Located on the Oregon coast between Portland and Eugene on the north side of the Yaquina Bay, is the waterfront town of Newport, with a population of about 10,000 year-round residents. Newport is the county seat of Lincoln county and is home to beaches, lighthouses, and its iconic landmark, the Yaquina Bay Bridge....

Little Egg Harbor is an attractive retirement destination in southern New Jersey with a very confusing name.  Little Egg Harbor is a township of about 15,000 people and growing very fast. It is just north of Atlantic City near Tuckerton and a bit south of Manahawkin. Little Egg City is a small town that is considered part of the Township. …...

Westerly is a very attractive and prosperous town of about 20,000 in southwestern Rhode Island, near the Connecticut border. It is very popular with tourists because of the wonderful ponds and beaches in the area.  Its economy was once centered on the local granite quarries.The downtown is especially beautiful with classic buildings, churches, and library. The town includes Watch Hill,…...

Rochester, Minnesota, is located in the southeastern part of the state on the Zumbro River, and is the county seat of Olmsted County. The town has a population of 111,402 (2014 census), and started out as a stagecoach stop between Saint Paul, Minnesota, and Dubuque, Iowa, during the 1860's. Rochester is known today as home of the world renowned Mayo…...