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Travel Stories, Cruise Reviews, and Cultural Adventures


Route 66 Museum, Kingman, Arizona, is a Must-See Stop For Travelers
Route 66 Museum in Kingman Arizona has strong interest decades after the famous roadway was established. Known as the "Main Street of America," this historic highway has inspired countless travelers to explore its unique blend of Americana, nostalgia, and adventure.

Cookie & Keller
Mar 195 min read


Botanical Garden showcases Scottsdale's unique desert plants
A Desert Dreamscape: Exploring the Botanical Garden in Scottsdale, Arizona
The desert has a way of surprising you when you least expect it. This isn’t just a garden—it’s a living, breathing love letter to the Sonoran Desert, where towering cacti, winding trails, and bursts of unexpected color invite you to slow down, look closer, drink it all in.

Cookie & Keller
Mar 124 min read


C.M. Russell Museum: Cowboy artist was lousy student with a vision. Savvy wife ran the business as he became a famous western artist
FAMED WESTERN artist Charlie Russell was a lousy student with a talent for drawing. Born in St. Louis, he didn't like school much. He would become one of the world's best known western artists.

Cookie & Keller
Dec 11, 20253 min read


Why visit Glacier National Park, Yellowstone and other parks: As summer winds down, it's time to plan a visit to your nearest one
The "Crown of the Continent" a million-acre mosaic of turquoise lakes, jagged peaks, and wildflower-filled meadows that truly comes alive in the summer months.

Cookie & Keller
Aug 28, 20254 min read


"Little Big Man' symposium: groundbreaking film celebrates 53 years
More than a half century after its release, the Montana-made movie, "Little Big Man,"is still entertaining, stimulating conversation and encouraging consideration of the plight of indigenous people and the white man's role in that. There is an endless supply of white men. There has always been a limited number of human beings.” -- Old Lodge Skins LITTLE BIG HORN SEMINAR DRAWS SCHOLARS, EXTRAS, MOVIE AND HISTORY BUFFS TO PONDER CLASSIC FILM

Christene Meyers
Aug 10, 20235 min read


Cody's wild west show offers whiz bang theater
Wyoming's Wild West fun in vintage theater tells of Buffalo Bill, Annie Oakley and more Dancing, singing, storytelling and a lively pace keep the audience entertained in Cody, Wyoming,at the popular Wild West Spectacular. The show just ended a successful run, based on the life of showman, soldier and entrepreneur "Buffalo Bill" Cody, after whom the town of Cody is named. A cast including college students and graduates, theater majors and professional dancers and singers e

Christene Meyers
Aug 11, 20224 min read


Salinas California with Steinbeck lore, legend live on in Monterey and the Salinas Center celebrate the author's life
Step into the pages of American literature with a journey through Salinas and Monterey, where the spirit of John Steinbeck still lingers. From the agricultural heartland that shaped his stories to the historic waterfront of Cannery Row, this coastal California adventure blends literary history with seaside charm.

Cookie & Keller
Jul 15, 20214 min read
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