Kaanapoli is a small resort town of about 1,300 on the west coast of Maui.  Kaanapali and Maui, the 3rd largest island in the Hawaii chain (after Oahu and Hawaii), are world famous for the rugged terrain, beautiful coasts, and warm weather year round. Kaanapali Beach Resort was the original development in the 1960's  (Amfac) on mile-long Kaanapali Beach. Since…...

Los Alamos is a famous town in north central New Mexico, just north of Albuquerque and not far from Santa Fe. It is notable because it was the home of the WWII Manhattan Project, which developed the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki that helped end the war against Japan. People say it is a great place to live…...

Kailua, often referrred to as Kailua-Kona to differentiate it from the city on Oahu of the same name, is located on the west coast of Hawaii, the Big Island.  It is the center of the tourist industry on this island, popular for its beaches, scuba diving, fishing, etc.  The famed Alii Drive is the big shopping district. Kona is famous…...

Edisto Island, a beautiful and relaxing Sea Island of South Carolina, is located within two counties with a population of about 2,200 residents, swelling to many more during the summer months. The larger part of the island is in Charleston county, but the southern tip, which includes popular Edisto Beach, is in Colleton County, and lies about 40 miles southwest…...