ArcaMax

When I was a kid in the late '70s and early '80s, we moved from sunny Southern California to the desert peaks of Utah. Like many families at that time, mine had just finished watching the TV series "How the West Was Won." We loaded into a 1972 Ford Pinto and, ironically, had to move east to win our own west. Like the pioneer wagons of old, our ...Read more

Good travel gear eases your trip, and one small essential can save your life and that of your family. Other items turn your toddler's "Carry me" plea from a backache-inducing problem to a sweet ride, aid snoozing in an airline seat, prevent toiletry leaks, enable you to request dietary modifications in any language, plan your perfect national ...Read more

During a recent visit to the southwest coast of Florida, I was treated to a spectacular live show presented by a variety of wildlife from Mother Nature's animal kingdom. I spotted several pods of dolphins rising gracefully to the surface of the water through which I was traversing in a boat to catch a breath. I marveled at nests that cormorants ...Read more