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Into the Woodlands
By Jeff Alden May 18, 2026 --Yesterday Paulette and I drove out to visit The Woodlands again. We’d been on thewaiting list since 2018, when we moved to Greenville, S.C. from Minneapolis. We were almostten years younger then. The Woodlands at Furman (the small university it’s loosely connectedto) is billed as a “Life Care Community,” designed to take you from…...
Top Retirement Towns
Santee is a small town in Orangeburg County located along the Atlantic Seaboard, in the low country of South Carolina. With a diverse population of about 800 residents, it has become a resort town and a popular tourist destination attracting over 100,000 visitors a year for its golf, fishing and outdoor recreation. Retirees are attracted to the area as the…...
Reston was one of the first modern planned communities built in the United States. Started in 1964, the population was 58,000 in the 2010 Census. Reston is part of the New Town movement where the guiding principles are a dedication to the quality of life. The integration of business, shopping, recreation, and residential is key. The Metro's Silver Line which…...
Lebanon is a fairly affluent city of 20,000 in southwestern Ohio, part of the Cinncinati Metro. It is both a suburb and a town in its own right. Tourists come here for the The Warren County Historical Museum, an outstanding county museum. The Glendower State Memorial provides a classic example of residential Greek Revival architecture along with many elegant Empire…...
Burlington is a lovely small college town on the eastern shore of Lake Champlain. It is home to the vibrant University of Vermont. Burlington is very popular with outdoor loving retirees who also want the youth and enthusiasm provided by a major university. Mountain bikers enjoy many great trails such as "The International", which is about 20 minutes outside of…...