Fishhawk Lake Real Estate-An ARM Across America-Reaching My Goal - 12/30/11 09:07 AM
An ARM Across America-Reaching My Goal
#15 on my goal list for 2011:  
 
                           “Get on Active Rain blog”.
By becoming an ARM, ActiveRain Member, I ended up reaching across America and had other ARMs (Awesome Rain Members) reach back!
 

 
I feel encircled by a truly amazing group of people that a year ago, I never knew existed.
 
 
 
 
Who knew that by putting this simple goal on my list, it would open up such opportunities for learning and teaching?
 
Here are just some of the lessons I learned:
·        How … (21 comments)

A Christmas Carol with a Simple Message - 12/24/11 02:02 PM
From Dicken's wonderful story: As Tiny Tim would say:
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Fishhawk Lake Winters Gone By - 12/18/11 11:00 PM
Winter photo ops come often at Fishhawk Lake. I decided to look through my photo archives for more pictures that I’ve taken since moving here fulltime in 2006.
So, here we go!
 
 
This was the view from my old home at the first entrance to Fishhawk Lake, on Northshore Drive, where the spillway and fishladder are.
 
 
 

  
 
This cabin was built at Fishhawk Lake by a bunch of brothers from Alaska for their sister. Truly a log cabin at the lake!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
This lonely little tree was sitting … (27 comments)

A Surprise for Christmas - 12/16/11 11:03 PM
Do you know the feeling of coming up with a surprise Christmas present that you KNOW will bring a smile of utter joy??
 
My husband is a tough one to shop for at Christmas. So, there’s always a bit of angst involved in that holiday process. Well, this last weekend, we went to one of our favorite art galleries, the Jeffrey Hull Gallery at one of our favorite getaway places, Cannon Beach Oregon. We had decided that for our 11th anniversary we would pick out something for the house. Last year we bought Haystack Rock Sunset, which is a natural … (15 comments)

Winterizing Tip of The Day ...Check Those Outside Faucets! - 12/15/11 12:13 PM
Wise words for winter from my dear friend across the country, Rob Thomas. We may be in different states, but we still see the same issues for vacation properties, especially in not protecting pipes. Also, word to the wise for folks at Fishhawk Lake--turn your water OFF and drain your pipes completely once the freezing temps start to hit!
 

 
  
 
Via Rob Thomas Bristol TN-VA Agent, ABR, GRI, e-Pro (Heritage Homes at Sixth Street,Inc CALL....423-341-6954):
Winterizing Tip of The Day ...Check Those Outside Faucets!

One of the most important things you can do the winter is make … (13 comments)

Cannon Beach Oregon-A Weekend to Remember-Travels from Fishhawk Lake - 12/13/11 01:17 AM
Cannon Beach Oregon-A Weekend to Remember-Travels from Fishhawk Lake
 
Going to the beach in December might sound a bit crazy and yet it can bring about wonderful surprises to those who choose the “off season” to head to the Pacific Ocean for a weekend.
 
My husband and I were celebrating his birthday and our 11th anniversary. Our favorite coastal town is Cannon Beach Oregon only an hour away from our home at Fishhawk Lake where I specialize in real estate. We also have our favorite dog-friendly hotel, located right on the beach, called the Surfsand Resort on the … (29 comments)

Fishhawk Lake Thoughts-Elk Reserve Jewell Oregon - 12/07/11 03:54 PM
Fishhawk Lake Thoughts Elk Reserve Jewell Oregon
 
The morning of December 16, 2008, it was 10 degrees outside, one of the coldest that winter. The call I received that morning meant being outside for several hours, but it was going to be worth it. A small group of us who are Fishhawk Lake residents, located inBirkenfeld Oregon got a last minute chance to be part of the daily feeding of big herds of wild elk at the Elk Reserve in Jewell Oregon, seventeen miles away. It entailed a hayride on the main highway for about a quarter of a mile, then … (17 comments)

Festive Fotos of Fishhawk Lake - 12/03/11 08:46 PM
Festive Fotos of Fishhawk Lake!
 
I thought it would be fun and festive to show pictures of winters past at Fishhawk Lake. Here are some from the archives.
 

This one was taken by the spillway and the Fish Ladder, where the salmon spawn yearly.

There was snow on my lens that made it look like a moon. This is from the same vantage point, but a different day. I didn't change the tone of the photo, it came out this way because of the light....or lack thereof!

This one was in front of my old house … (24 comments)

Shelter Dogs Deserve a Comfortable Place to Sleep – You Can Help - 12/01/11 09:07 PM
Those of us who know that animals continue to give more than we do, ALWAYS and for free, ALSO know that there are many many animals who don’t get that love BACK and for no reason of their own.
Well, here’s your chance to give back to them during this season of giving. Kristine Ginsberg, brings us another exceptional way to give to our four-legged friends and keep them warm, and happy. God bless her and all of the creatures in this world we share with them!
(And Merry Christmas from my sweet Goldens)

 
Via Kristine Ginsberg (Morris County, … (10 comments)