Since her first appearance as a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue model in 2002, breathless journalists have thumbed through their thesauruses to find just the right adjectives to describe supermodel / actress / entrepreneur Marisa Miller. Most focus on the obvious: her stunning good looks. But the attributes that make a woman truly beautiful, what makes her image jump off the … [Read more...] about A California Dream Girl Comes Home
Bliss on the Beach
Yes, the water is cold. Yes fog sometimes obscures the gorgeous vistas, especially in summer. Yes, some places feature dangerous rig currents and unpredictable wave action. But so what? The beaches of the Monerey Peninsula are among the finest in the world and offer recreational activities at every level, from a simple shell-collecting stroll to extreme sports such as hang … [Read more...] about Bliss on the Beach
A Life of Service
Carmel has been home to several award-winning actors and actresses; many more visit. But perhaps more unusual is the fact that it’s also home to a man who’s been portrayed by an acclaimed thespian: former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta was depicted by James Gandolfini in “Zero Dark Thirty,” the 2012 movie chronicling the hunt for Osama bin Laden. Sure: that’s an honor, … [Read more...] about A Life of Service
The Reign of the Red Rocker
Many believe that Delta bluesman Robert Johnson’s “Crossroads Blues” is a recounting of a Faustian bargain, giving his soul to the Devil in exchange for extraordinary musical talent. The story goes that Satan granted Johnson amazing abilities but as the guitarist was enjoying the benefits of his newfound powers two years later, el Diablo reached out and snatched his … [Read more...] about The Reign of the Red Rocker
Randy Reinstedt Makes History Fun
It seems that being a newspaper delivery boy can have a profound effect on a man’s avocation. Warren Buffett and Sam Walton both began their business careers as paperboys. And Pacific Grove’s Randall “Randy” Reinstedt gained a lifelong fascination of the history of his native Monterey Peninsula while running a route for the Monterey Peninsula Herald. Eventually that passion led … [Read more...] about Randy Reinstedt Makes History Fun