Conroe is a city of 90,000 people north of Houston and along the Interstate. It is adjacent to Sam Houston National Forest and Lake Conroe.  The city has a number of excellent recreation facilities including an Aquatic Center, parks, and Community Center.  Photo of  Downtown Conroe courtesy of Wikipedia and Renelibrary, photo of The Montgomery County Courthouse courtesy of Wikipedia…...

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,…...

Helendale is a town in Southern California in the Mojave Desert between Barstow and Victorville. The population is under 5,000. It was formerly called Point of Rocks and was a stop for wagon trains and explorers going west along the Santa Fe Trail. Route 66 goes through town. Silver Lakes Resort, a large residential community and resort, is located here…...

Ashland is a small town of just under 22,000 in very southern Oregon, about 15 miles north of the California border. The town is great for retirement as it is a cultural mecca, hosting the Oregon Shakespeare Festival as well as Southern Oregon University and its 5000 students. The Oregon Shakespeare Festival is one of the largest and most successful…...