Calabash is a small coastal town in North Carolina with a year-round population of 2,270 (2019 census). This fishing village, located on the South Carolina border, is known as the Seafood Capital of the World and prides itself in its fried or Calabash-style seafood, a popular menu item in the coastal Carolinas. As a tourist destination, Calabash offers boating and…...

Jacksonville was one of the first gold mining towns in the state of Oregon. Although the gold has long played out, its legacy is a town of great beauty and history.  TheJacksonville Historic District is now a U.S. National Historic Landmark.  This town of 2,800, a few miles west of Medford in the Rogue Valley, attracts affluent people who tend…...

Gladwin, is a small town in central Michigan, located along the Cedar River, with a population of just under 3,000.  It was founded in 1875 during the lumber boom and was named after Henry Gladwin, a British military commander at Detroit during Pontiac's War.  Gladwin is surrounded by lakes and forests and is a popular spot for both vacationers and…...

Carson City is the capital city of the State of Nevada. The population is about 55,000.  The city is in a dry desert valley in the Sierra Nevada foothills at an elevation over 4,700'. The downtown has wide streets and some interesting 19th century buildings going back to the days when the nearby Comstock Lode was booming. The explorer John…...