Auburndale is a small but growing town of about 14,000 in Central Florida near Winter Haven. The area is dotted with many lakes.  It is popular with retirees because of its low cost of living and warm winters. See our review of Winter Haven for more details about the region. Photos of City Hall courtesy of Ebyabe and Wikipedia, Licensed…...

Montrose is a rapidly growing town of 18,000 people in western Colorado. It claims to be a real town with real people and a thriving art scene, rich culture, and bustling downtown. Outdoor recreation is outstanding -  the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park is to the east of town - the San Juan Mountains are to the south.…...

Bismarck is the capital city of North Dakota and the state's second largest city. The population is over 68,000 and the Metro area well over 100,000. The city is located in south-central North Dakota on the Missouri River. The capitol campus is one of the city's largest attractions and also the principle employer.  The 19-story Art Deco capitol is the…...

Leonardtown is a very small town located in a pastoral section of Maryland between the mouth of the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay at the southern end of a large peninsula. This area has been slow to be developed because of its distance from any city and the bridges that had to be crossed to get here. On the way…...