Nice is one of the largest cities in southern France. This region of the Cote d'Azur has the warmest climate in France as well the aqua blue (although stony) beaches of the mediterranean sea. Nice and its surrounding towns make for a livable retirement spot for those seeking the relaxed lifestyle offered in the south of France. The city slopes…...

History lovers will find Natchitoches (NACK-uh-tush), Louisiana to be an interesting retirement community. Located on the Cane River Lake, this charming southern town of 18,500 was the picturesque setting for the movie Steel Magnolias, starring Sally Field and Shirley MacLaine. An older movie set here is The Horse Soldiers with William Holden and the Duke, John Wayne. The town was…...

Walnut Creek is a wealthy town of about 70,000 in the hills east of San Francisco and Oakland. For many it is used as a suburb of those cities, although there are some high tech and shopping employers in the area.  This area of northern California is very beautiful and so is the town. Walnut Creek has many parks, great…...

If you are one of those people who has always wanted to live on an island, the San Juan Islands are your chance (actually you have 450 chances, although only 4 of the islands have ferry service). Located off the coasts of Washington and British Columbia, the islands are both a tourist destination and a retirement community. The setting, the…...