t 1:25am on a ridge 1200 feet above the Pacific, the warm air smells like chocolate. The stars are hyper-bright, practically popping out of the glowy black sky, and seem to form a cozy domeof protection. Big Sur’s Post Ranch Inn is the kind of place where a mystical communing with nature just seems to happen. At sunrise, a layer of pink sky forms over the clouds, and the … [Read more...] about An Elemental Experience
The Simple Things
Dina Eastwood is running late. She calls to explain: “Clint hasn’t been home in a week and just walked in the door, we’ve got one kid who just called because she needs a ride, and I’ve got a herniated disk in my back and I need to go to Long’s to get a prescription.” An hour later, when she arrives at Tehama—the Carmel Valley golf club and property her husband developed—she … [Read more...] about The Simple Things
Seriously Funny
George Lopez doesn’t know how to slow down.The comedian, who recently received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, ended 2006 with a new comedy CD and a sold-out stand-up run in Los Angeles. He’s blasting into 2007 with a new movie—“Balls of Fury” opens April 27—and the sixth season of his ABC sitcom, “George Lopez.” He’s also got a live comedy special airing on HBO February … [Read more...] about Seriously Funny