Port Isabel is a resort town of about 5,300 on a barrier island in extreme southern Texas, almost in Mexico. Corpus Cristi is 110 miles to the north. Surrounding towns include South Padre Island, Harlingen, and Laguna Vista. Port Isabel is a beach town and a popular resort, as well as being a retirement destination. Fishing, beach going, and relaxing…...

Ashland is a very charming small town of about 7,000 people that is 15 miles north of Richmond.  Ashland was originally developed as a resort for the wealthy of Richmond. It is an interesting mix - there are nice shopping plazas and a large YMCA as you come off of I 95 towards town, followed by the classic old town…...

Abacoa is a new urban planned community in Jupiter. Although it has residents of all ages (including many college students), it definitely appeals to boomers for retirement living. The design philosophy was to have smaller neighborhoods, stronger feeling of community, sense of place, and respect for the environment. It is “a new urbanist community”. Main Street is the center of…...

Located in northeastern Kansas, and considered a suburb of Kansas City, Missouri, Overland Park is the trendy epicenter of Johnson County. Founded in the early 1900's by William B. Strang, Jr., who plotted the land along a military roadway, Overland Park retains its historical character within its vibrant downtown. With a population of about 185,000, the city offers many cultural amenities,…...