Edinburgh (Ed’-in-burra-a) is the easternmost of Scotland’s two largest cities (the other is Glasgow). The 2015 population was 489,000.  The city is situated on the Firth of Forth, a fjord that runs into the North Sea to the east.  It is quite old with almost mind-numbing history.  There have been invaders (Vikings, Romans, etc.) and conquerors (England). The setting is…...

Dayville is a very tiny town that is part of the town of Killingly in eastern Connecticut. It is close to Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and the large Indian Casinos - Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods Casino.  This part of rural Connecticut has deep forests and rolling hills, it is much less densely settled than the rest of the state. Photo of…...

Bullhead City, Arizona, is located in the shadow of the Black Mountain Range along the Colorado River. Each year more than 6 million people visit the resort area, which includes plenty of casinos. The 2011 population was just under 40,000. Gambling is an important part of this community, and this helps provide a good mix of restaurants and retailers. Locals…...

St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, is made up of several towns and villages, each offering a different flavor with cultural venues, outdoor recreation, history, waterfronts, shopping and dining. The population was 264,570 in 2020, with the area continuing to grow. New Orleans is approximately 50 miles away across Lake Pontchartrain.  Photo of Madisonville's Tchfuncte River Lighthouse that stands on the Saint Tammany…...