Madison has been a star since it was chosen as the state capital of Wisconsin - even before the town existed. An ideal retirement community, it consistently rates as one of the top places in the U.S. to live and retire. Its downtown is located in the picturesque isthmus between 2 lakes, Lake Mendota and Lake Monona, although there are…...

If you are looking for a retirement community and you are also an outdoors person, Hood River, Oregon might be the ideal place for you. Located in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Hood River is also one of the world's premiere wind surfing spots due to the high winds generated by the gorge and its 4,000-foot cliffs. The…...

Beer afficianados of a certain age will recognize the name Tumwater as the source of Olympia Beer. Unfortunately the brewery in Tumwater has been retired in the wake of its acquisition by Miller. Neverthless this delightful town of about 12,000 lives on.  It is located where the Deschutes River meets the Budd River at the southern end of Puget Sound…...

Situated in the middle of North Carolina is the rapidly growing town of Garner, about 8 miles from Raleigh.  Garner is both a suburb and a small town with a population of over 27,000. Thanks to  its close proximity to Raleigh, Garner is a place that has a small town feel with uptown access to everything Raleigh, the Research Triangle…...