localism: Escape into an Evening of Music with Chris Botti in Charlotte, NC - 05/01/13 06:05 PM
 
Escape into an Evening of Music with Chris Botti in Charlotte, NC
 
 
I so enjoy beautiful music and I really enjoy when someone can really play a trumpet, saxophone as well as violins.
 
 
This Friday evening, May 3, 2013 .. Chris Botti will be doing an evening concert at the Belk Theatre at the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center uptown Charlotte.
 
 
If you have never listened or heard of Chris Botti please listen and enjoy this beautiful performance.
 
Escape into an evening of music with Chris Botti in Charlotte, NC.
 
 
 
Judith Parker, CRS, … (8 comments)

localism: The Enjoyment of Spring's First Iris in Charlotte, NC - 04/26/13 03:53 PM
 
The Enjoyment of Spring’s First Iris in Charlotte, NC
 
 
 
There is such pleasure in coming home after a busy day and just taking time to go outside and walk around the yard.  I so enjoy looking to see what may be blooming.
 

 
 
 
Well, to my surprise and pleasure I discovered our first Iris.  I have planted many Iris of many colors and in several gardens.  These are two early blooming Iris and they are lovely.
 

 
 
 
I have found that this quiet time just helps to take away … (15 comments)

localism: My Garden Wants to Know/ Getting Rid of Grub Worms Without Pesticides? - 04/23/13 04:47 PM
My Garden Wants to Know ... Getting Rid of Grub Worms Without Pesticides???
 
This week I was busy weeding my peony and lilly garden and was finding a lot of those grubby Grub worms.
 

 
I hate to use pesticides for our three dogs play in our back yard all of the time.  I also hate to use pesticides for it is harmful to the birds that frequent and enjoy our yard.
I visited a gardening center and asked some questions about this grubby Grub worm.
First the Grub worm is the larvae of the beetles or what we … (16 comments)

localism: Get Your Pets Involved in Earth Day!! - 04/20/13 08:18 PM
 
Get Your Pets Involved in Earth Day!!
 

 
 
This is one of my dogs that was re-cycled and saved.  Her name is Corina and we love her.  Thank goodness for rescue groups.  She came to me from Blue Ridge Boxer Rescue.
 
Doesn't her face show joy in being loved and having a home to call her own? 
 
Earth Day is a good day to look at ways to save energy as well as re-cycle.  It helps if we all look for ways to do our part.
 
I am a huge animal lover and … (8 comments)

localism: Get Out Your Fancy Hat & Attend the 18th Annual Queen's Cup - 04/16/13 07:27 PM
 
Get Out Your Fancy Hat and Attend the 18th Annual Queen’s Cup in Mineral Springs, NC
 
 
 
The last Saturday of every April is the annual Queen’s Cup Steeplechase in Mineral Springs, NC.
 
Here is a video of the Last Saturday in April for the Queen's Cup Steeplechase.  Watch and enjoy and see what you and your family will get to enjoy if you attend.
 
 
It is a beautiful event and well attended.  You will see men and women dressed to impress with lovely linen outfits and knock out hats.  You will turn around to get … (8 comments)

localism: Enjoy the Tour 1206 Dobson Drive, Waxhaw, NC 28173 in Champion Forest - 04/12/13 08:38 AM
 
Enjoy the Tour  1206 Dobson Drive, Waxhaw, NC 28173 in Champion Forest
 
 
The tour just went live on my new listing at 1206 Dobson Drive, Waxhaw, NC 28173 in the great full brick neighborhood of Champion Forest in Union County.
 
This is a beautiful full brick ranch with a huge bonus room up which could be a 5th bedroom.  The house is in the great neighborhood of Champion Forest which is in Union county.
 

 
 
 
Judith Parker, CRS, GRI
 
ProStead Realty
 
www.judithparker.com
 
www.charlottehomeinfo.com
 
Judith@judithparker.com
 
704-241-8830
 
… (10 comments)

localism: Enjoying The Week-end Of Kilts in Huntersville, NC - 04/11/13 06:28 PM
Enjoying The Week-end of Kilts in Huntersville, NC
 
 
 

 
 
The Rural Hill Scottish Festival and the Loch Norman Highland Games is coming to Huntersville, NC next week-end.  It starts Friday, April 19, 2013 and ends on Sunday, April 21, 2013.
 
Here is their planned schedule as listed in their bulletin and it looks like a great time each and everyday.
 
"Friday, April 19th 5:30 pm - Food Court at Rural Hill opens 6:45 pm - Patrons & Sponsors Reception at the Chief’s Tent at Rural Hill 8:00 pm - The Call of the Clans … (6 comments)

localism: So Excited for The Tulips are Blooming in Charlotte, NC - 04/09/13 04:54 PM
So Excited for The Tulips are Blooming in Charlotte, NC
 
Last fall I saw these tulip bulbs and the pictures showed double tulips in pinks and white.  I purchased two bags of bulbs and planted these late last fall.  This was my first attempt with Tulips.
 
Well, this week with the rains and warmer weather they decided to start blooming.  They were really enjoying the sunny 80+ degree weather today.
 

 
There is something so rewarding about digging in the ground to prepare a spot, plant something in that spot and wait to see the magic happen.
 
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localism: One Man's Junk is Another Man's Treasure - 04/07/13 03:47 PM
One Man’s Junk is Another Man’s Treasure!!
 
Today I met friends at the Metrolina Expo Marketplace in Charlotte, NC for…
 
The ICA which is the International Collectibles and Antiques Spectacular.
 
It was a beautiful day and the show seemed to go on and on.  There were so many vendors and many were in tents outside and many had rented space in huge warehouses.
 

 
We walked and walked and just enjoyed browsing and looking at the many different collectibles.  I also enjoyed just watching the people.  It was like watching children in a candy store.  People … (8 comments)

localism: Searching for Treasures in Charlotte, NC - 04/05/13 05:28 PM
 
 
Searching for Treasures for it is the.....
 
 
 
International Collectibles and Antiques Spectacular in Charlotte, NC
 

 
 
 
 Coming this week-end and held at the Metrolina Expo!!
 
Twice a year this spectacular antique show comes to Charlotte, NC and is held at the Metrolina Expo.  It is a 5 day show and many inform me that it takes that many days to go through it for there are many tents and buildings.  Each filled to the rim with treasures.  There is so much to see and enjoy.
 
 
 
They describe the … (12 comments)

localism: St Patrick's Day Celebration at the Galway Hooker at Lake Norman! - 03/14/13 06:45 PM
 
Enjoy a 2 Day St Patrick’s Day Celebration at the Galway Hooker at Lake Norman
 
                                                                                                          
 
 
 
This celebration is to be enjoyed on Saturday and Sunday, the 16th and 17th of March 2013.
 
 
 
This event originally started out in a small tent and now they put up 5 massive tents and have over 3000 people come by to enjoy the festivities.
 
 
 
I have wondered many times on how they came up with the name for this restaurant/pub.
 
 
 
“Named for Galway Bay, on the west coast of … (14 comments)

localism: Got to The ROOT of the Evil in Charlotte, NC - 03/12/13 04:12 PM
Got to The ROOT of the Evil in Charlotte, NC
For the past several weeks I have been suffering with tooth pain around one of my caps.  It had gotten worse over the week-end to the point that I looked like a big squirrel with a cheek full of acorns.  Not a pretty sight.

I knew it was to the point that I really needed some help.
                                                    
I contacted Charlotte Endodontics and was seen today by Dr. Evan N. Miller, D.D.S., P.A.

I had an absess and needed a root canal.  I was sick when I heard … (10 comments)

localism: The Red Slaw of North Carolina!! - 03/05/13 03:34 AM
The Red Slaw of North Carolina!!!
I have friends coming to Charlotte, NC this week-end and all they can talk about is barbecue and “RED Slaw.”
The decision has been made that we will be eating at Mac’s Speed Shop on South Boulevard, but they do not serve RED Slaw.
I did a little research among friends who have lived in NC for years and was told that RED slaw is a vinegar based slaw and great when served as a side or on top of barbecued pork or chicken.
 
To make this RED Slaw….
 
·       4 cups of … (12 comments)

localism: Can You Hear Me? Can You Hear Me Now? Manna Audiology, Matthews, NC - 03/01/13 05:24 PM
Can You Hear Me?  Can You Hear Me Now?  Manna Audiology, Matthews, NC
 
In October 2012 my 89 year old mother awakened one morning and described what sounded like a lot of locust buzzing in her ears and then her hearing was gone.
 
My mother so enjoys life and loves music, talking and laughing with friends and etc. and this was gone.
 
I immediately took her to her regular doctor who set her up to see an Eye, Ear and Throat specialist.  This specialist saw her and sent her home for 30 days to see if anything would … (16 comments)

localism: Get Ready /Enjoy the Southern Spring Home & Garden Show/ Charlotte, NC - 02/27/13 06:19 PM

 
Get Ready/Enjoy the
 
Southern Spring Home & Garden Show - Charlotte Thursday February 28 - Sunday March 3 2013
 
This year sounds like another great year to attend the 53nd annual Southern Spring Home & Garden Show here in Charlotte, NC.  Check out the list of events.  It all looks great!
 
This year the Southern Spring Home & Garden Show will be held at..
 
The Park Expo and Conference Center2500 E. Independence Blvd.Charlotte, NC 28205
 
                                        
 
As always this show is sure to please everyone who attends. 
 
Looking forward to … (12 comments)

localism: Crown Reduction Pruning for the Queen City ... Charlotte, NC - 02/26/13 01:32 PM
Crown Reduction Pruning for the Queen City… Charlotte, NC
 
 
 
“Character is like a tree and reputation like a shadow.
The shadow is what we think of it;
The tree is the real thing.”
                                                              Abraham Lincoln
 
One of the many beautiful things about Charlotte, NC are the trees.
 
You can drive into the city and there are huge oak trees everywhere.  In the summer I love the canopy effect which they provide on certain streets.
 
Recently I had to have some work done on my live oak trees.  They were definitely getting out of control … (10 comments)

localism: February is Adopt a Rabbit Month in Charlotte, NC - 02/20/13 07:55 PM
February is Adopt a Rabbit Month in Charlotte, NC
 
I checked Animal Care & Control, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department
  (704) 336-3786
 
In checking their website I found KEELO and he is in need of a home.
Ask for information about animal ID number A1044793 if interested in KEELO.
 
Wouldn't he be a great addition to any home.
 
If you are interested in adding a pet to your home.. please consider adopting.  You will help to save a life!
 
 February is adopt a rabbit month in Charlotte, NC
 
KEELO - ID#A1044793I am a neutered male, white … (12 comments)

localism: Foreign Films ... The 9th Annual Jewish Film Festival, Charlotte, NC - 02/19/13 05:50 PM
Foreign Films ... The 9th Annual Jewish Film Festival, Charlotte, NC

 
The 9th Annual Jewish Film Festival will be held from March 2, 2013 through March 17, 2013.
This year there is a great group of films and I am looking forward to going to see several of these. There is a nice range of films from documentaries, drama, light comedy, romance and more. It looks like the perfect menu. There is something for everyone.
Foreign Films ... The 9th Annual Jewish Film Festival, Charlotte, NC
Hava Nagila (The Movie) March 02, 2013 7:30 PM
Wunderkinder March 03, 2013 … (8 comments)

localism: Bricktops Restaurant at SouthPark in Charlotte, NC - 02/12/13 05:46 PM
Bricktops Restaurant at SouthPark in Charlotte, NC
 

After a very busy morning I had the pleasure and opportunity to enjoy a great lunch with great friends at Bricktops Restaurant at SouthPark in Charlotte, NC.
They have a covered and enclosed outside patio and the weather was perfect to enjoy lunch while sitting outside.
My friends are also realtors, so we had a great time catching up with each other as well as masterminding over several topics of interest. 
The lunch menu at Bricktops offers a great selection and I had blackened salmon and the sautéed spinach on the … (7 comments)

localism: Pink Sky This Morning in Charlotte, NC - 01/20/12 07:03 PM
Pink Sky This Morning in Charlotte, NC
 
This morning the sky was so pink that I had to run and grab my camera.  It was absolutely beautiful.
 

 
It made me wonder if the saying is true???
 

 
" Pink sky at night.... Sailors delight."
"Pink sky in the morning... Sailors take warning."
                                                                                     Author Unknown
 
As the day progressed it got darker and colder and is now raining and quite cool.  I guess the sky was right,
 
I am taking the warning!!
 
Judith Parker, CRS, GRI
Keller Williams
www.ViewMatthewsHomes.com
judithparker10@gmail.com
… (21 comments)

 
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