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Sunday...a pool of calm on a busy holiday weekend. Sometimes, in the hurly burly of thinking of others...whether family or friends or clients...and in the midst of a lot of "shout news", it's a good idea to take five for oneself. Read a good book lately? Watched a film that makes you lau...
07/31/2011
Lovely winding drive, through coastal forest, emerges at lawn, with "natural" mature landscaping, orchard, and a seaside home and cottage to inspire one. With an appealing blend of "west coast contemporary" with Hamptons elegance, this home lends itself to a family retreat use, perhaps a high en...
07/29/2011
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Ah, the changes, the changes...best to just get used to treading water, staying with the current, as the river bank we've left blurs in the distance behind us and the other side remains a vague blur on the horizon...this river of change, societal in nature, delivered by the Internet, is a wide on...
07/28/2011
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July 28, 2011. Live music at Treehouse! Tonight, it's the effervescent Billie Woods, Friday catch Artist Party Revolution, Saturday it's Man Cubs, Sunday enjoy Brent Shindell, Monday it's the amazing Chamigos, Tuesday the always changing Open Stage with David Jacquest. On Wednesday, enjoy Liverpo...
07/28/2011
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Markets are cyclical in nature...we're used to recognizing the boom and bust rhythms in the stock market side of investment, but we often ignore the equivalent nature of housing markets. There does seem, too, a seven year pattern for ups and downs...if things appear at equilibrium, it's a transit...
07/27/2011
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Best buys in oceanviews? Here are some delectables... Here's an exceptional oceanview property, with custom designed home, many unique features...an amazing panoramic ocean, islands, and mountain viewscape, which is in control of the property owner...keep this dramatic view forever! Private, s...
07/25/2011
You know when to leave for the ferry, when you catch this view! This gem of a home, architect designed & custom built, "as new", a step-in ready beauty, lives at the special "south end" of Salt Spring! With a beautiful panoramic ocean, islands, and mountain viewscape (including dramatic Mt Bak...
07/23/2011
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Something about summer encourages us to allow our convivial selves to emerge...time to create lighter summer fare, to open our patio doors to the summer scene, & to welcome our family & friends to the feast! Summer veggies, maybe from our own gardens, maybe from the foodie farms nearby...the poi...
07/21/2011
July 21, 2011. Live music at Treehouse Cafe: tonight, enjoy Mike Alviano, Friday it's eclectic Lane 31, Saturday catch the amazing Sunyata, Sunday it's Tanis Slimmon, Monday it's John Wort Hammon, & Tuesday line up for Open Stage with David Jacquest. Next Wednesday? Well, the Stack Sisters, of co...
07/21/2011
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Looking for a waterfront retreat, with a dock for your yacht? Here are some opportunities, for your perusal & consideration: Call me, & let's go view.... Thank you! liread33@gmail.com
07/20/2011
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