Leon is the 2nd largest city in Nicaragua and has many fine examples of Spanish colonial architecture. Located about 18 kilometers from the coast, the population is about 175,000. León has long been the intellectual center of the nation - many students attend university here. Photo of Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption of Le...

Gaithersburg, Maryland, a city of just over 64,000 residents, is considered a suburb of Washington DC, and is recognized as a biotechnology center as well as home to federal research facilities and regulatory agencies. Due to its location, it is one of the most economically and ethnically diverse areas in the the Washington Metropolitan Area, and has given rise to…...

Boston is a market town in Lincolnshire.  There is a retirement community in the area (see link at right)....

Vancouver is the largest city in British Columbia, Canada, and one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the Americas.  This exciting city is located on Canada's west coast. The setting of high rise buildings rising from the harbor  creates a striking environment.  Vancouver is home to 2 major universities: the University of British Columbia and Simon Fraser University.  It has…...