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.…...

As a retirement community, Deerfield Beach represents an alternative to living in the big city or in a very affluent community. Named after the plentiful local deer that roamed through this area, it is a large community of over 86,000 residents (2020 census). It is located just to the north of Fort Lauderdale and immediately below affluent Boca Raton. This…...

Buckeye, Arizona, is about 35 west of Phoenix, with a population of 91,502 (2020 census), and is one of the fastest growing cities in the US. Located in Maricopa County, Arizona,  The growth of this sprawling area was fueled by several master planned communities within in its limits. The master planned communities include Valencia, Sundance, and Verrado. Buckeye  is also…...

Perth is the capital and largest city in Western Australia. It is the fourth most populous city in the country, with an estimated population of 1.9 million living in Greater Perth. The Central Business District has recently seen a mining-induced boom, with several commercial and residential projects due for completion. Author Bill Bryson states that Perth is the most remote…...