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Red Feather Lakes Real Estate and the Lot with the Sparkly Rocks

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Real Estate Agent with United Country Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

rock outcroppings in Glacier View Meadows SubdivisionSunday, I needed to  take some more photos of 2 lots I have listed to replace the wintery snowy photos from April.   I also wanted to put a sign on a 3rd lot. 

Our grandson, who is 7 and our granddaughter 5, came along with me. 

The first lot was exciting, we hiked around, and they had a lot of fun exploring the different rock outcroppings and trails.  

The second lot was about 20-25 miles away, several times, they wondered "When will we be there" and "Are we there yet, Grandma?"

When we arrived, my granddaughter exclaimed "Why did you bring us back to the same place? We were just here!"  For a little person, I guess all the trees and everything look the same.

Sometimes, I think all the real estate photos of vacant land start to look the same, too!

Crystal Lakes Subdivision, Red Feather Lakes COThe real estate sign was leaning and ready to fall over on this lot. 

My grandson decided to gather rocks to prop up the sign legs. 

I really appreciated his help and problem solving technique and I took the mallet from the back of the car and pounded  the sign in as far as I could, just to be sure.

This is a lot that might have a small view of the lake through the trees.  When I mentioned a lake, my grandson took off down the hill, determined to find it. 

 

His sister and I followed him, and she worried how we would ever find the car when it was time to go.

I believe this is where she announced that she really didn't like hiking that much. :-)

Hiawatha Lake in Red Feather Lakes, COAfter going to get ice cream, to the playground and stopping by the office to get that other sign...we finally took a break for lunch. 

I know- Ice Cream BEFORE lunch? 

Well, lunch was late, and I'm the grandma, so I can get away with stuff like this!

They ate their ice-cream by Hiawatha Lake.

Each time we got in the car, they would ask how far is it to the next stop...and "are we there yet" but when it was time to go to the 3rd lot, my granddaughter asked, "How many miles will we have to walk?"  LOL

Well, the grandchildren declared the 3rd lot the best lot ever.  Maybe it was because of all the sparkly rocks they found there (slices of sandstone sprinkled with mica) or maybe it was because I just installed the sign and we didn't walk up and down and all around, or maybe they liked this lot best simply because.

You never know what will attract people to one lot over another....

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On our way home we spotted a herd of antelope in Owl Canyon, too.

Owl Canyon, Livermore CO

We had to stop and look at them through the binoculars

Antelope in Owl Canyon, Livermore CO

All in all it was a great day!

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Mary Douglas, your Mountain Broker-Associate and REALTOR®

United Country  Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, CO

www.marydouglas-redfeatherlakes.com ---800-531-2195

"A Day in the Mountains will always soothe your city soul"

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Comments(38)

Toula Rosebrock
Diane Turton, Realtors, Forked River, NJ - Lacey Township, NJ
Broker/Sales Associate, Realtor, Lacey Township,

Hi Mary:

How adorable!

It sounds like you DID have a great day with them.

May 27, 2010 04:30 AM
Gerry Khatchikian
Red Lodge, MT
ASA, TRC, SFR

Mary,

You got to admit that the comment made by your grand daughter (same place) was one of those precious moments!

Those sparkly rocks are sure a nice way to differentiate the lot from all the others available on the market in your area.  i hope it sells quickly.  Great to read about someone in Red Feather Lakes who knows how to have fun while balancing work and family.  :) 

May 27, 2010 05:40 AM
Mary Douglas
United Country Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado - Red Feather Lakes, CO
REALTOR, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

Hey Rich you just have to have fun while you're working, it's a requirement :-) I hope these lots move too, thanks!

 

Hi Cherise, I'm not sure if it will be their future career unless it involves ice cream! LOL  Thanks for stopping in, I appreciate it!

 

Hello my flatlander friend Lewis!  I have a funny story about a man who moved to Fort Collins from Kansas, he didn't like the mountains because he thought they interferred with his view!  I'm like you, I like the wilderness, too.  Thank you for your comments Lewis!

 

 

May 27, 2010 06:30 AM
Mary Douglas
United Country Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado - Red Feather Lakes, CO
REALTOR, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

Hi Lou, I agree, ice cream seems to make everything better :-)  Thanks, I appreciate that!

 

Hi Toula, It was really nice to have their company, they made my work day fun!  I'm glad you stopped in, thanks Toula!

 

Hi Gerry, It was funny and she seriously was  sure it was the same lot! LOL  Maybe I need to change my MLS comments: Beautiful lot in Glacier View Meadows with sparkly rocks.... :-)  Thanks for your wishes for a quick sale and for stopping in today Gerry!

May 27, 2010 06:37 AM
Stephanie Reynolds
Integrity First Financial Group, Inc. - Santee, CA
East County San Diego Homes 619-838-4408

Isn't it fun to live life through the eyes of a child! The perception of EVERYTHING is so exaggerated! I think lot 3 was the best because they knew it was the last and like you said, did not have to walk up a hill, in the snow, both directions, with no water, no shoes and a donkey on their back!

May 27, 2010 10:24 AM
Sheldon Neal
Bergen County, NJ - RE/MAX Real Estate Limited - Maywood, NJ
That British Agent Bergen County NJ

First, you are right, you never know what is going to appeal to individuals ! They often surprise me with which ones they love or turn away from...

 

Second... ice cream before lunch is perfectly fine on any day in my book ;o)

 

Cheers Mary !

May 27, 2010 12:54 PM
Debbie Walsh
SHAHAR Management - Middletown, NY
Hudson Valley NY Real Estate 845.283-3036

Wow you they must have been exhausted after that long day!

May 27, 2010 01:22 PM
Mary Douglas
United Country Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado - Red Feather Lakes, CO
REALTOR, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

HAHA Stephanie!  You're right, their perception does seem exaggerated!  They are just so full of wonder and even complained when it was time to go.  Thanks for stopping in Stephanie!...a donkey on their backs ? LOL

 

Hi Sheldon,  Now there you go, spoiling it for the Grandmas who think they are being lenient with the ice cream thing! LOL  I hope you are doing well kicking the week :-)  Thanks for coming by Sheldon!

 

Hi Debra, It was a full and tiring day for me, I'm pretty sure they were worn out by the time they got home too...but you'd never know it :-) I'm glad you stopped by, thanks Debra!

 

 

 

 

May 27, 2010 04:50 PM
Elizabeth Weintraub Sacramento Broker
Elizabeth Anne Weintraub, Broker - Sacramento, CA
Put 40 years of experience to work for you

Hey, I think I am going to have ice cream before breakfast now. And I might even let my screaming cat lick out the carton when I'm finished. If I had grandkids, I'd give it to them, but I don't have any. Well, none that I know of. Only a person who lived through the '60s would say that.

May 28, 2010 03:19 AM
Bruce Walter
Keller Williams Realty Lafayette/West Lafayette, Indiana - West Lafayette, IN

Hi Mary!

What a delightful day to have spent with your grandchildren!  I really enjoyed their  thoughts and actions as they experienced each site and how you related that to your consumers looking for some soul soothing property in the RFL area.

Don't feel guilty about the ice cream-Sharon would give them candy and chips as the meal!!!!!  ^_~

Now I know why you have the sledgehammer on your website picture!!!!

Mary I am having a hard time believing you to be the age of a grandmother, so if you do any more grandkids posts perhaps you could use this picture:

 

 

May 28, 2010 06:32 AM
Mary Douglas
United Country Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado - Red Feather Lakes, CO
REALTOR, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

Hi Elizabeth, Your cat is going to love that!  I hope you enjoyed your ice cream before breakfast, that sounds pretty good, but I'd rather have pie! LOL

 

HAHAHA!! That is too funny Bruce!   I've been thinkng about taking a new photo - another year in Real Estate has past and has brought more wrinkles with it.  The next photo will have to be slightly out of focus again to hide them :-)

May 28, 2010 06:51 AM
Bruce Walter
Keller Williams Realty Lafayette/West Lafayette, Indiana - West Lafayette, IN

Oh, Mary I am not sure I am ready for that change yet of you abandoning your current photo.  The picture is acutally in focus for the COLORADO blue spruce and the Ponderosa Pine deck railing.  You have on your RED(feather lakes) jacket and the blue western denim shirt.  Your picture shouts out "COLORFUL COLORADO"!!! 

May 28, 2010 07:09 AM
Mary Douglas
United Country Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado - Red Feather Lakes, CO
REALTOR, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

Thanks Bruce for coming back, I didn't see your last comment until I came back myself because I forgot to wish you and Elizabeth a fantastic Memorial Day Holiday and thank you both for stopping in.  We'll see about the photo --one has to stay current you know :-)

May 28, 2010 07:19 AM
Bruce Walter
Keller Williams Realty Lafayette/West Lafayette, Indiana - West Lafayette, IN

Have a great holiday weekend with your family as well, Mary!

Not just anyone gets to work and live in a mountain paradise!  ^_~

May 28, 2010 07:24 AM
Linda Jandura
Raleigh Cary Realty - Apex, NC
Realtor, North Carolina Buyer & Seller Specialist

Mary- what a perfectly wonderful day! It's hard to imagine you old enough to be a Grandma, but I envy you the grandchildren. I keep waiting, but not holding my breath, for my kids to give me some. It's the least they could do, so I could spoil them too.

Love the pictures, as always. Have a wonderful weekend- maybe take those kids out some more!

May 28, 2010 12:32 PM
Mary Douglas
United Country Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado - Red Feather Lakes, CO
REALTOR, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

Bruce, that's true, we are lucky to be here and I think we might have really nice weather this weekend too!

 

Hi Linda, I agree, it is the least they could do! LOL  When the time comes that you are a Grandma it will be the best, though.  I hope you have a great weekend too, Linda.  Thanks for coming by tonight!

May 28, 2010 05:20 PM
c m
Colorado Springs, CO

What a "sweet" story! I overheard a lady the other day, who looked about 40 say "I LOVE being 60! I can have dessert first if I want it, and nobody can stop me!"  That's one of the reasons our grandkids love hanging out with us, don't you think? I always make my grandson ask, but his parents usually go along with the treat, after all, we ARE their parents! =o) Nice post, hope you are having a great weekend!

May 29, 2010 06:26 PM
Jenny Kotulak
RE/MAX Real Estate Centre Inc., Brokerage - Oakville, ON
Broker - Oakville Ontario Real Estate

Wow what a busy day you had.  But what fun with the kids.  I had to smile at what your granddaughter said.  I'm sure yolu all slept well that night after the fresh air and all the walking you did. 

May 30, 2010 11:10 AM
Mary Douglas
United Country Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado - Red Feather Lakes, CO
REALTOR, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

Hi Cheryl, it's been a great weekend, I hope you're having/have had fun this weekend too.  I try to provide good food and healthy meals for those little rascals and not feed them too many sweets - somehow they always manage to get far more sweets out of me than my kids ever did! LOL!  It's good that as we age we have figured out it's ok to have dessert first once in awhile.  Thanks for coming by Cheryl!

 

Hi Jenny, we were busy!  I'm glad you got a smile because I think kids say the funniest things and you're right, we all slept very well that night!  I'm glad you stopped by Jenny, thank you :-)

May 30, 2010 12:23 PM
Maria Morton
Platinum Realty - Kansas City, MO
Kansas City Real Estate 816-560-3758

What a great day, Mary!  Not only did you have one good day - you created a memory that they will have for the rest of their lives.  Lucky you.  Lucky kids.

Jun 01, 2010 05:32 PM