Monthly Archives: April 2013

Music City has an obvious positive: music, specifically, country music. Nashville is the epicenter for the genre, with a large number of producers, musicians, recording labels and the Country Music Awards show. But, like the best country music songs, Nashville also … Continue reading →

San Jose is the leader of the new wave of American cities. It’s big, and sprawling, and rich beyond a midwestern city’s wildest dreams. San Jose is the city of Silicon Valley, home to many/most/all of your favorite tech companies, … Continue reading →

Even the cities that don’t have the big reputations of NY and Chicago still have plenty to do.  Charlotte is one of these cities.  It has one of the best outdoorsmen scene in the US, especially with respect to white … Continue reading →

Washington D.C. is the pumping, political heart of our fine nation. But much like a heart has its own inner-workings, so too does Washington D.C. The city has one of the best commuter rail systems in the world, and its … Continue reading →

San Diego is a golden place to live. Its beaches are gold with sand; its people are gold with tans; its fish tacos taste like gold might taste; and its real property is as expensive as house made of gold … Continue reading →

Moving to the Mile High City?  It’s time, then, to familiarize yourself with its positives and negatives, so that you may best enjoy settling in.  Here are some quickies: Denver’s downtown is fast becoming one of the nation’s finest. The … Continue reading →

Riverside is pretty much a part of Los Angeles. Sure, it’s dozens of miles away from the heart of L.A., but the development never stops, and many people commute between the two daily. In some respects, Riverside shares a lot of positives … Continue reading →

Getting ready to move to Cincinnati?  Well, there’s a lot you should get to know when settling in.  For example, do you know what Cincinnati Chili is?  What about Italianate architecture?  And how about the city’s failed subway system that’s … Continue reading →

In Phoenix, everything boils down to the broiling sun. The winter/spring weather is fantastic, because the sun is kept at just the right burn. However, come summer, the roadways turn into skillets and the once-cool pools become bathwater. The sun affects … Continue reading →