The mountains of western North Carolina are especially spectacular this time of year. If you ask me, Fall is the best time of year. We usually start looking forward to leaf season around July. This year's Fall has been exceptional. Mother nature has treated us to another incredible display of col
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10/28/2008
Ok, all you baseball fans...the World Series starts tonight. The Tampa Bay Rays and the Philadelphia Phillies square off in St. Petersburg, Fl. Personally, I'm thrilled to see the Rays finally make it to the big show. I lived in St. Petersburg for a long time and was there when the Trop (aka Trop
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10/22/2008
Sunday was one of those days when the weather made it impossible to stay inside. The sky was that amazing shade of North Carolina blue, the temperatures were in the mid 50's, and the Blue Ridge Parkway was calling my name. So I packed a sandwich and something to drink, loaded Abby, our 13 year ol
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10/20/2008
All of my family is from the south. In fact, I can't think of a single "northerner" in my family tree. So when I was growing up greens were a staple in our diet. Turnip greens, mustard greens, collards, kale...it was all good. The only way I ever knew to cook greens was in a pot of water and seas
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10/17/2008
LAND SALES IN HENDERSON COUNTY In September the average land sale in Henderson County was $101,870 which represented a drop from August when it was $144,032, but an increase over the same time last year when the average was $95,844. The average days on market was 349 days which was up significant
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10/17/2008
AVERAGE RESIDENTIAL CLOSING PRICE September numbers are back down to reality. In August I reported that according to our MLS numbers, the average residential closing in Transylvania County was $536,148. However, since Lake Toxaway, a very high end community where homes routinely sell for millions
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10/17/2008
Mention western North Carolina or the Blue Ridge mountains and most people think of all the outdoor activities that make the area so popular. But Brevard is also home to a rich and active arts community. There are a 11 galleries in the Brevard area and 5 are right on Main Street in downtown. On
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10/16/2008
Hey you ghouls and goblins, it's time to get registered for the 28th Annual Flight of the Vampire 5K Certified Race in Brevard, North Carolina located where else... but Transylvania County. The race is being held on Saturday, October 25, 2008. Check in starts at 3:30 pm on Saturday and the race b
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10/14/2008
If you love music, you'll love this site. As the promo says it's like creating your own radio station with only the music you enjoy. I have ITunes on my computer that I often have on when I'm working, but this is even better because I can customize it to suite only my preferences. Let's say you'r
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10/13/2008
Yesterday I had an experience that was a great example of how supporting each other lifts us all higher. I had morning floor duty, or floor opportunity as we like to call it in our office. Another agent was already there, preparing to meet some out of state buyers who had called him about one of
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10/12/2008
