A couple of weeks ago, my wife and I started thinking about a different kind of vacation: a cruise on the Mississippi River. It does have a certain appeal: Start...
My dear mother was merciless when it came to demanding the proper use of the English language by her kids. Even after I had grown up, moved to Hawaii, and...
When they say, “World-Famous San Diego Zoo”, they ain’t kidding! My daughter had arranged for a kind of insiders tour and it included a close look at a number of...
My latest trans-continental trek via Amtrak began on a chilly, overcast morning at the Emeryville, California, train station. The California Zephyr departed on time at 9:10 a.m. for the three-day,...