Situated on the southeastern Texas Gulf Coast, Rockport is a low-key tourist and retirement destination protected by barrier islands. Clean beaches offer great fishing and the surrounding areas offer plenty of birding opportunities. It's a relatively small community of about 10,000 that has been growing steadily - about 33% in the past decade. Fifty percent of the population is forty…...

Although considered a suburb of Atlanta, Decatur is a vibrant town in its own right. With a population of 24,928 (2020 census), it boasts a small town feel, a walkable and historic downtown, and is tech friendly by offering municipal wi-fi. Named after Stephen Decatur, a 19th century U.S. Naval hero, Decatur offers easy access to downtown Atlanta, and is…...

Fredericksburg, Texas is a small town north of San Antonio with a population of about 11,000. Fredericksburg shares many cultural characteristics with New Braunfels, TX, a nearby town that also has a rich German-American heritage. Fredericksburg is justly proud of its pioneer heritage, which is celebrated in places like its Pioneer Museum Complex.  For a town of this size there…...

Florence is a suburb south of Cincinatti with a population of about 30,000. It is somewhat famous for the "Florence Y'all" emblazoned water tower that is visible from I 75. (Photo above courtesy of Wikipedia and C. Matthew Curtin). The sign originally advertised the "Florence Mall", but when the sign was found to violate local signage regulations, a little paint…...