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Where the Learning Never Ceases   CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA Thomas Jefferson founded the University of Virginia in 1819, designing its campus and most of its buildings. More than 200 years later, the Blue Ridge Mountain setting is still beautiful, and Charlottesville has become a renowned destination for scholars, students, and retirees. Area residents can enjoy UVA’s…

Inspiration, peace, and beauty   ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA Asheville is rich in history but willing to be a little edgy. The Asheville Urban Trail highlights the downtown’s well-preserved architecture, plus awe-inspiring sites like the Basilica of St. Lawrence. You’ll also discover public parks with contemporary murals, 30+ trendy art galleries, live-music venues for every taste,…

Natural beauty that inspires us to find beauty in our daily lives   BILTMORE ESTATE AND GARDENS — ASHEVILLE, NC The priceless collection of art and antiques inside America’s largest private mansion certainly deserves a tour, but the real glories of the Biltmore Estate are its unrivaled gardens. Designed by Frederick Law Olmstead in the…

“The ocean stirs the heart, inspires the imagination and brings eternal joy to the soul.” Robert Wyland, an American artist and conservationist known for his more than 100 “Whaling Walls”     Rehoboth Beach — Delaware Rehoboth Beach is Delaware’s premier destination for summer family vacations and the year-round seaside lifestyle. The famous Rehoboth Beach…

It’s time to start living your ideal life today. The following article features a day in the life of seven couples who have already relocated to inspire you.   MONTROSE, COLORADO Every Day is a New Adventure A Western Wonderland by Paul Sage Peggy and Tom Piccirilli lived and worked in the Denver metropolitan area…

Parks offer grand views and adventure!   Utah’s “Mighty Five” National Parks Southern Utah is home to a unique collection of five spectacular national parks, each traversed by scenic roadways for comfortable viewing and crisscrossed by hiking/biking trails with wilderness campsites for open-air journeys of discovery. Start your “Mighty Five” tour near Moab at Arches…

The top requested amenity is hiking/walking trails. Here are a few trails 
outside of planned communities that might interest you.   Cumberland Trail — Tennessee The Cumberland Trail is a back-country pathway for hikers that covers 11 counties in East Tennessee, rolling along the ridges and through the gorges of the Cumberland Plateau. Currently, there…

Networks of water trails that can be found on rivers, lakes, canals, and coastlines   The Great Calusa Blueway — Florida In a state with great paddling trails from The Panhandle to The Keys, Florida’s Great Calusa Blueway stands out for its splendor and diversity. Meandering for 190 miles along the Gulf Coast, the Great…

Biking is a great way to stay active and healthy as you age   Swamp Rabbit Trail­ ­— South Carolina The Swamp Rabbit Trail in upstate South Carolina runs for more than 23 miles in various segments, but the prime route for bicyclists is a 12-mile stretch along the Reedy River. Start your ride in…