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Raising a future blogger...

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Real Estate Agent with Thompson Company, REALTORS® 240.593.2860 MD594797

I just returned from a 9-day road trip with my girls. Somehow summer just flew by and with school about to start again very soon, I just had to take a few days off ... We traveled through 10 states, oohed and aahed over marvelous mountain scenery, spent a day at the beach, visited friends, hunted for treasures at flea markets, jumped into a few mountain lakes and just had an overall great time!

Thanks to my iPad and the wonderful support of my office, I was able to stay on top of my transactions, settle one and solve a last-minute crisis for another.. it really struck me what a blessing technology can be and how it enables us to bridge a distance with ease.

But I also noticed something else... I am raising a future blogger! Every time we crossed a state line, we cheered and recounted how far we had traveled already. And every time, my daughter pointed out how cool it would be to get a picture next to the [Insert state] Welcomes You! and to blog about it!!

... and while I was taking pictures of the beach and ocean, my daughter asked if those were for my blog

... and that flea market is really great, you should blog about it mom!

... and I wish we could get a picture of this skyline/mountain range/old car/cool store/pretty house so that you can post it on your blog!

That's my girl! A future blogger and Real Estate star!

While I wasn't able to get the pictures of the Welcome signs (I am loving that idea though!), here are some snapshots that I was able to take:

Somewhere in New Hampshire.. just peaceful.

 

Mountain Lake in New Hampshire

... I dreamed about living here:

Coastal Home in Massachussetts

... and waking up to this view every morning:

Sailboat in the distance

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Comments (36)

Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Welcome back, Andrea. It seems iPad and tablets have changed the definition of vacation for us, at least...lol.

Aug 17, 2013 02:48 PM
Jan Green - Scottsdale, AZ
Value Added Service, 602-620-2699 - Scottsdale, AZ
HomeSmart Elite Group, REALTOR®, EcoBroker, GREEN

How neat that you can share and encourage your daughter to write.  I think it's an amazing lesson to write and we can all learn so much from writing.  Best of luck with your future blogger.  She has lots of great ideas!

Aug 17, 2013 03:50 PM
Christine Donovan
Donovan Blatt Realty - Costa Mesa, CA
Broker/Attorney 714-319-9751 DRE01267479 - Costa M
Andrea - I love that your daughter is already thinking that way.
Aug 17, 2013 04:33 PM
Sharon Parisi
United Real Estate Dallas - Dallas, TX
Dallas Homes

Andrea,  how wonderful that you have an in house assistant!  My daughter is great at suggesting blog topics.

Aug 17, 2013 05:10 PM
Jane Chaulklin-Schott
TEAMCONNECT REALTY - (407) 394-9766 - Orlando, FL
TeamConnect Luxury Homes - Orlando, Florida, 32836
It is true, the summer is passing much too quickly. Great that you took time to enjoy it. Your daughter seems to be very creative and imaginable. In addition, she must have learned a great deal by observing you - a mentor and teacher.
Aug 17, 2013 07:07 PM
Amanda Christiansen
Christiansen Group Realty (260)704-0843 - Fort Wayne, IN
Christiansen Group Realty

How cool is that Andrea?  I love it when others catch the blogging and social media blog!                                                   

Aug 17, 2013 10:34 PM
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Andrea, what a great adventure with your girls and great ideas for blogging. Your Daughters are on the right track for becoming future bloggers. Nice photos!

Aug 17, 2013 11:20 PM
Jeff Stevens
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New Mexico Properties - Las Cruces, NM
Jeff Stevens, Associate Broker/REALTOR

Wonderful photos, Andrea. Thank you for sharing. An inspiring post for future bloggers! Have a great day!

Aug 18, 2013 12:14 AM
Jill Sackler
Charles Rutenberg Realty Inc. 516-575-7500 - Long Beach, NY
LI South Shore Real Estate - Broker Associate

It wasn't so long ago, we didn't even know what the word meant, but the kids are growing up with it.

Aug 18, 2013 01:34 AM
Matt Kombrink
One Source Realty - Geneva, IL
Your #1 Source For Real Estate

Andrea, great story, thanks for sharing.  I'm constantly amazed by the thought processes of our youngsters and how they just take today's technology for granted and integrate it so easily into their daily life.  Great to have someone keeping you to task!

Aug 18, 2013 01:44 AM
Edward & Celia Maddox
The Celtic Connection Realty - Queen Creek, AZ
EXPERIENCE & INTEGRITY - WE TAKE THE HIGH ROAD

Leave it to the young ones to come up with a different way of looking at things.

Aug 18, 2013 02:27 AM
Andrew Payne Realtor® Richmond VA Homes For Sale~804-938-5257~
Piedmont Real Estate - Richmond, VA
Richmond, VA, Real Estate, SRES®, NAR Green

Thanks for sharing, Andrea.  Including information on your daughter who blogs.  Children can really inspire us. All we need to do is notice what they're doing more often!

 

Thanks again,

Andrew

Aug 18, 2013 02:46 AM
David Shamansky
US Mortgages - David Shamansky - Highlands Ranch, CO
Creative, Aggressive & 560 FICO - OK, Colorado Mtg

How funny we do the same thing on road trips. I don't know why, maybe its the feeling of one down or another one down but something about crossing a state line is always a positive thing

Aug 18, 2013 03:06 AM
Brenda J. Andrew
ULTIMA REAL ESTATE - Willis, TX
Professional Realtor in Conroe/Willis, TX
I love it! What a great way to teach your children and enjoy each other at the same time. I love the technology, it really helps free you up for times like these.
Aug 18, 2013 03:36 AM
Wayne Zuhl
Remax First Realty II - Cranford, NJ
The Last Name You'll Ever Need in Real Estate

HA! Wayne says that to me nearly every time I take a photo!

Aug 18, 2013 04:34 AM
Gary Frimann, CRS, GRI, SRES
Eagle Ridge Realty / Signature Homes & Estates - Gilroy, CA
REALTOR and Broker

Sounds like a great trip.  I couldn't agree with you more.  I love the technology, and it does allow me to get away once in a while, though not often enough.  Enjoy the rest of your summer!  I also think travel is great for the kids.  Lifelong memories.

Aug 18, 2013 06:13 AM
Andrea Bedard
Thompson Company, REALTORS® 240.593.2860 - Silver Spring, MD
Fluent in Real Estate & German, M.A. ABR ASP CIPS

Thank you Ralph! I really wish I could have gotten pictures of my girls next to the state signs ..

I need to take some notes Elise!

For sure Laura, very peaceful, relaxing and inspiring.

Thank you Praful. I didn't have any cell phone reception during part of my trip :-) but my iPad kept me connected and informed.

She's an avid reader, Jan, and just started creating her own comic books, too cute! I can see her doing something creative/artsy when she grows up (which surely won't be anytime soon?!).

Me, too, Christine!

It's wonderful Sharon.. I got a feeling it won't be much longer and she'll want to take the pictures for my blog.

This summer has just been flying by Jane! I had to stop and take a time-out before it's too late.. only 1 more week and it's back to school for my daughter. Thank you!

Very cool Amanda & Jared! She hangs out with me a lot :-)

Thank you Michael. It was a wonderful trip - one we've taken a few times in the past. My best friends live in New England (my home away from home).

Thank you Jeffrey!

It wasn't that long ago for me Jill!

It blows my mind sometimes with how much ease they handle all the technology, Matt... iPad, laptop, Wii, they got it all figured out and they are only 8 and 4 years old!

My girls are very inspiring, Edward & Celia, and they do have a way of putting things into (a different) perspective.

They have inspired quite a few of my blog posts Andrew.. I am taking the time to notice and to soak it all up, they'll be off to college before I know it.

It is sooo much fun David! I just really wish I could get those pictures of the signs .. got to figure out a way next time around.

Brenda, I honestly think that I wouldn't have been able to solve the crisis while out-of-town without today's technology. I was able to work it all out and communicate ... and we just closed on Friday!

And I am sure he comes up with some great topics, too, Jean.

We love to travel, Gary, and to explore - especially off the beaten path. All our techy tools make it possible to move our office anywhere we like.

Aug 18, 2013 07:38 AM
Lisa Von Domek
Lisa Von Domek Team - Dallas, TX
....Experience Isn't Expensive.... It's Priceless!

Hello Andrea,

What a lovely trip and photos - and we certainly welcome your young blogger and future real estate star!!!

Aug 18, 2013 08:20 AM
Andrea Bedard
Thompson Company, REALTORS® 240.593.2860 - Silver Spring, MD
Fluent in Real Estate & German, M.A. ABR ASP CIPS

Thank you Lisa! She's a great story-teller already :-)

Aug 18, 2013 11:47 AM
Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

Hi Andrea, sounds like you had a wonderful trip!  Your story shows again that kids do constantly pick up on what parents do and emulate it!

Aug 18, 2013 11:00 PM