Whether or not you are a skier, this video about the children, men and women who aspire to ski when those around them are saying…you can’t, you’re disabled, will impress you as to the greatness of the human spirit. One…
Continue readingBuckle up New Orleans. A storm of people will blow into New Orleans this February that will make Katrina seem like a Sunday afternoon rain. It’s gonna be a crazy month in the Crescent City. The good news is that…
Continue readingMo’okini Heiau sits high on a knoll and enjoys a panoramic view of the Upolu Point of Kohala and the distant shores of Maui. It stands in the center of a once-royal complex that was a vital center of sacred…
Continue readingPresident’s weekend is almost upon us. That means its time for the 13th Annual Newport Beach Jazz Party at Newport Marriott Hotel, Newport, CA. Local and international jazz fans pretty much know this is the gathering of some of the…
Continue readingWe had to reschedule our summer vacation due to work requirements, and when I looked for travel bargains for reusing my airline tickets, I was surprised to see Costa Rica on top of the search results. In our case, all…
Continue readingThe New Year always brings thoughts of invigorating our mind and body. Retreats and spas, such as Live Oak in Malibu, can easily cost in excess of $6,000/week. Regardless of whether we need our physique transformed and our psyche refreshed,…
Continue readingDuring Christmas season this year, we spent a weekend in Los Angeles. One reason, I had to review two plays at the L.A. Music Center; another, on Sunday afternoon we wanted to go to the L.A. County Museum of Art…
Continue reading‘Tis the season to be thankful and to help others. Volunteer Vacations/Holidays are a way to share our skills to improve the lives of others. Just look at all the activities available from the Fly for Good website: Building, teaching,…
Continue readingTradition is one of the joys of Christmas. The Zilker Park Christmas Tree, which began in 1967, is a fun tradition to pass along to the next generation. Mom and I took our grandchildren (Sidda and Bodhi) to Zilker to…
Continue readingOn December 2nd, I ran (walked and videoed) The Round Rock Rotary Reindeer Run 5K Fun Run, sponsored by the Sunrise Rotary Club of Round Rock and City of Round Rock Parks and Recreation. Never having run a 5K before,…
Continue readingSan Antonio, the second largest city in Texas, is quickly becoming a major tourist destination. With a bustling population of 1.4 million, multiple military complexes and the smarts to know how to attract big business, San Antonio is simpatico to…
Continue readingFollow Mary Ann and Dana’s trek through the Himalayas. Enjoy the beautiful photos of their journey from the Monasteries of Ladakh to Bhaktapur.
Continue readingLooking for accommodations that don’t pummel your wallet? Hotels can easily account for 50% of our travel expenses. If your travel budget has limitations, hostels will give your adventures a stimulus. Hostels are often associated with 20 year old backpackers…
Continue readingA few weeks ago, I flew to Jackson, Wyoming. Being familiar with post-9/11 security, I arrived 2-1/2 hours ahead of “buckle your seat belts and turn off your electronic equipment” time. The shocker was when I rolled my carry-on through…
Continue readingThe Fourth Annual Zombie Ball on October 27, 21012 at The Moody Theater in Austin, Texas. Robin Webb (Zombie Clown costume creator), Justine Spinoza (film editor extraordinaire) and I rose to the occasion this past weekend. Zombies of all shapes…
Continue readingThere isn’t any better skiing than Jackson Hole and Grand Targhee. But… there is a time of year that is the best of all worlds…the time between fall and winter. October is the low season for Jackson Hole (not an…
Continue readingJefre C. Outlaw has traveled around the world 3 times to 96 countries, 250 cities and 500 sacred sites. At the Meet Plan Go travel networking mixer on Oct. 16th (Austin, Tx), Jefre gave his keynote address entitled, “Camping with…
Continue readingFinding the lowest airfare can require plugging into the various search engines from Travelocity to Kayak. But, there’s a new kid with a new approach on the block…Flightfox. Flightfox uses a contest format to arrive at the best fare. Let’s…
Continue readingMore than 18 wineries dot the roadway between Fredericksburg and Stonewall, Texas. This stretch of highway is being dubbed, “The New Napa”. The soil and temperatures produce some award winning wine to challenge the Napa reputation.
Continue readingLabor Day has come and gone. Summer is officially over at South Padre Island, but the island never shuts down. The Texas heat drops from the century mark into reasonable double digits where it remains through the winter. Young people…
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