Southfield is a busy suburb of Detroit that is now part of the office market for corporate Detroit. There are 5 golden skyscrapers with over a million sq.ft. of office space.   The population, which has declined in recent years, is just over 75,000.   The city has a wonderful library. The Civic Center was expanded in 1971 to include a…...

Muskoka is a district that spans 2,500 square miles in central Ontario. Its year round population is about 50,000, but another 50-100,000 visit here to enjoy the summers. Being east of Georgian Bay. Muskoka is very scenic area with a number of picturesque villages, farms, and vacation hotels and resorts alongside the many lakes in the area....

Gladwin, is a small town in central Michigan, located along the Cedar River, with a population of just under 3,000.  It was founded in 1875 during the lumber boom and was named after Henry Gladwin, a British military commander at Detroit during Pontiac's War.  Gladwin is surrounded by lakes and forests and is a popular spot for both vacationers and…...

Independence, Missouri is justly famous for a number of reasons. For one, this growing town of over 120,000 people was the starting point in frontier days for the Oregon, Santa Fe, and California trails. The National Frontier Trails Museum commemorates that history.  Harry Truman, one of America's most popular Presidents, hailed from here and indeed lived here in the home…...