Talk with just about any scuba diver of Baby Boomer age, and three names eventually come up: Jacques Cousteau, Mike Nelson and Phil Sammet. Cousteau, of course, produced “The Silent World,” a 1950s book and film that introduced the undersea world to land-locked souls everywhere. He dedicated his life to research into and education about the fragile ocean environments. Mike … [Read more...] about What Lies Beneath
Spring/Summer 2016
The Call of the Wild
Let’s get one thing out of the way: any day in Big Sur, whether the weather is foggy and damp, or the destination is tricky or trafficky, is a good day. Not to go all woo-woo, but Big Sur is a place that’s both extraordinarily lovely and a state of mind. Anyone can feel the difference–even if going from comparably appealing Carmel or Monterey–by simply opening the senses to the … [Read more...] about The Call of the Wild
A Fitting Tribute
Many proverbs refer to the phenomena of successful people who fail to use their professional skills in their daily lives: “Physician, heal thyself.” “The cobbler’s children have no shoes.” “A plumber’s house always has a dripping tap.” “There are only wooden spoons at a blacksmith’s house.” This is certainly not the case with the home recently remodeled by respected Carmel … [Read more...] about A Fitting Tribute
Picture Perfect
Monterey County is comprised of 5,280 square miles of some of the most diverse topography in the Golden State. That’s a fact Hollywood moviemakers have been taking advantage of for many, many years, and more than 200 films have been shot here. The oldest are said to be two silent movies, “Hotel Del Monte” and “Surf at Monterey,” shot on October 25, 1897, by film pioneer James … [Read more...] about Picture Perfect