Alamo is a rapidly growing town of about 17,000 on the southernmost tip of Texas, just west of Brownsville. It has nothing to do with and is far away from the Alamo mission in San Antonio.   About 3/4 of the population is Hispanic, but many retirees live near here, attracted by the climate and proximity to the Gulf. The…...

Boise is a great retirement community for active adults over 50. This mid-sized city in Idaho (it is the 3rd largest Metro in the Pacific Northwest after Seattle and Portland) has won awards including “One of the Hottest Tech Cities” – Newsweek, and “Best Town to Live and Ride” - Bike Magazine. Named by early fur trappers because of the…...

Bushnell is a small rural town in Sumter County, Florida, with a diverse population of a little under 3,000. Named after John W. Bushnell, who brought the railroad to the community. Located in central Florida, it is approximately 50 miles north of Tampa and 50 miles west of Orlando. Photo courtesy of Ebyabe and Wikipedia, Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0/...

Wilsonville is a town of 19,000 as well as being a suburb of Portland. The town is growing fast and has an affluent population. It is located south of Portland and on the Willamette River.  Many large corporations have established headquarters or their operations here. Photo of Town Center Park courtesy of Wikipedia and photo of Library exterior courtesy of…...