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Mardi Gras in Alexandria, LA Ready to "pass a good time?"  New Orleans doesn't have a monopoly on Mardi Gras.  The weekend before Fat Tuesday is the time celebrated in Alexandria, LA.  Friday is devoted to an antique car and cheerleader parade, usually in downtown Alexandria.  Then, Saturday morn...
03/06/2011
Higher Education Opportunities in Alexandria, Pineville, and Central Louisiana   Thinking of relocating to Central Louisiana?  Do you have children who will be going to college, or do you have a desire to further your own education?  Central Louisiana offers some great opportunities.  I have the ...
01/31/2011
3550 Hoyt Road, Boyce, LA This listing at 3550 Hoyt Rd, Boyce, LA 71409 actually resulted from my showing the home (twice to the same people) and leaving my business card on the kitchen bar.  I showed it first to the lady and her son, while her husband was working in Afghanistan.  She liked it an...
01/09/2011
Luxury Home Market in Alexandria, LA   Alexandria, LA boasts a real estate market for luxury home prices that should make residents of other areas of the country sit up and take notice.  In watching some of the reality TV shows and seeing that some areas of the country charge prices for a small h...
12/31/2010
Lakefront Homes in Central Louisiana The Central Louisiana parishes (counties) of Grant and Rapides abound with beautiful lakes suitable for fishing and/or water skiing.  In Grant, Iatt (pronounced (eye - et) and Nantachie Lakes have great fishing.  In Rapides, Kincaid, Cotile, Valentine, and Buh...
12/20/2010
Lease purchase - an outside the box way to sell your house (not for everyone)!   Here in beautiful Central Louisiana, we are seeing an influx of people looking for a lease purchase arrangement.  Why?  Here are a few reasons: Buyers are relocating from areas where the market is upside down.  They'...
11/28/2010
A unique internet-based business in Central Louisiana - Camo Formal Update to this article written the end of 2010:  Somehow country singer Brad Paisley's staff ran across the web site for this business in preparation for his music video entitled "Camoflage."  They contacted the business owners, ...
11/14/2010
Kent House on Bayou Rapides Road in Alexandria offers a glimpse of old-time plantation life.  Open to the general public for tours, there are also special events scheduled throughout the year.  Google their web site for a glimpse of the grounds, the house, and the various annual events.  In Novem...
11/13/2010
Colfax in Central Louisiana hosts the Louisiana Pecan Festival each year the first weekend in November.  This year (2010) was the 42nd year, and the festival is concluding this afternoon at 5:00. Louisiana is known as the festival state, and we celebrate everything from crawfish to pies to Christ...
11/07/2010
If you are relocating to Alexandria or Pineville, LA, you are moving to a wonderful place!  Alexandria and Pineville are sister cities separated by the Red River.  We are in the geographic center of the state, so if you want a trip to New Orleans for some jazz or beignets, it's only about 3.5 ho...
11/06/2010
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