Essex, Connecticut, is small and quaint town in Middlesex County, and is actually made up of three separate villages which includes Essex Village, Centerbrook, and Ivoryton, with a total population of about 6,600 residents. Located along the Connecticut River, it is one of the few American towns to be attacked by a foreign power which occurred during the War of…...

The town of Anacortes is located on Fidalgo Island in Puget Sound, about 70 miles from Seattle and not far from Whidbey Island. The population is about 18,000. Anacortes is a popular destination for boaters, and home to many retirees, as 28% of the population is 65+.  Many tourists visit this old fishing town and port on their way to…...

Mission is a rapidly growing town that is adjacent to McAllen, Texas in extreme southeastern Texas.  Known as the pink grapefruit capital, it is also very close to the Mexican border. The population is overwhelming Hispanic. The City of Mission is also widely known for ecotourism and is the premiere spot for birding in South Texas. Birders and nature enthusiasts…...

Avon Lake is located in Northern Ohio on the shores of Lake Erie, approximately 20 miles west of Cleveland, with a population of 24,504 (2019 census). The town’s history has it belonging to three different nations and dates back to the 1600’s when it was inhabited by Wyandots, Eries and Ottowas. During the Revolutionary War a direct trail crossed the…...