Patricia Oelze

Also known as Carmel by the Sea, this beachfront city is a popular tourist destination all year long. However, it is the summertime when things really heat up. Being a central California town, the weather does not really get hot or too cold, with average highs in the upper 60s and lows in the mid-40s. … Read more

Santa Barbara is a popular California city about 100 miles northwest of LA. It is well-known for its wineries, excellent restaurants, and calm beaches. It is the perfect place to enjoy fishing, sailing, hiking, biking, and even surfing. The city is home to the Santa Ynez Mountains, the Pacific Ocean, and the University of California, … Read more

Palm Springs, California, is a desert city known for its warm and sunny weather all year long, luxurious hotels, restaurants, great attractions, and sensational beauty. There are natural hot springs, great lakes, and some posh resorts that are pup-friendly as long as your fur baby is on a leash. In fact, dogs are very popular … Read more

San Diego is one of the top 10 destinations for vacationers all over the world. It has more than 60 beaches, over 200 parks, and a variety of five-star attractions like the San Diego Zoo, Balboa Park, and SeaWorld San Diego. Running along the California coastline all the way to the Mexican border, the city … Read more

Located in the northeastern corner of Colorado, Denver is both the capital and the most populated city in the state, with over 715,000 residents. The city was first settled by many indigenous groups, including Navajo, Comanche, Cheyenne, and Apache but was not incorporated as Denver City until 1861. It was named after James Denver, who … Read more

Omaha is the largest city in Nebraska and runs along the banks of the Missouri River in the midwest United States. The city has just under 500,000 residents and has been ranked one of the best places to live in the US for many years. It has a low cost of living and a lot … Read more

The City of Wichita, Kansas, got the nickname Air Capital of the World in 1928, when it began producing 120 airplanes per week. In fact, one in four airplanes in the US were built in Wichita. It is also known for being the middle of the United States although the geographical center of the country … Read more

As the capital of Massachusetts, Boston is well-known and the largest city in the state as well. With over 675,000 residents, it is also one of the most populated. It is known for its participation in the American Revolution, the Boston Tea Party, the Boston Red Sox MLB team, Boston Commons, the Freedom Trail, and … Read more

Named after the hometown of the pioneers who settled here, Bloomington, Illinois, this town in Minnesota was settled in 1851 when the Ames, Whalon, and Goodrich families moved in. It is just 12 miles south of Minneapolis and is bordered on the south by the Minnesota River. Bloomington is home to the largest mall in … Read more

Located in southwestern California, Temecula is a popular resort city with just over 110,000 residents. It is mostly recognized for its spectacular wine country and gardens and is home to the Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival as well as the International Film Festival. It is named for the Temecula Indians who settled here hundreds … Read more

Only 11 miles northeast of Los Angeles, Pasadena is a popular tourist town in California’s San Gabriel Valley. With a population of almost 140,000 people, the city is one of the most populated in the state. Known as the home of the Tournament of Roses Parade and the Rose Bowl NFL game, many people come … Read more

Seattle is a well-known city on the west coast between Lake Washington and Puget Sound, just 100 miles from the Canadian border. It was home to Native Americans for more than 4,000 years before European settlers moved in. It was the Denny Party, named for Arthur Denny, who settled there in 1851, and then it … Read more

Home to some of the largest tech companies in the world, Bellevue is a large city just across Lake Washington from Seattle. In fact, it was voted number one in the list of best places to launch a business by CNNMoney. Over 145 companies have been started here, including Amazon and T-Mobile. The city is … Read more

Located on the Idaho/Washington border less than 100 miles from Canada, Spokane is a well-known northern city along the Spokane River and the Selkirk and Rocky Mountains. Its official nickname, Hooptown USA, refers to the annual Hoopfest, which is the largest basketball tournament in the world. But it is also known as the birthplace of … Read more

Northampton is a quaint city along the Connecticut River in western Boston, about 20 miles north of Springfield, known for its culture, music, art, and academics. With almost 30,000 residents, it is one of the most populated small cities in the state as well as the most politically liberal. The city was known as Nonotuck … Read more

At the southeastern tip of Virginia, on the border of North Carolina, you can find Virginia Beach. The city is part of the coast on the Atlantic Ocean, where it meets the Chesapeake Bay and includes miles of beaches as well as some islands off the coast, like Rock Island, Ragged Island, and Cedar Island. … Read more

If you have ever heard the saying, “Houston, we have a problem,” you probably already know that the city is known for its Houston Space Center. It is also one of the most populated cities in the United States, with a population of more than 2.3 million people. Being so close to the Gulf of … Read more

Panama City Beach is a popular tourist attraction in Florida known for its snow-white sand beaches. In fact, it is known for having the world’s most beautiful beaches, according to many. It is located in northern Florida in what is referred to as the panhandle and was the film spot for MTV Floribama Shore in … Read more

Ocala is one of the few vacation towns in Florida that are not on the coastline. In fact, it is right in the middle of northern Florida, just a few minutes from Silver Springs Shores, which is a popular attraction and one of the largest springs in the United States. It is not a very … Read more