Duluth is a city on Lake Superior of about 84,000 people. The people who retire here enjoy boating and plenty of outside activities in all seasons. There are several colleges in town including the University of Minnesota -Duluth.  photo of Canal Park with approaching ship and lift bridge in background, courtesy of Wikipedia and Nick Zlonis (public domain); photo of…...

Marco Island is the largest of the Ten Thousand Islands on the southwest corner of Florida. It is the last community of any size on the southern end of Florida's Gulf side. The population is just under 18,000. It is home to the JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort and Hilton Marco Island Resort. Retirees love it here, and just…...

Wellington is a small unincorporated community in Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada, with a population of about 2,000 residents.  Named after the Duke of Wellington, the waterfront town sits on the shores of Lake Ontario and West Lake, and boasts parks and beaches along with a boardwalk and lighthouse. Tourist are drawn to Wellington for its wineries, fishing, kayaking and…...

Walnut Creek is a wealthy town of about 70,000 in the hills east of San Francisco and Oakland. For many it is used as a suburb of those cities, although there are some high tech and shopping employers in the area.  This area of northern California is very beautiful and so is the town. Walnut Creek has many parks, great…...