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Traverse City
Enjoying a reputation as one of the top arts towns in the country, Traverse City is a popular small town. In addition to arts and music, it has terrific golf, skiing, and other outdoor activities on Lake Michigan. In 2005, the Traverse City Micropolitan Statistical Area was the 13th largest in the U.......more>>
Terryville
Terryville is a small town of about 5,000 people that is north of Waterbury in central Connecticut. This is a rural area with some beautiful scenery........more>>
Murphy
Nantahala National Forest is located near the town of Murphy, North Carolina. It is small and quaint (about 1600 people), as well as being the county seat of Cherokee County. There are several good restaurants and many shops. Downtown is beautiful with tree lined streets and many historic buildings .......more>>
Seattle
Seattle, Washington is the cultural capital of the northwest. It has every major cultural institution from museums to symphony to dance to great bookstores. It also has one of America's finest public universities, the University of Washington. For more on its cultural resources see the "Cultura.......more>>




