Carmel-by-the-Sea is a small coastal city on California’s Monterey Peninsula, overlooking Carmel Bay and the Pacific Ocean. The community is known for its compact village center, white-sand beach, cypress trees, and architecture that includes distinctive cottages and courtyards. Much of the commercial district can be explored on foot, with galleries, restaurants, boutiques, and wine-tasting rooms concentrated within a small area.
Worcester, Massachusetts is located on the Blackstone River, near Lake Quinsigamond. Points of interest include: the American Antiquarian Society; the Worcester Art Museum; the Worcester Historical Museum; the John Woodman Higgins Armory; and the Worcester Science Center, with collections on the biological and physical sciences; and the Worcester Music Festival.
On the Canadian border where Lake Huron and Lake Superior meet, a canal built in 1895 still is used to have boats bypass the rapids of the St. Mary's river.