Child's play in a time warp (Daily Press) We had

Child's play in a time warp (Daily Press)
We had just walked down the plank of the ferry, chilled from the bracing winds, the kids drenched in sea splash from pretending to surf on the bow of the Elizabeth Ann for our 11-mile trip, pitching and rolling, to Monhegan Island.

www.delawareonline.com The News Journal Damaged autos sure to flood market (Delaware Online)
When the floodwaters recede on the Gulf Coast, no doubt there will be thousands of water-damaged vehicles that will flood the used car market.

OF: (San Jose Mercury News)
inding adventure in Puerto Rico is as easy as finding a rum drink in Old San Juan. Whether you're seeking frothy surf and fine-grained sand, verdant greenery on a macro scale in a rain forest or a watery microcosm teeming with nature's fireworks, it's here.

Bigger Capital Gain, Bigger Tax (Washington Post)
Q DEAR BOB: I am writing for elderly friends who are selling the house where they lived for 20 years and now want to buy a smaller house. Their accountant advised them they will owe a huge tax, even after their $500,000 principal residence sale exemption. But I disagree, because they are buying a...

FOLLOW THE READER (San Francisco Chronicle)
Each cabin had its own history and personality; for the price of a mid-rate motel room, we enjoyed our own kitchen, bath, living and dining rooms, porches, private yards and quiet neighborhoods or open spaces to wander.