SUMMER SOLSTICE | Dolphins Celebrate First Day of Summer in Dana Point by Josie StoneKing for KSBR 88.5, FM Radio

Dolphins are associated with a legendary mystique that inspires thoughts of harmony, gentleness, and transcendence. The sweet mystery of these sea dwellers is that they have long  been believed to possess mystical, healing powers. Superstitious sailors regard a dolphin swimming alongside a ship as a harbinger of good luck. Dolphins appear frequently in Greek mythology as sacred “helpers of humankind,” revered as messengers to the gods, with close ties to Poseidon’s daughters, the Nereids, the goddess of love Aphrodite, and the music-loving sun god, Apollo. Dolphins also serve as poetic inspiration, and have been celebrated by artists as selfless rescuers of humans or transporters of souls of the dead.

For ancient cultures and present day society, dolphins symbolize unconditional love, protection, and benevolence, and we are blessed to enjoy close encounters with these altruistic animals as they migrate to the beach city coastlines of Orange County each year. This time of year I love Dana Point’s seaside charm, for in addition to its beautiful neighboring 5-star resorts, it is enchanting to witness these sea dwelling creatures of great historical significance. I was fortunate enough to embark on a cruise hosted by the Morning Breeze show, 88.5 KSBR’s … Continue Reading

Jilted Groom Goes on a Honeymoon with His Brother, Then Discovers How the World Makes Love – Meet NY Times Best-Seller Orange County Native Franz Wisner

Franz Wisner had the world by the tail. He was engaged to the beautiful Annie, with whom he shared a passion for conservative politics and a command of quotes from the movie “This Is Spinal Tap.” He worked as a government-relations official for a California real-estate giant, rubbing elbows with bigwig politicians, driving nice cars, eating fine food. But then his fiancé dumped him days before their wedding, and his boss demoted him. Basically, he had lost everything he lived for in the span of a week.

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JOURNEYS TO REMEMBER | “Adventures in Paradise” Episode 1: Images of Papua New Guinea film by Fine Artist Michael Fletcher

In our travels, we come across some of the most adventurous and inspirational travelers, some on personal journeys and some on the most compelling adventures by way of work. In this Journey to Remember – we met with Fine Artist Mr. Michael Fletcher of  Fine Art Galleries ChristianFletcher.com.au who shared with us a cinematic representation of the most captivating and moving experiences of Papua New Guinea by way of inspiration and by way of work. This is Hauteoc Traveler’s First Premiere of a Full Episode and debut of “Adventures in Paradise.”  A special thank you to North Star Cruises for sharing this with us. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do. Sincerely Your Friends at Hauteoc Traveler

HAUTEOC: Michael, first off, thank you so much for allowing us the privilege to premiere your works, tell us what do you for a living and how you came across this special project.

MICHAEL FLETCHER: I have been shooting video for just over three years as a sideline project to my main income source which is a partnership in three photographic galleries … Continue Reading