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…...

Crete is the largest and most populous (over 600,000) of the Greek Islands in the Mediterranean Sea.  It was the center of the Minoan civilization, the first in Europe.  The capital city is Heraklion. The island is quite mountainous with one peak well over 2000 meters. It is also one of the most popular vacation destinations in Greece.  First photo is…...

Newnan, Georgia, is the county seat of Coweta County, located  about 40 miles southwest of Atlanta, and considered to be part of the Metro area. The city was named for North Carolina’s General Daniel Newnan, and in mid-1800 was considered one of the wealthiest cities in the country. Today, it has a diverse population of 42,549, (2020 census), which reflects…...

Jensen Beach is an unusual community on the East Coast of Florida along Hobe Sound, just above Stuart.  There is an interesting and occasionally funky downtown with art galleries, shops, and restaurants. Here is a quote we found on City-Data.com from SeetheUSA that seems very apt: "Jensen Beach is a quaint little town. I love the "downtown" area. Very small,…...