Canyon Lake is a  fast growing town of about 23,000 in central Texas about 16 miles from New Braunfels and just north of San Antonio.  The area is becoming popular with retirees - the average age is 45. Canyon Lake (actually a reservoir completed in 1964) is a recreation center for the region. The Corps of Engineers maintains 8 park…...

Thomasville, Georgia, the City of Roses, can be an interesting retirement community in  cotton plantation country. The surrounding countryside can be quite beautiful, although one cannot say that about all areas of town.  It does offer a reasonable cost of living. The active brick-paved downtown has been restored with live oaks draped in Spanish moss, magnolias, antebellum homes, and fragrant…...

Brattleboro, Vermont (population 12,000) is an interesting retirement community for active adults who love the outdoors. Although it has many who embrace its wintery climate, many others only live here during the warmer months. This small city along the Connecticut River in southern Vermont has an artsy ambience. The downtown situated close to the river bank is bustling. The lack…...

Fort Myers Beach is a barrier island located a few miles to the southwest of the City of Fort Myers. It is a popular tourist destination where people go to the beach, enjoy fishing and boating, or just go for dinner. Shrimp and fishing boats congregate here and locals come to enjoy the seafood. To find out more about the…...