Abacoa is a new urban planned community in Jupiter. Although it has residents of all ages (including many college students), it definitely appeals to boomers for retirement living. The design philosophy was to have smaller neighborhoods, stronger feeling of community, sense of place, and respect for the environment. It is “a new urbanist community”. Main Street is the center of…...

Krugersdorp is a mining city of about 400,000 people in the West Rand of the Gauteng province of South Africa. Krugersdorp was founded in 1887 and named after Paul Kruger. Gold, iron, and a number of other elements are mined here. The city's municipality has changed the name from Krugersdorp to Mogale City. Photo of Rathaus courtesy of Wikipedia and…...

New Kent is a small town and the county seat of New Kent County, Virginia, with a population of approximately 500 residents. The area is becoming popular with retirees with the average age to be about 50 years, and offers outdoor recreation, vineyards and historical sites. It is located about 30 miles east of Richmond, and 30 miles north of…...

St. Andrews is an ancient town just to the north of Edinburgh on Scotland’s eastern coast.  The magnificent ruins of the cathedral and castle here hint at a long and historic past.  Many of the city’s early walls and "ports" (gates) remain as charming reminders of days gone by when visitors from the sea were often dangerous. Although to many…...