Port Angeles, Washington is a busy port on the northern portion of the Olympic Peninsula and offers spectacular scenery and recreational opportunities. Victoria, British Columbia is across the Strait by ferry.  Port Angeles is home to Peninsula College. Population is about 18,000. This coastal town is tucked between the Olympic Mountains and the Strait of Juan de Fuca with a…...

Oxford Connecticut is one of the fastest growing towns in the state. Residents of nearby Fairfield County have discovered its charm and lower housing prices, which are among the reasons why the population grew 25% between 2000 and 2005. The town of Oxford actually consists of 3 communities: Quaker Farms, Riverside and Oxford Center.  It is west of New Haven. …...

A small town environment along with a major university awaits those who choose Clemson, South Carolina as their retirement community. This town of 13,000 is nestled in the extreme Northwestern corner of South Carolina near the Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee borders. The Blue Ridge Mountains stretch into the distance. Atlanta is a mere two hours away via Interstate 85.…...

Newtown is a very small town of about 1,800 people in western Connecticut, just east of Danbury on I 84.  Many of Newtown's residents are commuters to NYC, White Plains, Stamford, or Hartford. Photo of Sculpture by Anna Hyatt Huntington of Mother Bear and Cubs at the entrance to Huntington State Park, courtesy of Wikipedia in the public domain; photo…...