Tom Frazier

We don’t always stay in town. Sometimes we like to go somewhere else. We even like to travel to exotic far-away places. The good news is that it is easier than ever to plan your trips. I’m so old that I remember stopping by AAA to get maps and local travel guides for our possible destinations. I didn’t even realize that a higher star rating…

Written in 1785, William Cowper's poem, “The Task, stated that, “Variety is the very spice of life, That gives it all its flavor.” That’s certainly true…

Second of two parts If so, you need to make lots of decisions.  There are many choices for destinations, cruise lines, ship sizes, cabin types and travel…

It’s not too late to make New Year’s Resolutions Beat the odds – make New Year’s resolutions that have a chance to succeed. Ancient Babylonians are said to have been the first people to make New Year’s resolutions, some 4,000 years ago. Today about half of adults will follow the tradition.  Many resolutions are common, such as losing…

Merced is home to a population of 81,120 people. Our ethnic composition includes 40,876 Hispanic residents, more than 50 percent. The most common foreign…

 Drama Island Drama Island is Playhouse Merced's very own game show! It’s a mixture of Survivor, America’s got Talent, and Big Brother – but with twists…