Located on the Catawba River in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, is the small town of Morganton, North Carolina, that features beautiful scenery, outdoor adventure, and a vibrant downtown. With a population of about 17,000, Southern Living Magazine referred to it as a “small town we love.” Morganton has many historical sites and districts which reflect the development…...

San Rafael is a city and the county seat of Marin County,California with a population of 58,502 (2012).  It is located in the North Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area, and is named after Archangel Raphael, the Angle of Healing, as it was once a mission set up for the sick in the 1820’s.  The mission was abandoned…...

Bristol is a small town located in southwest Virginia, in the Blue Ridge Highlands.  The town is on the Tennessee border where it has a twin sister also named Bristol, directly across from it.  The two Bristols share a common downtown district on  State Street  which divides the two states.  For a small town, Bristol is known to have one…...

Retirees will find a style of life in Berkeley, California, that is as fine as anywhere in the world. This university town (University of California, known as Cal) is set on the slopes of a mountain rolling away to the east from San Francisco Bay. On most days the Golden Gate and the City are a constant view below. City…...