Known as popular tourist and recreational destination, the Pocono Mountains, commonly called “The Poconos”, encompasses a large geographical area in Northeastern Pennsylvania covering over 2,400 square miles. Divided into six regions which includes the scenic beauty of mountains, lakes, and rivers, it has a population of 340,000 and is growing at a rapid pace as more vacationers and retirees are…...

  National Harbor, located on the shores of the Potomac River in Price George’s County, Maryland, was started in 2008 as a multi-use waterfront development.  The 300 acre site which was once a plantation, is directly across the Potomac from Old Town Alexandria, Virginia. In 2010, National Harbor was delineated as a census designated place with a population close to 4,000. …...

Pueto Cayo is a small fishing village with a population of approximately 5,000 on the coast of Ecuador, in the province of Manabi. The town features beautiful beaches, and is bordered by Machalilla National Park so that residents can enjoy both the perfect spot to watch the migration of humpback whales, or view howler monkeys in the nearby jungle. Pueto…...

Medford is a small community located below Mt. Holly. The population is about 24,000 (2020 census),  and the median household income is about $143,000. Located in the Delaware Valley, it is part of the Philadelphia-Reading, Camden area, and about 35 miles from Philadelphia. Photo of Pine Barrens courtesy of Wikipedia and Famartin, photo of  downtown Medford, taken along southbound Main…...