The little town of Kailua is on the opposite side of the Island of Oahu from Honolulu. It’s now essentially a suburb–a bedroom community–but 50-plus years ago, Kailua was mostly...

Boston is my favorite city on the U.S. mainland. It’s a big city that doesn’t FEEL like a big city. That’s probably because there aren’t a lot of high-rise apartment...

People know that I’m into train travel and the subject invariably comes up when I’m in conversation with someone. For example,,my dentist/friend will be attending a conference in Chicago later...

New legislation or community projects are often opposed by Chambers of Commerce or small business owners because the proposals are supposedly “anti-business.” The classic example is the inevitable breast-beating we...