Amos Nachoum began making photographs as a young boy in his native Israel. "In my family, children were seen and not heard," he says. "I found my photographs prompted adults to speak with me and ask questions." He served in the Israeli military, where he learned scuba and saw combat in the 1973 Yom Kippur War. All the while, he continued honing his photographic talent. … [Read more...] about Inspiring Conservation through Photographs
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Eva Augustina Sinotte
A Carmel Local Takes on Hollywood
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 California and choosing this as their primary place of residence. Think Doris … [Read more...] about Eva Augustina Sinotte
Beyond “The Bachelor”
Chris Harrison Advocates for Youth Mental Health
Television host Chris Harrison, best known for ABC's "The Bachelor," "The Bachelorette," and the resulting spin-offs, emceed a fundraiser for Carmel-based nonprofit AIM Youth Mental Health during Car Week in August in Pebble Beach. The gala raised just under $800,000 for "innovative and promising research to find better treatments and cures for youth struggling with their … [Read more...] about Beyond “The Bachelor”
As Time Goes By
Enjoying Cocktails with Echoes of the Past
Play it once, Sam. For old time's sake," requests the lovely Ilsa Lund as played by Ingrid Bergman in the film classic, "Casablanca." The song, a wistful longing for the past, is at times as poignant now as it was then. Have you ever found yourself longing for a place from a bygone era? Perhaps a joint that Bogie and Bacall would have felt at home at. A place where Sam's … [Read more...] about As Time Goes By
A Living History
The Carmel Mission Evolves While Honoring the Past
Father Paul Murphy, pastor at Carmel Mission, stands in the renovated Quadrangle Courtyard of the Mission known as Mission San Carlos Borromeo del Río Carmelo, a campus of 22 acres, 11 historic structures, the first headquarters of the Alta California mission system, founded almost 250 years ago in 1771 by Fr. Junípero Serra. The Carmel Mission is the repository of exquisite … [Read more...] about A Living History