Right now, in early June, giant creatures lurk a mere mile off the Monterey coast. These leviathans can grow up to 8 feet long and weigh 2,000 pounds. For perspective, a Steinway concert grand piano tips the scale at 990 pounds; a Holstein dairy cow 1,500; and the curb weight of a classic 1970 Volkswagen Beetle is 1,918. These highly endangered gentle giants are known to … [Read more...] about Saving Sea Turtles
Art in All Dimensions
The Surreal Pebble Beach Adventures of Salvador Dali
Precious few 20th century artists achieved the kind of fame that made them household names in their own lifetimes. Picasso, Calder, Warhol, Adams, Kahlo and Pollock come to mind. Arguably, none were more flamboyant, eccentric, diverse and downright interesting as Salvador Domingo Felipe Jacinto Dal I Domenech, Marquis of Dali de Pubol—or for those into the whole brevity thing, … [Read more...] about Art in All Dimensions
Raising a Glass to Walter Georis
Family Owned Carmel Valley Winery Turns 40
In 1980, restaurateur/entrepreneur Walter Georis purchased a 40-acre historic cattle ranch in the rustic Cachagua region of Carmel Valley. Much of it was an ancient river bottom and full of the smooth, fist-sized river rocks that Georis calls, "Cachagua potatoes." It is precisely this type of soil that fine wine grapevines thrive in. It's difficult to farm and hard on … [Read more...] about Raising a Glass to Walter Georis
In the Groove
The Cinematic Side of Bassist Kyle Eastwood
In the mid-1960s, the sons of two of Hollywood's biggest stars teamed up to form a pop band, eponymously named "Dino, Desi and Billy." Dino's father was Rat Packer Dean Martin; Desi was the son of "I Love Lucy's" Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball (he played Little Ricky as a child on the show). Billy was a buddy with no show biz bona fides. The boys made no attempt to distance … [Read more...] about In the Groove
The Legendary Clint Eastwood
Nearing 90, His Film Career is Still Going Strong
Carmel is well known as an under-the-radar place where movie stars can come to relax. It's a place where the civilians are inured to their luminous presence and are more likely to respect their privacy. Some established Hollywood celebrities even take the step of turning their backs on Southern Califor-nia and choosing this as their primary place of residence. Enter "Clint … [Read more...] about The Legendary Clint Eastwood