The City of Saint Augustine, Florida is the longest continuously occupied European settlement in the U.S. This popular retirement community was established in 1565 by the Spanish. It has been under 4 flags – Spanish, English, Confederate, and U.S. – and some of these (Spain and U.S.) more than once! Located on Florida’s northeast coast and southeast of Jacksonville, Saint…...

Edinburgh (Ed’-in-burra-a) is the easternmost of Scotland’s two largest cities (the other is Glasgow). The 2015 population was 489,000.  The city is situated on the Firth of Forth, a fjord that runs into the North Sea to the east.  It is quite old with almost mind-numbing history.  There have been invaders (Vikings, Romans, etc.) and conquerors (England). The setting is…...

Laramie is a college town in southeastern Wyoming, home to the University of Wyoming. It is a vibrant place to live and wonderful place for people who love the outdoors, thanks to nearby mountains and wilderness. The ruins of Fort Sanders, an old army fort, lie just south of the city. There are a number of locations on the National…...

Known as Pines by the Sea, Cambria is a seaside community located between San Francisco and LA.  The population is just over 6,000. Rocky cliffs and beaches make Cambria a relatively popular spot for tourists. Typical Californian activities are popular here, from biking to fishing. ...