PHOTOGRAPH BY BARRY WONG  ON THE COVER: A river of umbrellas flows along a narrow shopping street in Tokyo's Harajuku district after a sudden afternoon cloudburst. PLANT LIFE Walking Through Time Exploring Asian culture by touring transplanted gardens. TASTE Air Fare At least the food aloft keeps the boredom at bay. NOW & THEN Thrown a Curve

COVER STORY What's The Rush? In taking time to see the world, we might just glimpse the longer view Coming Home A sister's journey of the heart Trolling For Tchotchkes Gathering memories, piece by treasured piece Havana Hideaway Around a corner, up the stairs, to a table of deliciously forbidden pleasures A Grand Adventure With a teenager, it's a wonderful and wild world Slowing Down To Catch Up Time affords us the luxury of paying attention

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