Methuen is a small city and suburb that is northwest of Boston.  This is an old town (population 44,000) with a  history dating back to 1642.  It has many strong institutions, such as the stately Nevins Memorial Library pictured above (photo courtesy of Wikipedia and EraserGirl).   The town lies along the north banks of the Merrimack River. There are several…...

Loreto is located in the North Eastern región of the state of Baja California Sur, about 350 km North of La Paz.  This is a calm tranquil paradise blanketed in natural wonders like the Marine park  and surrounded by a small number of islands, which make Loreto an ideal place to retire, for those people that love aquatic sports like…...

Mount Dora exudes a comfortable "Southern" charm and hospitality. This central Florida lakefront community of 16,000 (2020), is located in gentle hills and orange groves. Its elevation of 184 feet makes it Florida's equivalent of a mountain top town! It features active shopping, excellent antiquing, a rich cultural life, and recreation. Many festivals and community events attract residents and tourists.…...

Mesquite is an extremely popular retirement town in southeastern Nevada, almost in Arizona and Utah. Mesquite was originally settled by Mormons as a farming community in the Virgin River Valley. Casinos arrived here in the 1970's. The town markets itself as a low key alternative to Las Vegas. The population increased over 125%  between 2000 and 2020 (to about 21,000…...