Macon is located in central Gerogia, giving it the nick name  "The Heart of Georgia."  Founded in 1823, Macon became a prosperous city due to the railroad and cotton industry, along with its location on the Ocmulgee River which allowed for shipping to markets.  The city grew with wide avenues of beautiful homes and brick buildings for commerce. Macon's Indian, Civil War,…...

Seal Beach is  a small city of 24,000 in Orange County, California.  It is south of Los Angeles and Long Beach on the Pacific. There is good surfing, a  very long pier, and a marina. The Leisure World retirement community, with its 9,000 residents, is a large part of the city. It is claimed that Seal Beach was the first…...

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…...

Port Angeles, Washington is a busy port on the northern portion of the Olympic Peninsula and offers spectacular scenery and recreational opportunities. Victoria, British Columbia is across the Strait by ferry.  Port Angeles is home to Peninsula College. Population is about 18,000. This coastal town is tucked between the Olympic Mountains and the Strait of Juan de Fuca with a…...