Wineries who used to have wine tasting rooms at their vineyards throughout Monterey County, now have opened up tasting rooms in Carmel-by-the-Sea and Carmel Valley. Today, I spent the afternoon at the 18 tasting rooms located in Carmel Valley Village, California. Yes, I parked my car and walked a
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04/27/2013
I was so pleased that my friends at the Stonepine Equestrian Center in Carmel Valley invited me to come stay over the weekend. Anytime is beautiful here, but especially in the springtime when the weather is mild during the day and just a little cool at night, cool enough to sit by the fireplace w
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04/27/2013
Marie's Garden Restaurant, just newly opened in the Golden Bough Courtyard off Ocean Avenue (between Monte Verde & Lincoln--across the street from the Pine Inn, and behind the Cottage of Sweets), is a wonderful new place to sit outside and enjoy lunch on a sunny day like today. Below is the menu
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04/25/2013
There is something very romantic about walking down Ocean Avenue in Carmel-by-the-Sea at night, especially if there is a full moon like tonight. Tiny lights draped around trees down the center of the avenue illuminates the street rather than normal street lights. As I wrote in my previous post, I
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04/24/2013
IRONING OUT SOME WRINKLES FOR THE CARMEL ART FESTIVAL ON MAY 16 - 19, 2013. As a Board Member, I get involved in some of the "wrinkles" that come up every year, both before, during and after the Carmel Art Festival. We have been organizing this renowned Plein Air event for 20 years, you would thi
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04/24/2013
Two boxers, a male and a female, were running loose around the outside of our fenced yard this morning, driving our dogs crazy. We have a fenced area at the back of the house, and were able to corral them there with loving words and treats. THIS IS SO SAD. Although they have very sturdy collars,
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04/20/2013
Buyers are showing up again looking for vacant lots here in Del Norte County, California. And the ones who call, want to start construction right away. Many investors purchased their oceanfront or oceanview lots before the downturn of the market. At that time, it was hard to find a home, much lik
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04/19/2013
This has been an absolutely beautiful day. The sun is out, the weather is warm, fragrant blossoms everywhere. How can it be so beautiful here, and such tragedy for so many people in Boston and Texas? It reminds us that accidents can be right around the corner. And we cannot always guard ourselve
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04/18/2013
There are quite a few bank owned properties (REO's) that need a bit of work done. For example, owners started to do upgrades, ran out of money, and lost the home. Most investors here in Crescent City, Del Norte County California buy low priced properties and fix them up themselves, then turn them
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04/17/2013
Although we hear that this is a seller's market and that multiple offers are the norm, here in Del Norte County, California we still see some bank owned (REO) homes and short sales. These are slowing down, however, therefore I urge first time home buyers to get in touch with me before even this i
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04/15/2013