Carlisle, Pennsylvania USA

Carlisle is a quaint town with a population of approximately 18,000. Situated in the Cumberland Valley, Carlisle reaps the beauty of the Appalachian Mountains, with rolling hills, lush forests and clear streams surrounding the town's borders. With only a 23 mile driving distance to the capitol of Harrisburg and only a few hours from Baltimore, Washington D.C., Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and New York City, residents have easy access to major metropolitan areas. Serving as the "county seat," Carlisle not only achieves a centralized location for legal and government offices, but also boasts a growing town for retail and dining. Claiming the Dickinson College, Penn State's Dickinson School of Law, and the Army War College as its own, Carlisle also offers opportunities for higher education, with several other universities and institutions in the vicinity.

Noreen Dempsey, Saint Patrick School, Carlisle, Pennsylvania USA