I’m not sure why anyone would want to boil a frog, but they say you can’t do it by just tossing the creature into hot water; they’ll just jump out. Instead, you put the frog into a pan of nice warm water and gradually heat it until it starts to boil. By that time, it’s…
I’ve been a member of the American Airlines Aadvantage program for something like 25 years. I originally chose American because they have always had a serious presence here in Hawaii. United Airlines was the other option—this was before Hawaiian Airlines began flying to so many West Coast cities—but I had constantly heard people complaining about…
Travel is wonderful. It’s the most mind expanding experience a person can have, in my opinion. But coming home to Maui always moves me. The Hawaiians consider rain a blessing. If you’re having a backyard birthday luau — a tradition here for a child’s first birthday — a passing shower is gratefully received. A gentle…
It always happens. Just before I leave on a trip, something pops up to cast doubt on the whole thing … something that will interfere and cause me to cancel or delay. This time it’s the damn volcano in Iceland. In almost exactly a month, I’m leaving here on Hawaiian Airlines and heading for Seattle….