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…...

Pasadena, the City of Roses, is a small city of almost 150,000 that is located north of Los Angeles. It is most famous as the home of the Rose Bowl and the Tournament of Roses Parade. the cultural center of the area with several colleges (Cal Institute of Technology) and many leading museums such as the Norton Simon and the…...

Saint Louis is a major city of over 350,000 people. Located on the Mississippi River, this historic town (gateway to the west) It is the 2nd largest city in Missouri.  It has many neighborhoods and a very rich trove of cultural and civic resources. Picture of Many houses in Lafayette Square built with a blending of Greek Revival, Federal and…...

A former farming village on the Coginchaug River, Durham is a small town of less than 10,000. The lovely town center is a historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The west side is flanked by Metacomet Ridge, a mountainous traprock ridgeline. Picture of View from Pistapaug Mountain courtesy of Wikipedia and 5ju989nfhs50,Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0/...