49TH STATE—Local residents John, Suzan, Alexa, Brett and Carly Takeuchi bundle up to go whale watching in Juneau, Alaska. EXCLUSIVE HOTEL—Courtney, Leslie, Chelsea and Lindsey Akita of Thousand Oaks enjoy a bit of paradise at the Atlantis Resort in Nassau in the Bahamas. THAT'S THE LIFE—Sydelle and Leonard Goodman of Thousand Oaks soak up the sun in Puerto Vallarta. DOWN SOUTH—Ray and Roxie Holm of Westlake Village and former Thousand Oaks residents Maurine and Harry Sadoian see the sights of Loreto in Baja California. DOCS ON WHEELS—Drs. Merle DerVartanian and Edward (Bear) Thompson of the Conejo Valley Veterinary Clinic in T.O. pause in San Francisco during the 525-mile Amgen California Coast Classic Bicycle Tour. BLUE DANUBE—Local residents Larry and Ann Augustine and Sandy and John Barry have a great view of the Royal Place (in background) in Budapest, Hungary. The Danube River flows behind them.