Helena is the capitol of Montana. It is located in the central part of the state. The town got it start as a gold mining town and there are still mining interests here. Several small colleges are located here, including Carroll College. The area offers excellent recreational opportunities. The area has been growing rapidly from people seeking out lower cost,…...

Lancaster is a town in the Charlotte Metro, located in the top central part of South Carolina. . The population is about 9,000 and the crime rate is double the national average. Household income is a relatively low $37,000.  Picture of historic downtown Lancaster courtesy of Wikipedia and Bill Fitzpatrick,Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0/ Picture of Lancaster Court House listed…...

Santa Cruz is the capital of the Costa Rican canton of the same name in Guanacaste Province. The population of the entire canton is 43,000. This typical Costa Rican rural town consist mostly of farmers, fishermen, workers, or tourist workers.The town is known within Costa Rica for its cultural heritage and many historical traditions. These traditions include the Fiesta de…...

Pacific Grove is a beautiful and quaint coastal city located at the tip of the Monterey Bay Peninsula in Monterey County, California, and sits between Pebble Beach and Monterey. The town was founded in 1875 as Methodist retreat and modeled after the Methodist Sunday school teachers' training camp established in 1874 at Chautauqua Lake, New York, and soon after attracted…...