Los Angeles is one of the premier cities of the world, a center of business, entertainment, culture, and education on Southern California's west coast.  The population is almost 4,000,000. There are many nearby towns, including some on the beach including Venice, Santa Monica, Pacific Palisades, and Malibu....

Orono, a college town, is the home of the University of Maine in Penobscot County, Maine. The population is just over 9,000 but swells by additional thousands when college is in session. This college town is partially surrounded by two rivers, the Penobscot and the Stillwater. Orono is on Rt I95 in central Maine, just north of Bangor.  Picture of…...

Barrington is a very wealthy village and suburb west of Chicago and near Elgin.  The village, population just over 10,000,  is noted for its Victorian, Victorian Gothic, Queen Anne, and other popular late-nineteenth century architecture. It is a pretty town. Notable buildings include the Octagon House and the historic Catlow Theater. Photo of Gazebo at corner of Main Street and…...

Calabash is a small coastal town in North Carolina with a year-round population of 2,270 (2019 census). This fishing village, located on the South Carolina border, is known as the Seafood Capital of the World and prides itself in its fried or Calabash-style seafood, a popular menu item in the coastal Carolinas. As a tourist destination, Calabash offers boating and…...