Jacksonville is the most populated city in Florida with 808,000 inhabitants - it is the 12th largest  city in the country.  Even though most of the people who live here are younger and working, as a retirement community for active adults 55+ it is has much to offer in terms of culture, recreation, and things to do. The metropolitan area…...

Located in western Vermont near the New York border, Middlebury, Vermont, is home to one of America's top liberal arts colleges, Middlebury College. It has to be one of the top settings for a college town of anywhere, and has attracted many baby boomers who are making it their retirement community. The population is 7,000 (2020). Two of the big…...

North Augusta is a suburb of Augusta, Georgia, with a population of about 20,000. It came to some prominence as a resort and residential town, although it was also a cotton trading center.  The famous Hampton Terrace Hotel that overlooks the city across the Savannah River was built in 1902.  Picture of Downtown North Augusta courtesy of Wikipedia and Don…...

Austin, Texas is becoming a very popular retirement community for a variety or reasons. For one, it was selected by Money Magazine as the #2 best big city to live in. The University of Texas and its array of cultural and other activities is perhaps the biggest draw for Austin, its cosmopolitan and high-tech, quirky soul is another reason. UT…...