Cookeville, population 29,000, is in Putnam County and the home of Tennessee Technological University (12,000 students).   Known as the "Hub of the Upper Cumberlands," approximately 25,000 people travel  to work, shop, or attend school in Cookeville each day. The city is located in north central Tennessee. Photos courtesy of Wikipedia and in the public domain....

Vista is a city of 92,000 in southern California, east of Oceanside and Carslbad. it is 7 miles from the Pacific Ocean. Vista was listed as the seventh-best place in the United States for family life, based on considerations like jobs, business opportunities, education, climate, and cost-of-living.  There are several nice parks.  Photo of Brengle Terrace Park courtesy of Wikipedia…...

Manchester, a small city of about 116,000, in 2020, is the largest city in New Hampshire. It is home to several small colleges as well as being the economic center of this part of New Hampshire and Vermont.  The city has been named 2nd tax friendliest city, best place to live and start a business, and one of America's Cheapest…...

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,…...