Florence, Oregon, is located on the Oregon coast at the mouth of the Siuslaw River, and is midway between Coos Bay and Newport.  The population in 2012 was 8,484 with about one-third of that number retirees.  The average age of the community is 57 years-old, which is 10 years older than the state's average age of 47 years.  Florence was…...

Puerto Morelos, Mexico, is a laid back fishing village and sea port in Quintana Roo, on the easternmost state on theYucatan Peninsula.  Historically, Puerto Morelos is one of the oldest communities on Mexico’s Caribbean coast, and has been the main port between the mainland of Yucatan and the Island of Cozumel. The town is located 20 miles south of Cancun,…...

Located on the southwestern side of St. Petersburg is the small town of Gulfport.  The main business district is spread out along 22nd Ave, which is sprinkled with businesses, golf courses, modest homes, and developments of various sizes and aspirations. Beach Boulevard is a wide boulevard along a park that leads off to a smaller and somewhat charming district. Down…...

Blue Ridge is a very small town in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Georgia. It is at the very top of the state on the border near Tennessee, North Carolina, and South Carolina.  The town has about 1200 residents. Blue Ridge is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Georgia.  Lake Blue Ridge, the Toccoa River, the Blue Ridge…...