soap fame headlines a zippy, pretty and nostalgic holiday show at Welk Resort Theatre,...

Christene Meyers
Nov 29, 20193 min read


Romancing into our dotage -- light the fire of romance after tragedy
Happy in Barcelona, taking a chance on love. NOT OLD, BUT BOLD, IN LOVE! DON'T LET THE CALENDAR STOP YOU FROM JOY Excited to be touring...

Christene Meyers
Sep 20, 20193 min read


John Wayne's Newport Beach yacht celebrates The Duke's legacy
The Wild Goose had a well traveled past when actor John Wayne bought it and made it his traveling hotel. Now, Hornblower Cruises invites...

Christene Meyers
May 17, 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 5, 20193 min read
Hear ye, hear ye! State of the art help for hearing impaired people
AccuQuest hearing specialist Nathan Bruce-Black walks Bruce Keller through the steps in adjusting and monitoring his hearing aids. Keller...

Christene Meyers
Mar 29, 20194 min read


Theater in spring spells glorious goodies on the San Diego boards
Hershey Felder channels Beethoven via a father and son who knew him in Vienna in a glorious production at San Diego Repertory Theatre's...

Christene Meyers
Mar 1, 20194 min read
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