summer

As we all start planning our summer vacations and getaways we also reflect on some of our past adventures. Vacations make for the best memories, good or bad. I've had a few memories that I wanted to share with you and maybe they will spark some ideas for you and your family and your next vacation...

The summer months are coming soon and the kids will be out of school. So what do you do with them? What can you do as a family? What can you the spouse do when the kids are away? My co-workers and I came up with a few suggestions for you...

Who is May? She's a half-American, half-Palestinian Christian, born and raised in Amman, Jordan and living as an author in New York City. That's a lot of labels, so you can somewhat understand why she's having trouble figuring out what she wants in life.

August is here, and that means you only have a month left of summer. Where did the time go?

Looking for something your kids can do this summer? Look no more, because the folks at Abilene' Safety City are holding a 'Summer Safety Camp' for students entering 2nd through the 4th grade. Summer Safety Camp will include pedestrian, bicycle and vehicular safety, just for starters. The only down side to this, they are limited to the first 40 kids to sign up, here's all the details.

Last summer was a scorcher in Abilene. A record number of 100+ degree days, wildfires burning throughout west Texas, and no rain made the summer months rough in 2011. But weather forecasters are saying that the summer of 2012 should be considerably more tolerable...

It’s been nearly 25 years since Def Leppard hit their commercial peak with the $12-million-selling ‘Hysteria’ album, but they can still pack ‘em in on the road. In fact, the veteran rockers’ latest run of dates — a package tour with fellow classic rock legends Heart — was the top-grossing draw of the last three months. They faced some pretty stiff competition for concert dollars, too; with an over

The summer sun can take it's toll on your pet. Dogs and cats don't sweat like people do, they breathe out the heat through moisture in their breath. Some animals are more sensitive to heat stroke than others. Here's a list of Do's and Don'ts.

While summer doesn't officially start until June 21, Memorial Day marks the unofficial beginning to the hottest season at the movies. Summer loses some of its meaning when you're an adult, since it no longer comes with a moths-long break from the grind. Nevertheless, we can all still enjoy a good movie about summer vacations. After the jump, check out eight of our favorites.