Oppenheimer’s Los Alamos and the Atomic Bomb

Oppenheimer is back in the news following the recent Academy Awards Ceremony. I'm a big fan of the movie and really glad we saw it in the theater where the incredible sound and visuals could convey their impact on the big screen. I believe a great deal would have been lost trying to watch it …

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Top 10 Things to Do in New Orleans

It only took me 40 years to make it to New Orleans, Louisiana. I was growing tired of rolling this destination over into each new year's planning ideas so I decided to finally make it happen! New Orleans in January January was an ideal time for us to go. Carnival was underway so we got …

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Hawaii: Oahu’s Pearl Harbor

When we planned our week-long trip to Hawaii, we spent a lot of time narrowing down the islands we would visit and the list of things we wanted to do, trying to be reasonable about what we would be able to enjoy in just a few short days. From the beginning of our planning, the …

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