LONDON—When I made the decision to come here for the two games played between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox, I looked for a hotel that was...

And so begins an account of my journey almost halfway around the world to London for the absurdly extravagant purpose of seeing the Boston Red Sox and the New York...

The Mississippi River cruise now over, I’m returning home on a round-about route and, of course, by train. The first leg is the City of New Orleans back to Chicago....

First, in Boston on Tuesday, the town—in fact, all of New England—will celebrate the Patriots amazing come-from-way-behind win over Atlanta in Sunday’s Super Bowl.   Second, on Monday—and frankly of...

I don’t know how or why it happens, but many of the trips I take somehow seem to fall into place with almost no help at all from me. I...

I’ve followed the Boston Red Sox since I was nine … specifically, since the afternoon of May 25, 1946, when my Aunt Bobby took me to see the Red Sox...

Back around the middle of June, I applied for the TSA Pre√, filled out the paperwork, had my fingerprints and handprints taken, and paid the $85 fee. The clerk told...

I’ve been in Hawaii for more than 53 years, but I still remember what winter is like for you folks back east. You get up and go to work in...

My school reunion was enjoyable and, as always, it was wonderful to see so many of my old classmates. The school certainly has changed over this last half-century; this current...

Think that sounds a little harsh? Well, I don’t think you will after you hear our story.   Basically, we have two gripes, both of which have to do with...