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Alamo is a rapidly growing town of about 17,000 on the southernmost tip of Texas, just west of Brownsville. It has nothing to do with and is far away from the Alamo mission in San Antonio. About 3/4 of the population is Hispanic, but many retirees live near here, attracted by the climate and proximity to the Gulf. The…...
Waleska is a very small town (under 1,000) in northwest Georgia. It is home to Reinhardt College (800 students) and about 20 miles from Kennesaw State University. The major attraction other than college is nearby Lake Arrowhead. The town itself is not much more than a crossroads.Photo of Lake Arrowhead courtesy of Wikipedia and NickMason....
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…...
Islamorada is one of the largest towns in the Florida Keys that run from Miami to Key West. This beautiful town is on a group of islands barely above sea level about midway down the Keys. There are 2 Islamorada's - Islamorada and Islamorada Village of Islands. This is a very water-centric community - almost everyone is a fisherman, boater,…...