Methuen is a small city and suburb that is northwest of Boston.  This is an old town (population 44,000) with a  history dating back to 1642.  It has many strong institutions, such as the stately Nevins Memorial Library pictured above (photo courtesy of Wikipedia and EraserGirl).   The town lies along the north banks of the Merrimack River. There are several…...

Lerwick is the main city on the biggest of the Shetland islands, far north of the mainland. The population is about 7,000. It is situated on a Sound opposite the island of Bressay. The city with its extensive natural harbor is home to sailboats, ferries, freighters, seasonal cruise ships, oil tankers, and fishing boats of all sizes. The Esplanade is…...

East Lansing, Michigan, located directly east of Lansing, has a population of 48,844 (2017 census) and by all means is a college town as it is best known as the home of Michigan State University, founded in 1855, and a member of the Big Ten Conference. With an undergraduate enrollment of approximately 39,000 students, the average age in East Lansing…...

Pembroke is a city of over 150,000 people in South Florida. It is west of Hollywood and near Miramar. The city is quite affluent for the area with a household income of $60,000....