Salem, located on the Willamette River in the northwest part of the state, is the capital of Oregon.  This growing city depends on state government and agriculture for economic support.  This city of over 175,000 always has something going on - a festival, museum show, or some entertainment from the several colleges hosted in Salem. It has a park system…...

St. Marys is a fast growing town in extreme southeastern Georgia with more than 17,000 residents. It is the access to Cumberland Island, one of the gorgeous Sea Islands off Georgia's southern coast.  St. Marys gets a favorable mention by most people considering living in the area. It is near the naval base and is popular for military retirements.  Obviously…...

Negrepelisse is a small town of about 5,000 people in southern France. It is located in the department of Tarn-et-Garonne and the region Midi-Pyrenees. Formerly a bastion of Calvinism, the town was burned by Louis XIII in 1622....

Jackson, New Jersey, named after Andrew Jackson, is a township in Ocean County.  As of the 2010 census, the township had a population of over 54,000.  Jackson's most famous attraction is Six Flags Great Adventure, which is home to one of the tallest roller coasters in the world. Photo of Success Lake courtesy of Wikipedia and Famartin, Licensed under CC…...