History lovers will find Natchitoches (NACK-uh-tush), Louisiana to be an interesting retirement community. Located on the Cane River Lake, this charming southern town of 18,500 was the picturesque setting for the movie Steel Magnolias, starring Sally Field and Shirley MacLaine. An older movie set here is The Horse Soldiers with William Holden and the Duke, John Wayne. The town was…...

The town of Queen Creek, located southeast of Phoenix, is relatively new as it was incorporated in 1989. With a diverse population of 59,519 (2020 Census), Queen Creek sits at the foothills of the San Tan Mountains and is becoming popular with both young families and retirees for its small-town atmosphere, beautiful scenery, activities and it’s proximity to Phoenix, approximately…...

Located in the Chilean Lakes District, Puerto Varas bills itself as the new Bariloche. With similar lakeside views and stunning surrounding mountains, the town is certainly justified in making the comparison. However, while every other shop in Bariloche sells souvenirs and ugly apartment buildings block views for most people, Puerto Varas remains a much more tranquil and undeveloped town. Considerably…...

Bushnell is a small rural town in Sumter County, Florida, with a diverse population of a little under 3,000. Named after John W. Bushnell, who brought the railroad to the community. Located in central Florida, it is approximately 50 miles north of Tampa and 50 miles west of Orlando. Photo courtesy of Ebyabe and Wikipedia, Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0/...