Whidbey Island in Puget Sound is connected by a bridge to the mainland of the State of Washington. It is the largest island in the contiguous United States. The major towns in this island of 58,000 include Oak Harbor, Coupeville, Langley, Greenbank, Freeland.  It is a relaxing and charming place to live with a very moderate climate.  Because it is only…...

Springfield is the largest town on the Connecticut River with a population of over 150,000. Located in western Massachusetts, it is said that it has more in common with Hartford, CT than it does with Boston.  This old town has a great history. George Washington chose it as the National Armory. The "Springfield" Rifle was a legend and is a…...

Kennesaw is one of the fastest growing towns in Georgia - it increased 43% between 2000 and 2007.It is now considered a suburb of Atlanta. Kennesaw is of course famous for the Civil War Battle of Kennesaw Mountain.  Kennesaw was named a Preserve America Community by former First Lady Laura Bush. It was also named a "Top 10 Town for…...

The title of the most artistic little town in west Texas would probably be awarded to Marfa. Marfa was actually named after Marfa Strogoff, a character in Jules Verne's novel Michael Strogoff. This little town of about 2,000 near the Big Bend is home to a vast array of artistic treasures, thanks to the efforts of Donald Judd. This minimalist…...