Western Flyer from Steinbeck’s Sea of Cortez returns to Gulf of California after 85 years
A fishing vessel immortalized in literature makes a historic return to the Sea of Cortez to retrace the voyage of John Steinbeck and Ed "Doc" Ricketts.
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Western Flyer sets sail 85 years after historic Gulf of California trip
MONTEREY >> Eighty-five years ago to the week, the Western Flyer set sail for the Gulf of California. Amongst the crew were ...
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Steinbeck's Boat Set to Dock at the Maritime Museum of San Diego for One Day Only
The Maritime Museum of San Diego is set to host a visit from the restored Western Flyer, the same fishing vessel John Steinbeck used for his 1940 Sea of Cortez expedition. Visitors will have the rare ...
Ernest Hemingway vs. John Steinbeck: Which Literary Titan Captured the American Spirit Best?
Hemingway and John Steinbeck shaped American literature with raw storytelling and deep social insight. This comparison ...
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Sardines, Steinbeck and sea otters: TPG's guide to exploring Monterey, California
The coastal city of Monterey, California, caters to a wide variety of travelers, from hikers, bikers and kayakers to families ...
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Collect books, like precious pearls
When it comes to reading, I can tend to be “the bigger, the better” type reader. I search for thick novels, dive headfirst into fantasy worlds, and am never dissuaded by the word trilogy (or better ...
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The New Yorker Film “I’m Not a Robot” Wins a 2025 Academy Award
The Oscar for Best Live Action Short went to Victoria Warmerdam’s darkly comic tale about a woman who fails a series of ...