Lighthouses have always fascinated me. I love their history, the role that they play and the hope that they represent. This week, Carissa and I depart for a lighthouse tour along the Oregon and California coast. We will start in Portland, Oregon and join the coastline...

What do you do when your birthday is December the 27th? Such is the struggle that always surrounds Carissa's birthdays. The solution? A 1/2 birthday. I can't say that I have ever fully bought into this as I still see it as a ploy for...

Having spent 4 days in the city utilizing every form of transportation: walking, running, taxi, scooter, cable cars, bus and rail (both below and above ground), we are now enjoying the independence offered by our shiny black Camaro convertible. We made the switch from foot to car...