Tarboro is a small town of about 10,000 in east central North Carolina, about 15 miles from Rocky Mount.  People who live here say it is a very  friendly town. Thanks to its days as an important river port, Tarboro boasts a 45-block Historic District .  The District has over 300 structures from residential dwellings to historic churches to original…...

The waterfront town of Santa Cruz, California, is situated on the northern edge of Monterey Bay, with a population of about 63,000 residents. Located in Santa Cruz County, the city is known as an artsy beach community, but it is also considered the center of organic farming and is an agricultural mecca with fields of fruits and vegetables, vineyards and…...

South Bend, Indiana, home to the world renowned University of Notre Dame and several other institutions of higher learning, is the county seat of St. Joseph County, with a population of 101,168 (2010 census).  The name is derived from the town’s location on the St. Joseph River as it sits on the southernmost bend.  This river has played an important…...

Punta del Este is a coastal community and resort on the southeastern coast of Uruguay, popular with vacationers and retirees from this country and abroad.  The population is 9,200 but easily exceeds that in January, the Uruguan summer. There are several high profile resorts in the area. La Barra is popular for nautical sports and fishing during the day, and…...