Monument is a town of about 6,500 residents in Colorado’s El Paso County that’s experienced double-digit population growth in the last few decades. It’s located along the Interstate 25 corridor between Denver to the north and Colorado Springs to the south, and it’s surrounded by vast plains to the east, and an abundance of state …
Milliken is a small town in north-central Colorado that’s just about equidistant from Denver to the south and Cheyenne, Wyoming to the north. The town had a population of about 7,000 residents at the time of the last census, and it was founded more than a century ago. For much of its existence, Milliken was …
Whether you’re an outdoors lover, adventurer, foodie, or art, history, and culture-enthusiast, there’s something for everyone in Glenwood Springs. With four distinct seasons, this town may be small and seemingly remote, but it offers opportunities to participate in many activities all year round. The biggest attractions in town are the numerous hot springs, and the …
The seat of Suwannee County in North Central Florida, sits in the middle of a giant loop on the Suwannee River. With rugged limestone banks and clear, spring-fed tannic waters, this is one of the most beautiful watercourses in America. Live Oak puts you in an awesome position to visit the many parks and preserves …
Adjoining Kissimmee, St. Cloud is a distinctive old city on the southern shore of East Lake Tohopekaliga. There were farms here as early as the 1880s, but the city was officially founded in 1909 as a community for Union Army Civil War veterans. A lot of different ingredients help make St. Cloud so appealing. There’s …
I doubt many cities in the world resemble North Bay Village. Just over 8,000 people reside on three small islands in Biscayne Bay. This spot could not be better suited to water activities. From Pelican Harbor Marina here you can launch kayaks, rent motorboats, or zip away on jet skis to experience all the wonders …
Where the urban sprawl meets the Everglades, Southwest Ranches resembles nowhere in Greater Miami. One of the reasons this town was incorporated in 2000 was to stop it being annexed by neighboring Pembroke Pines, and preserve a rural identity and horse-rearing culture. I’m pleased to say that horses remain an important part of life, in …
This city in Lake County is growing faster than I can write. No kidding, since 2010 the population has more than tripled to nearly 25,000. Groveland is in a region of pine covered sandhills, with a lot of freshwater all around. The city’s downtown is one of these lakes, and Lake David Park here is …
One of a long string of shorefront communities along SR A1A in Brevard County, Indian Harbour Beach is in a wonderful spot. First, there’s the Atlantic shore, with public beach parks here and in neighboring cities. You can come to swim, surf, unwind on the sand, or watch the sun come up, which is an …
This ever-expanding city in Central Florida is on the eastern shore of the lake of the same name. Lake Minneola is in the Clermont Chain of Lakes, stretching down to Lake Louisa where there’s a spellbinding state park to visit. Until the second half of the 20th century much of the landscape was made up …