Killarney is a town in County Kerry, southwestern Ireland. The town is on the northeastern shore of Lough Leane, which is part of Killarney National Park. The population is only 15,000 yet it feels much bigger. Because this is  a popular tourist town (the Ring of Kerry is a big attraction) there are ample restaurants, hotels, and shops. The Killarney…...

The title of the most artistic little town in west Texas would probably be awarded to Marfa. Marfa was actually named after Marfa Strogoff, a character in Jules Verne's novel Michael Strogoff. This little town of about 2,000 near the Big Bend is home to a vast array of artistic treasures, thanks to the efforts of Donald Judd. This minimalist…...

Downers Grove is a Chicago suburb with a population of about 50,000. It has a vital downtown with many shops and restaurants which attract tourists from the Chicago area. It hosts numerous festivals throughout the year. The Orange Lyman Home is purported to have been a stop on the Underground Railway. Picture of Tivoli Theater 2009 courtesy of Wikipedia and…...

Gallatin was established in 1802, and is the county seat of Sumner County, Tennessee, with a population of just over 32,000 (2010 census).  It is situated on both Old Hickory Lake and the Cumberland River, and is considered a bedroom commuter community of Nashville.  The scenic town was named after Alver Gallatin, who was Secretary of Treasury to Presidents Thomas…...