Staunton(pronounced Stanton), is a small college town in western Virginia. It is located in the Shenandoah Valley in between the Blue Ridge and Allegheny Mountains of the Appalachian Mountains. The population is 24,000. An old trading and manufacturing center, It is chiefly known for being the birthplace of President Woodrow Wilson. There is a popular museum about him along with…...

Carmel is a small and rapidly growing city of about 101,000 residents in central Indiana. It is an affluent suburb of Indianapolis with a well deserved reputation as a town that celebrates the arts as well as biking and fitness.  The Carmel Art & Design District (photos above courtesy of Wikipedia and Tysto) attracts retirees as well as other aged…...

Peachtree City is a planned community about 25 miles south of Atlanta, Georgia.  Although it is famous for its golf cart oriented transportation system, it is not a 55+ community - it is for people of all ages - the median age is 37.5. The population was about 38,224 in 2020. Peachtree City is actually made up of 5 separate…...

Southern Pines is a charming and beautiful town in North Carolina, just east of Pinehurst in the south central portion of the state.  The population is just over 15,500 (2020). What makes it so attractive is a bit ironic, since a major railroad line runs down the center of town. But the tracks are landscaped in a wide buffer, and…...