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Wednesday Photos . . . Oncoming Storm in the Carolina Mountains

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Real Estate Agent with Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 REB.0759001

Wanted to share some photos we just took on Lake Lure in the North Carolina Mountains, about 20 miles below Asheville, NC. The lake and town is Lake Lure. Properties along this lake with 25 miles of shoreline are rather large with the appropriate values associated with it.

The lake is man-made, but well thought out and now protected. One of the tid bits of history for the lake was that the film Dirty Dancing, was filmed here, and not as thought in the Catskills Mountains of New York state. Most of the buildings set up for the movie are gone, but those famed steps that Jennifer Gray walked up with her watermelon are still there.

While on a lake boat ride, an rain storm came up, made for a quick return, and a wet one.

 

Above photo is the lake cove where the film was shot.

The value of a small 'cottage' on this lake starts at around $600,000. The largest home currently completed has 12,000 sq ft of living space, and is about to be eclipsed.

Turn the boat around, that's headed our way, also the end of these shots, water started to kick up.

 

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I love dark clouds off in the distance.  Just so cool.

Sep 09, 2009 01:00 AM
1~Judi Barrett
Integrity Real Estate Services 116 SE AVE N, Idabel, OK 74745 - Idabel, OK
BS Ed, Integrity Real Estate Services -IDABEL OK

Ed, love the lake shots.  We spend a lot of time on a little man made lake, Lake Raymond Gary.  We love it.  I've shot some storm shots, it's just hard to get the raindrops to show up.  Don't you just love being on the water!! 

Sep 09, 2009 01:32 AM
Jim Crawford
Long & Foster - Fredericksburg, VA
Jim Crawford Broker Associate Fredericksburg VA

Ed the photos are great!  I love water shots of lakes.  I used to spend summers on a lake in Canada, and it is so neat.

Sep 09, 2009 02:19 AM
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Ed, the photos of the lake are beautiful.  I love the movie Dirty Dancing, and surprised it was made in NC amd not NY.

Sep 09, 2009 03:40 AM
C. Bartch
Newark, OH

Hi Ed, this look like a beautiful area your had a chance to enjoy, wet weather and all!

Sep 09, 2009 03:49 AM
Heather Chavez
Second Self Virtual Assistance - Caldwell, ID
Real Estate Virtual, Assistant (928) 692-3235

Gorgeous photos, Ed.  I have a client who is a Realtor® in that area.  It is absolutely beautiful there.  You can see why the Dirty Dancing film crew chose it.  Thank you for sharing.  As a movie and nature buff, I love it.

Sep 09, 2009 03:53 AM
Matt Listro
National Credit Fixers - Matt Listro - Vernon, CT
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Hi Ed: Hmmm man made lake - homes starting at 600K - Hmmm - I've got to get me a chunk of land and a big drill!

:)

Sep 09, 2009 04:26 AM
Terry Chenier
Homelife Glenayre Realty - Mission, BC

Ed,

Good trivia from that movie; I enjoyed it and the movie.

Sep 09, 2009 05:45 PM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

Terry, in keeping with the movie trivia, the film was shot in late October. the water was frigid, which was why there  were no closeups of the lift scenes in the lake. Also, every morning the trees were sprayed green to make it look like mid summer.

Sep 10, 2009 07:59 AM
DEBORAH STONE
Balboa Real Estate San Diego, CA - San Diego, CA

Ed

I have never been to that part of the east coast, although I grew up in New England. The shots are lovely!

Sep 10, 2009 08:34 AM
Carra Riley & Declan Kenyon
Brokers Guild Cherry Creek Ltd - Westminster, CO
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Ed,

Those photos sure make us see the beauty of your area.. Reading the clouds on the water.. is a very good idea.. keeps you out of the Cosmic Cow Pie!

 

Sep 10, 2009 01:36 PM