Manteca is a town of about 83,000 people near Stockton in the Central Valley.The population grew about 68% between 2000 and 2020.  Its location is between Stockton and Modesto. Agriculture is important in this region. Photo From the corner of Yosemite and Main in Manteca courtesy of Wikipedia and Armaced, photo of California Central Valley from the air courtesy of…...

Gig Harbor is a charming and scenic town on Puget Sound in Washington State with a gorgeous harbor lined with boats, hills and tall evergreens, one that would compete with any New England town. It is known as "the Maritime City" because of its maritime heritage. It has great access to several state and city parks, and historic waterfront that…...

Bourne is a market town on the western edge of the Fens in southern Lincolnshire, England. Bourne means spring, and there are many of those here. The town has a rich history with many beautiful buildings.  Picture of Red Hall courtesy of Wikipedia and Rex Needle.  For more about this charming town see the Bourne Wikipedia entry....

Sedgefield is a peaceful town of 8,200 on the southeast coast of South Africa.  It was settled in the 1920's when it was advertised as the new winter resort. The town’s motto of being a place where ‘the tortoise sets the pace’ will give you an idea why it is popular for retirees looking for a good place to retire.…...