Punta Arenas is the capital city of Chile's southernmost region and as a major port is the gateway to the Antarctic.  It is located just above the Strait of Magellan. The population is over 115,000 and comprised of descendants of many European countries as well as native Americans. It is a very a pretty city with a lovely downtown square…...

Solvang is a small town of about 14,000 people in the Santa Ynez mountains of Southern California. Solvang, which is Danish for "Sunny fields", is about 35 minutes inland from coastal Santa Barbara. Nearby towns include Lompoc, Buellton, Ballard, and Los Olivos.  The area  was made famous when “Sideways”, a dark movie about 2 wine-loving bad boys, was filmed here. …...

Storrs is a college town of about 11,000 in north central Connecticut, home to the University of Connecticut and the UCONN Huskies.  While the climate is not so great and the campus is not the most beautiful, it is located in a pretty part of Connecticut.  For UCONN Husky fans the women's and men's basketball teams provide plenty of excitement.…...

Orangeburg, population 13,000,  was chosen an All-American city in 2005.  Located in central South Carolina this small town has several colleges (including top-rated Claflin University and South Carolina State University - both predominately black schools). It is known as the Garden City and has a lovely downtown. Orangeburg has an active and very successful redevelopment program. Photo of St. Paul…...