The college town of Princeton, New Jersey, is the perfect retirement community for many baby boomers. The town (population 15,000) is picture-perfect with the ivied campus of Princeton University (established in 1756) as the centerpiece to an exquisite downtown. The graceful streets feature first class shopping and restaurants. The cultural opportunities in Princeton are superb because of the university and…...

Newport News is a busy port, shipbuilding center, and military center in Virginia's Hampton Roads. The population is about 180,000.  Photo of Oyster Point City Center, a redevelopment project, courtesy of Wikipedia and Durrock. The North End is an historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The city has its rough edges as well as its charms.…...

WinterHaven, FL is located midway between Orlando and Tampa off I-4 and is a small city of 35,000.  Winter Haven is the chain of lakes city with over 50 lakes within the city limits with many connected by canals.  There is a four year college located here, Polk State College.   The city is a little over one hours drive from…...

Minneapolis is the major city in Minnesota with almost 400,000 residents. It has major league sports teams, a vibrant economy, and one of the great public universities, the University of Minnesota.  The city not only has a number of beatiful lakes like Lake Calhoun, but it is also on the Mississippi River. It is one of the Twin Cities; St.…...