San Clemente is a town on California's Pacific Coast that became very familiar to Americans as the vacation home of former President Richard Nixon. His mansion became known as the Western White House. San Clemente is a beautiful town in Orange County south of Laguna Beach and Los Angeles, halfway between there and San Diego. The sea gives way quickly…...

One of the most popular international retirement communities, Cape Town is always rated as one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Cape Town is an economic hub of the Western Cape and home to the seat of the National Parliament. It's the most visited city in the country, due to its well-established infrastructure; renowned beaches; many popular shopping areas; natural…...

Branford is a shoreline town of about 28,000 on the coast of Long Island Sound, just a few miles east of New Haven. The town has an extremely attractive downtown with many shops and interesting restaurants lining its spacious central green.  The area appeals to boaters and people who love the beach. Photo of Town Green courtesy of Wikipedia and…...

Edinburgh (Ed’-in-burra-a) is the easternmost of Scotland’s two largest cities (the other is Glasgow). The 2015 population was 489,000.  The city is situated on the Firth of Forth, a fjord that runs into the North Sea to the east.  It is quite old with almost mind-numbing history.  There have been invaders (Vikings, Romans, etc.) and conquerors (England). The setting is…...