Washington, D.C., the Nation's Capital, is a tremendous place for people who want to retire in an urban lifestyle. It is expensive, but there are many beautiful neighborhoods and always something to see or do. Particularly for people who have spent their careers here, the idea of retiring to Washington is very appealing....

Baby boomers will find a retirement lifestyle in La Jolla, California (population 46,000), that is tops for scenery, climate, and proximity to the rest of the world. La Jolla features magnificent estate homes set atop hills and small mountains, nestled by the ocean in an upscale community.  The Village (of La Jolla) is its charming downtown area. La Jolla is…...

Medford is a small community located below Mt. Holly. The population is about 24,000 (2020 census),  and the median household income is about $143,000. Located in the Delaware Valley, it is part of the Philadelphia-Reading, Camden area, and about 35 miles from Philadelphia. Photo of Pine Barrens courtesy of Wikipedia and Famartin, photo of  downtown Medford, taken along southbound Main…...

Frankfort, Kentucky, with a population of 27,590, (2012), is one of the smallest state capitals in the nation.  The town is located in the Bluegrass region of Central Kentucky, and has an interesting if not turbulent history dating back to the Civil War when the Union Army built forts overlooking Frankfort, and the Confederate Army also occupied the area for…...