Womelsdorf is a very small but relatively affluent town west of Reading, Pennsylvania (in eastern PA). It is home to the Conrad Weiser Homestead, who was important in the settlement of colonial Pennsylvania. Picture of historic house in Womelsdorf and picture of Conrad Weiser Homestead courtesy of Wikipedia and Smallbones (public domain)....

Port Jefferson is a small town of almost 8,000 on the north shore of Long Island.   Port Jefferson is the site of the busy ferry between Bridgeport Connecticut and Long Island.  It is a growing tourist town with many interesting shops and restaurants. It is very popular with boaters because of its great harbors and sheltered sailing.  Long Island's North…...

Rio Verde in Arizona is neither a town or a city, but rather  a master planned community and a census-designated place in Maricopa County. The population was 1,811 at the 2010 census.  Rio Verde is an established, member-owned and governed active adult golfing community northeast of Scottsdale. Its location near the Verde River and adjacent to the Tonto National Forest,…...

Bar Harbor, population a little over 5,000, one of American's top vacation destinations, as well as an interesting place to retire (at least for part of the year).  Located along the coast, this idyllic spot was fiercely protected by the Rockefeller family, who were instrumental in the formation of Acadia National Park.  There are great beaches here, whale watching, and…...