Franklin is a town of 31,000 people in the suburban Boston area, incorporated in 1778, and was the first town named after Benjamin Franklin. History has it that Franklin was so honored he donated books to the town, which were then lent to residents, and thus started the first public library in America. The town is also the birthplace of…...

Wellsboro is a small town of just over 3,000 in northcentral PA . The county seat of Tioga County, Wellsboro appears to be bigger than that because of the large and charming downtown. It is a popular tourist center because of that downtown, which features antique gas lamps and beautiful stores, homes, buildings, and a very large central park. It…...

La Paz is a large city on the southeast coast of Mexico's Baja peninsula. The population was about 244,000 in 2015, and many more live in the surrounding Metro. Summers are very hot and dry and winters are mild. The very Americanized resort of Cabo San Lucas is a short drive away on the Baja's southern tip. La Paz is…...

Spokane is the 2nd largest city in Washington and one of the largest in the Northwest. It is located on Washington's eastern border with Idaho.  It is the cultural, social, and economic hub of this area, along with neighboring Coeur D'Alene.  The population is about 222,000 in 2020. Spokane has an active urban redevelopment history. The RiverPark Square Mall is…...