There is no word in the American lexicon that evokes more of a sense of tropical never-land and dreamy paradise than Waikiki. Warm water, endless beaches, guys that look like Elvis and curvy women in coconut bras. Hawaii has long been painted as paradise with all the comforts and amenities of home.
Read MoreThe dog days of summer were definitely upon me. Long, hot days with no end in sight; I was looking at the start of school and waking up to breakfast duty for the next I-don’t-know-how-many months. I needed a breather before I got into the ring for another year of high school drama around our house.
Read MoreIn June, 10 Austinites between the ages of 15 and 50-something flew to Tanzania to climb up Mount Kilimanjaro.
Read MoreIn March, Les Canter traveled to Japan with an intimate group couples. During their trip, the group visited the gardens of Tokyo, attended traditional kabuki theater shows, marveled at the Inner Shrine of Ise, and woke up at the crack of dawn to visit the famous Tsukiji Fish Market and watch the daily Tuna Auction.
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