Edmonds is a beautiful city on the northwest coast of Washington State. The population was  40,400 in  2012. The ferry leaves here to cross Puget Sound to Kingston. From Edmonds you not only have a view of Puget Sound but you can also see the Olympic Mountains and the Cascade Range. This is a spectacularly beautiful place with tremendous recreational…...

Huron, Ohio, is located in the north-central part of the state in Erie County, with a population of 7,149 (2010 census). Huron sits on Lake Erie, hence the town's motto " A Great Lake Place", and is situated  between Sandusky and Cleveland.  The town boasts several parks and marinas and a 1,000 seat outdoor amphitheater on the Huron River, known…...

Martinsville is a city located in southern Virginia, just a few miles from the North Carolina border, and has a diverse population of about 13,000. The small town was named after American Revolutionary War General Joseph Martin, and is the county seat of Henry County, named after patriot Patrick Henry who lived here for a short time. In the early…...

Plainfield, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, is a growing town of 41,734, (2013 census), located in Will County. The area was orginally called Walker' Grove until its incorporation in 1834. The median household income is very high and reported to be over $108,000.  The DuPage River which runs along the town, provides outdoor recreation. Plainfield has a historic district, and is…...