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raleigh: St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Raleigh, NC is this Saturday March 12Th. - 03/10/11 04:29 PM
St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Raleigh, NC is this Saturday March 12Th.
What is the one of the best things about living in the South?....The Weather, and what is better than watching the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in a t-shirt........”we’ll wait for ya”.........Nothing, silly goose!

Yep we have watched the parade in t-shirts and while I’m not that crazy about getting sun burned this early in the year, the other nice treat about parades in Raleigh is you can always get a good spot.

 
 
 
 
Now I know there are some die-hards who like to freeze … (2 comments)

raleigh: Raleigh-Cary has been named the Healthiest Housing market in 2011 by Builder Magazine. - 03/07/11 01:48 PM
Raleigh-Cary has been named the Healthiest Housing market in 2011 by Builder Magazine.The results of the study which is based on a number of metrics show the Carolina’s and Texas as really leading the way out of the housing slump.
The Raleigh market as in other parts of North Carolina did not go hog wild ( I like that saying) back in the boom years and so prices did not have to go far to be in line with the market.The factors influencing the growth of the Raleigh-Cary area and the Triangle area in general, are the employment opportunities, a large … (2 comments)

raleigh: NHL All Star Game Comes To Raleigh, North Carolina This Week-End - 01/27/11 06:08 AM
NHL All Star Game Comes To Raleigh, North Carolina This Week-End

I know, right!!! 
What has happened to the world when the NHL All Star Game is being held in a Southern Capital City like Raleigh?Well if you know any Caniacs, it will make perfect sense to you.
Caniacs are fans of the local NHL Franchisee the Carolina Hurricanes (get it?) and let me tell you these people are fanatical, as all fans should be. I don't know if it's the fact that there are so many transplants here from states up north like New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts … (0 comments)

raleigh: Moving from New York to North Carolina? - 12/18/10 01:12 PM
Moving To North Carolina From New York?... You Are Not Alone!
It turns out New York is the state that had the most visits to the Triangle Multiple Listing Service, after North Carolina obviously. In October (the last month we have figures for) there were 2500 visits from people in New York looking at homes in the Triangle. The Triangle is made up of Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and the surrounding towns and counties. Towns like Clayton, Cary, Apex are all considered part of the Triangle.
Next on the list was Virginia with 2000, New Jersey had 1,700 visits. I suspect the … (1 comments)

raleigh: I Know We're Getting Fatter But This Is Ridiculous!!!! - 12/12/10 03:05 PM
I Know We're Getting Fatter But This Is Ridiculous!!!!

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raleigh: Dave Ramsey Came To Raleigh To Kick Our Butts!!! - 10/17/10 05:55 PM
Dave Ramsey Came To Raleigh To Kick Our Butts!!!

We started doing the Ramsey plan this summer and  we both saw how quickly it was going to work. Kelly bought the tickets as soon as she heard he was coming when we were sticking to our budget so it was good timing as we had fallen off the wagon.
Now I'll admit I was a bit hesitant as I thought there might be a religious angle. There wasn't although he did quote from the bible a couple of times it was completely relevant and I might just have to go read it … (0 comments)

raleigh: REBarCampRDU Committee Knocks It Out Of The Park - 09/12/10 01:36 PM
REBarCampRDU Committee Knocks It Out Of The Park
There Will Be No Pictures in This Post!!
I brought the camera but it eats batteries for breakfast so no pictures were taken. Before you say it! I am going to be trading my Blackberry for a new one, Droid or iPhone I'm not sure.
The Committee that put on the Raleigh REBarCamp need to stand and take a bow, this was the best camp I have ever been to ( OK I've only been to one other one!)
It was full of interesting topics well presented by knowledgeable speakers and like Debe … (4 comments)

raleigh: Do You Live at North Hills and They Won't let You Keep your Pony There? - 09/09/10 10:49 PM
Do You Live at North Hills and They Won't let You Keep your Pony There?


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
I know North Hills is a great place to live, in fact it is one of the hottest areas to live in Raleigh, But You Can't Keep A Pony There!
There are the coolest shops like REI and Total Wine and a movie theater and lots of restaurants...No Horses Please!
 


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
There is a farmers market on Saturday mornings … (4 comments)

raleigh: And The Oscar Goes To........... Well Not Me, But This House Deserves An Oscar! - 08/19/10 03:35 PM
And The Oscar Goes To........... Well Not Me, But This House Deserves An Oscar!
Actually Hollywood's the last place I would go, but Video, Video, Video is what everyone is talking about these days when it comes to real Estate. To me it makes perfect sense. A picture paints a thousand words but what about the neighborhood, the entrance, the house next door?
A video can show things about a house, neighborhood, yard etc. that no amount of Realtor words or pictures can hope to address. So after getting a jolt from TLW, a nudge from Eleanor and then listening to Mike … (0 comments)

raleigh: Star Wars in Concert at The RBC Center in Raleigh Was Awesome. - 07/27/10 09:27 PM
Star Wars in Concert at The RBC Center in Raleigh Was Awesome.
We took the boys to the Star Wars in Concert show at the RBC Center last week end and it was magic. Actually we tricked them by telling them we had been given free tickets to a hockey game (not big sports fans!). There was the usual whining whenever they are taken away from their friends and so when we arrived at the stadium, Kelly pointed to the sign "Star Wars in Concert". Poor old Conor still not realizing says "why can't we go to that instead of a … (6 comments)

raleigh: Triangle Region Courting Companies that could create 13,000 jobs. - 06/01/10 11:46 PM
Triangle Region Courting Companies that could create 13,000 jobs.
There is a spot of good news heading this way from economic developers from the Triangle region who are courting 58 companies that could create 13,000 jobs.
Charles Hayes, chief, executive officer of the Research Triangle Regional Partnership says "the difference for the Triangle region is that a record number of companies are choosing to invest here to build their future" "We're encouraged by the diversity of companies announcing expansion plans"
 The 13 counties making up the partnership include: Chatham, Durham, Franklin, Granville, Harnett, Johnston, Lee, Moore, Orange, Person, Vance, Wake and … (0 comments)

raleigh: Raleigh NC is Number 1 again...Well this is embarrassing! - 05/25/10 07:29 AM
Raleigh NC is Number 1 again...Well this is embarrassing!
 
We've know for a while that Raleigh and The Triangle were great places to get jobs, raise a family, retire. The reasons are many depending on your perspective, good schools and affordable housing for young families. Warm weather,access to great health care, active communities for retirees. High tech jobs for graduates and some of the top medical facilities in the country for doctors and cutting edge bio technologies for scientists.

 
 
Now there is a new report out from Portfolio.com, (a bizjournals property) that says that Raleigh offers the … (5 comments)

raleigh: Wine Tasting in Raleigh, - 05/21/10 11:21 AM
Wine Tasting in Raleigh,
So the wine tasting at Total Wine and More at North Hills in North Carolina is featuring some summer type wines as we approach Memorial Day. If a wine tasting is something you have not tried and you like wine or you would like to know more about wine, then a wine tasting is a great way to try wines you would not normally try without having to pay for the bottle in fact at Total Wine and More the wine tastings are free.
First up is Anakena Sauvignon Blanc Single Vineyard $11.99. This one comes from Casablanca in Chile, … (2 comments)

raleigh: Lego Brick Magic Comes to Raleigh NC and We Went On Mothers Day! - 05/12/10 09:17 AM
Lego Brick Magic Comes to Raleigh NC and We Went On Mothers Day!
 
 


Yep, the boys mom Kelly, the best mom in the world encouraged us all to go to the Lego Brick Magic Festival on Mothers Day (moms got in free). Our boys are Lego fanatics and this was the Holy Grail of Lego. We met Mark a Lego designer from England, Kelly bought a wonderful book called LEGO: a love story.by Author Jonathan Bender who signed it, as did Nathan Sawaya the Guest of Honor, you might have seen his creations on Letterman or The Colbert Report.
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raleigh: Raleigh, NC 2nd Fastest Growing City In America - 04/02/10 07:52 AM
Raleigh, NC 2nd Fastest Growing City In America
CNN-Money.com has reported that Raleigh NC has had the second largest gain in population since the census of 2000.
Raleigh has had a bunch of accolades and awards bestowed on it recently and the 230,000 people who moved here in the last nine years probably heard of some of them.
Provo, Utah had a 47% growth in population and claimed the number one spot, while Raleigh's population gain from 2000 to 2009 was 41%.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
There are many different groups making up the rise in population, retirees moving down … (3 comments)

raleigh: Scenes From North Carolina's Newest Town, Archer Lodge, in Johnston County. - 03/30/10 10:26 PM
Scenes From North Carolina's Newest Town Archer Lodge, in Johnston County.


 
 
 
 
 
 
Archer Lodge is primarily a farming community that is seeing more and more of the land being used for homes. It became a town after people were afraid that the larger towns of Clayton and Wendell would eventually incorporate the area.
Their ETJ's were knocking on the door and folks were afraid that if they did not incorporate, that the name would disappear. As with every thing new there are learning curves and the town is finding it's way. They did not waste any … (1 comments)

raleigh: Wine Tasting In Raleigh - 03/24/10 10:30 PM
Wine Tasting In Raleigh

There will be some fantastic wines to taste at Total Wine at North Hills off Six Forks Road in Raleigh this weekend, March 26th and 27th. Tastings are held every Friday from 4-7pm and Saturday from 12-6pm.
On the tasting table this weekend they will have a Riesling from Dr Heidemanns.This is a crisp and refreshing Riesling from Dr. Heidemanns,one of the finest estates in the Mosel.
 
 
 
Also on offer is Ramal Road Chardonnay, from Carneros CA, this chardonnay has flavors of fresh apple and pear layered with bright citrus.
A great Pinot Noir … (3 comments)

raleigh: St Patrick's Day Parade 2010 in Raleigh North Carolina. - 03/16/10 09:31 AM
St Patrick's Day Parade 2010 in Raleigh North Carolina.


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The weather was perfect which is the nice thing about the St Patrick's Day Parade in the South, it's warmer!


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
We took our spot on the newly renovated Fayetteville Street and another thing about this parade, there aren't the crowds you get in the bigger cities, so grab a coffee from Port City Java and bask in the sun. This was one of the better ones I've seen here in Raleigh with a … (1 comments)

raleigh: Raleigh Area in North Carolina Ranked First in The Nation in Housing Markets. - 02/21/10 09:04 PM
Raleigh Area in North Carolina Ranked First in The Nation in Housing Markets.

 


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 This is a report of the healthiest housing markets in the country done by Hanley Wood Market Intelligence, a California Research Firm and in the list of the top 100 housing markets in the country, Raleigh-Cary was positioned at number 1, while the Durham-Chapel Hill market was placed at number 6.
 
 
 
 
The relatively affordable housing combined with the employment conditions and income growth potential were the factors used in the report. The … (3 comments)

raleigh: Krispy Kreme Challenge in Raleigh, NC. Run -Eat Twelve Doughnuts-Throw Up! - 02/06/10 01:33 PM
Krispy Kreme Challengein Raleigh, NC. Run -Eat Twelve Doughnuts-Throw Up!









Welcome to Raleigh!The Krispy Kreme Challenge is a fund raiser held in Raleigh where each participant runs two miles from the N. C. State University Bell tower to the Krispy Kreme Storeon Peace Street, eats a dozen doughnuts and runs back.









Last Year the fun run raised $40,000 for N.C. Children's Hospital. This year the sold out event had 6,000 entrants registered. That amounts to 72,000 doughnuts, which were all lined up on table after … (5 comments)

 

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