Winchester is a growing town of just over 28,000 in extreme northern Virginia.  Winchester has a long history going back to the French and Indian War, the Revolution, and the Civil War.  The nearby mountains and Shenandoah National Park are quite beautiful, yet it is not that far from Washington D.C.  As a college town, Winchester is home to the…...

Boerne is an affluent town in the beautiful Texas hill country northwest of San Antonio. This small town of just over 10,000 is popular with retirees and is growing fast. Boerne offers small town charm in a quaint, historic, picturesque setting. Stroll through European architecture and discover a world of specialty shops. Hauptstrasse (Main Street) has antiques, gifts, home accessories,…...

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…...

Victoria is one of the most visited tourist destinations in Canada, and for good reason. It has a stunning downtown on the harbor with resplendent government buildings like the one shown above.  Cruise ships arrive in town and when they do the streets and shops hum with activity. The city has 78,000 residents but the metro is over 300,000. The…...