Apple Valley is a town of about 69,000 that is northeast of San Bernardino and near Victorville. Its big claim to fame is that is was the home of Roy Rogers and Dale Evans. It is ranchland and also a far-flung suburb to the LA area.  Apples were once grown here but due to water shortages long ago disappeared. Arrowhead…...

Zephyrhills is a growing community of over 17,000 people northeast of Tampa and north of Lakeland in central Florida. It is turning out to be popular with retirees as reflected by the average age -51 years old. Photo courtesy of Wknight94 and Wikipedia, Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0/...

Seward is one of the most interesting and beautiful small towns in the 49th state, Alaska. It is a relatively recent community, founded in 1912 when Alaska experienced the need for a ice-free port. It is a popular cruise ship destination on the Inland Passage. The picturesque setting is hard to beat – a narrow bay ringed on 3 sides…...

Fleming Island is a town of about 30,000 people that is 10-15 miles southwest of Jacksonville. The town is a suburb of Jacksonville as well as home to many retirees. Orange Park and Green Cove Springs are 2 very  nice communities also nearby.  Fleming Island was settled by George Fleming, an Irish immigrant who built a plantation nearby. Today, Fleming…...