Mark's North Idaho Blog

Sandpoint Realty 'Monday Motivation' touches on the importance of 2 simple words!When we hear 'thank you' it relates to another person appreciating something we have done or said.  That means so much to all us. To have something we have done appreciated.  No matter how small or big.My wife was ou...

North Idaho is forecasted for extreme low temps this coming week after Super Bowl Sunday.   Wunderground Weather is the service I have come to most trust with their predictions.  As unpredictable as the weather may be.  The below chart for Naples Idaho, which sits between Sandpoint and Bonners Fe...

Sandpoint Realty 'Friday Flag' found in the very sought after Selle Valley area of Sandpoint Idaho.This flag found while on the way to visit a friend/client in the Selle Valley Idaho.  The snow, fence, gate, cloudy-snowy skies all insisted I stop in order to share a pic with you.  Thank you North...

Sandpoint Realty 'Thursday Thought' holds with February theme of appreciation and love. I have not heard this quote before nor anything close to it but I certainly am finding it to be more and more true as I do appreciate everyday more.  Much like fighting the current of a river, or rip tide, whe...

Sandpoint Realty 'Monday Motivation' starts us off with this first Monday in February when love and all that goes with it floats in the air.  All too often we overlook items, situations, people in our lives thinking they will be there forever, or worse not appreciating their true value.  Take an ...

We all know the ambitious goals that are set out on January, often fall by the wayside long before years end.  This Sandpoint Idaho photo helps confirm just that.New Year's Day goals and objectives do not just successfully appear at the end of a year.  Hard work, focus, and consistency are the fo...

Sandpoint Realty 'Friday Flag' brings a bit of nostalgia along with it for me.Close to 5 years ago I did a Sandpoint Realty 'Friday Flag' very similar to this.  I was doing a preview for out of state buyer.  As always the case I felt very good when pulling into the driveway and seeing the 'Stars ...

Sandpoint Realty 'Thursday Thought' good to keep in mind year round.I believe the year, 2025, ahead will be hectic, and trying, at best.  Many changes.  We should not for a moment during those times, forget how fortunate we to enjoy what we presently have. Enjoy the weekend ahead North Idaho.  Be...

Sandpoint Realty 'Friday Flag' at a newer health care center just at the edge of Downtown Sandpoint.Driving by, on the way to a listing appointment, this flag caught my attention, again, for 2 reasons.  I had seen it before and liked the contrasts.  And while Flags at Half Mast are not for good r...

Sandpoint Realty 'Thursday Thought' while true, also demands something else of us most of the time.Much like an Easter Egg hunt, some eggs found easily but most will take us slowing down to actually look.  Maybe pulling back a leaf, or tilting our head at a different angle.  As we move thru each ...