Florence is a suburb south of Cincinatti with a population of about 30,000. It is somewhat famous for the "Florence Y'all" emblazoned water tower that is visible from I 75. (Photo above courtesy of Wikipedia and C. Matthew Curtin). The sign originally advertised the "Florence Mall", but when the sign was found to violate local signage regulations, a little paint…...

Annapolis, the capital of the State of Maryland, is one of America’s oldest, most distinguished, and charming communities. A city with a population of 38,509 (2011 census), it makes a wonderful '''retirement community''' for those who can afford to live here. The city is situated on the Severn River near Chesapeake Bay. It is also home to the United States…...

Lehi is a city in the Provo area in the north central part of the state, and gaining in popularity as the population was 75,907 during the 2020 census, which was a 266% rise since 2000. The city is home to the Lehi Roller Mills, a flour mill featured in the movie Footloose. Many retirees have moved to some of…...

Parker is a very fast growing (+90%) town and suburb, located southeast of Denver.  This city of 45,000 is quite affluent with a median household income of $86,000. The town offers a variety of community events and boasts an award-winning Recreation Center, and an arts center that hosts many programs and free outdoor concerts in the the park.  A beautiful new…...