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2012 

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French Doors—Ever Wonder Why They Call Them That?I’ve always loved French doors and when I was checking out a post that Barbara Todaro wrote, I got to thinking about the reason why they’re called French doors. So, I looked it up! Beginnings·         17th Century France—their humble beginnings…wer...
06/18/2012

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Yard Art Can Make or Break a First Impression   I take the photographs for all of my listings at Fishhawk Lake and when I do this I also get to have fun taking pictures of the different venues that crop up. Because we have a country/cabiny/woodsy style, there are often sweet little spots outside ...
06/17/2012

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    This is such a perfect Father’s Day story that I have decided to re-blog it from my post last year.   Finding Fishhawk Lake A Touching Tribute To a Father From His Son     Gary Mortensen loved his dad. That will be readily apparent after you are taken on his journey through a time of childhoo...
06/16/2012

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One of the many pleasures of waking up to a view of Fishhawk Lake from my bedroom is to see what is happening on the lake each morning. You could have a glassy surface, with no ripples except for the occasional jumping fish. You could have the winds playing along the top, gently pushing mini wave...
06/15/2012

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From Fishhawk Lake: The Three Amigas Travel Log   I’m just going to share one day in our “Retreat at Fishhawk Lake” with Debb Janes, Mel Peterson and me. Since the weather was inclement, hiking, and lots of boatrides were out of the question. What’s a girl (or three) to do?  Why, eating and shopp...
06/14/2012

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After a wild week last week with visits from my dear ActiveRain friends, Debb Janes and Mel Peterson, (their recent blogs,mine to come soon) the very day that they left my husband brought home our newest “addition”. Kasa Jenna Boxman is our new Golden Retriever, eight weeks old today. Today I too...
06/11/2012

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Wordless Wednesday--my photo mistakes!        I am desperately trying to figure out my complicated camera, my new Canon Rebel T3i. Boy, if you ever wanna feel stupid quickly, try learning (or re-learning) how to understand aperture, depth-of-field, F-stops, lighting and all the d@#ned buttons tha...
06/06/2012

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So…I’m a big lover of music.        And I’ve been sitting here tackling e-mails about inquiries about Fishhawk Lake, calling a seller and saying congrats on us closing a sale on  their gorgeous lakefront lot, so that they can move to Ecuador (and ordering their thank you gift, a GurglePot in coba...
06/04/2012

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  Fishhawk Lake Real Estate-9929 Beach Dr Birkenfeld Oregon 97016 Waterfront Property for sale Oregon Designed Outside and In and Neat as a Pin! 9929 Beach Drive Birkenfeld OR 97016  Presented at $180,000 by Gayle Rich-BoxmanMLS#12107057   2BR 1BA 797 sq. ft. and 1/3 of an acre of secluded and su...
06/04/2012

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Speechless Sunday-The Bears Have It! 71374 Northshore Drive Birkenfeld Or 97016           Recently, while strolling around the grounds of this new listing, I had a chance to take some photos that just “spoke” to me. Their garden areas had lovely moments of tranquility and having the “Grin and Bea...
06/03/2012
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