The town of Anacortes is located on Fidalgo Island in Puget Sound, about 70 miles from Seattle and not far from Whidbey Island. The population is about 18,000. Anacortes is a popular destination for boaters, and home to many retirees, as 28% of the population is 65+.  Many tourists visit this old fishing town and port on their way to…...

Manitou Springs is a small town of 5,800 that is a short distance west of Colorado Springs. Pikes Peak rises above the town. The downtown is a Victorian sampler that has attracted many people, including a previous generation of hippies. The town is popular with tourists and with retirees for its mountains and scenery.  Many interesting shops and galleries, along…...

 Lebanon is located in western New Hampshire, south of Hanover, and near the Connecticut River. Lebanon is home to the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center and Dartmouth Medical School.  it has been described as the quintessential New England town because it is pretty and has many key institutions clustered around the town green. It has a vibrant business community; medical facilities associated…...

Lake Alfred is a very small town of about 5,000 people in Central Florida, just north of Winter Haven. The town was founded in the early 1900's by people from Fargo, North Dakota who were looking for a winter retreat. It is now home to many retirees as well as the University of Florida's UF/IFAS Citrus Research and Education Center.…...