Just past Point Lobos State Park and overlooking Otter Cove, The Hyatt Carmel Highlands sits on a cliff above the Pacific. Opened on July 28, 1917, as the Highlands Inn by J. Franklin Devendorf, co-founder of the town of Carmel-by-the-Sea, the property was purchased prior to the opening of Highway 1. According to Managing Director Melvin Bettcher, back then, people thought … [Read more...] about 100 Years of Hospitality
A Joy Ride with James Corden
James Corden is one busy entertainer. As the Emmy-award-winning host of “The Late Late Show with James Corden” on CBS, his extremely popular segment “Carpool Karaoke” has become an enormous hit on YouTube with approximately 2 billion views. The infectiously silly and gregarious Corden has picked up such guests as First Lady Michelle Obama, Bruno Mars, Justin Bieber, Adele, … [Read more...] about A Joy Ride with James Corden
Funny Guy, Big Heart
Comedian Jay Leno, former host of “The Tonight Show,” is familiar with the elegant venues of Monterey County. A major car collector, Leno is a frequent participant in the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, where he has emceed the charity raffles and filmed car events for his show, “Jay Leno’s Garage.” But Leno is also more than aware that others are not so fortunate, and for the … [Read more...] about Funny Guy, Big Heart
Made to Ride
For decades, actor Keanu Reeves has been spotted darting about Los Angeles and movie sets around the world on various motorcycles. Years back, the actor, famous for his roles in films ranging from “Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure,” to “Speed” to “My Own Private Idaho” and “The Matrix” series, met with motorcycle designer Gard Hollinger to customize a bike. In 2011, the two … [Read more...] about Made to Ride
Healing Through Horsepower
In a paddock shaded by Sycamore trees near the Carmel River, four horses peacefully greet a pair of human visitors. Graziella, an Andalusian and the herd leader, allows her neck to be petted, then chews and licks her lips, signaling she is processing information and connecting with the humans around her. She gently nudges the visitor with her face and inspects their … [Read more...] about Healing Through Horsepower