Plymouth Massachusetts is one of the most famous towns in America. It is here that the Pilgrims landed and successful European-American settlement began in 1620.  The town is about 40 miles south of Boston and just above the beginning of Cape Cod on the Atlantic Ocean. Plymouth has over 50,000 residents. The area has experienced rapid population growth and is…...

The college town of Iowa City, Iowa is one of the most literary communities for active adult retirements in the U.S. It has won numerous awards as "Best small city", "most enlightened town" etc. Home to the University of Iowa, this small but growing city of 67,000 has a wonderful history of culture, particularly when it comes to the craft…...

Kingsport is a town in northeastern Tennessee near the Kentucky, North Carolina and Virginia borders.  it is home to the branch campuses of 3 universities or technical schools. Kingsport, population about 55,000 (2020),  is part of the tri-cities region of Tennessee/Virginia Mountain area. The city's downtown was recently featured in Ideal Living because of its streets filled with local art,…...

New Smyrna Beach is a peaceful beach community of 23,000 located in the northern portion of Florida’s east coast. It prides itself on being a laid back coastal community, free of crowds and pollution. The city incorporates the city of Coronado Beach. New Smyrna Beach was the center of intense real estate speculation during the 1920’s; about 800 buildings from…...