Lancaster, population 60,000, is the capital of Lancaster County in south-central Pennsylvania.  Located in Pennsylvania Dutch country, it has pretty scenery. It is home to the private Franklin and Marshall College. The town has a long and important history - Conestoga wagons and the Pennsylvania long rifle were both made here. President James Buchanan hailed from Lancaster, as did Thaddeus…...

Alexandria has much to like as a retirement community for active adults. It has an historic district, Old Town, which is set against the Potomac River amongst brick buildings from the 1700’s. It has a strong economic base due to the presence of many non-profits which have their headquarters here. Many employees of the federal government tend to live here…...

Tempe is a college town on the southeast side of Phoenix with a population of over 160,000. In addition to Arizona State University (ASU Sun Devils) there is a significant corporate presence. Tempe is one of the more interesting parts of the Phoenix area in which to live, in that is a streetscape with bars and restaurants to explore. Tempe…...

Leonardtown is a very small town located in a pastoral section of Maryland between the mouth of the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay at the southern end of a large peninsula. This area has been slow to be developed because of its distance from any city and the bridges that had to be crossed to get here. On the way…...