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2009
Big South Fork National Park in Jamestown, Tennessee, has 125,000 acres of fabulous trail riding but it is rugged country so most riders carry saddlebags filled with....whatever you might need! A trail saddle or a Western saddle has a lot of strategically placed D-rings for attaching a variety of...
10/29/2009
Well, not just here in Tennessee; it's a southern tradition, and a way of life all over the south. Barbecue is both a noun and a verb. You barbecue the meat to produce barbecue and you invite friends over for a barbecue...see what I mean? There's a barbecue joint in every town (and usually more t...
10/29/2009
Some months ago, riding acquaintenances from Vermont looked me up when they considered relocating to the Big South Fork area in Jamestown, Tennessee. They subsequently planned a trip and I recommended that they stay at a lovely bed-and-breakfast, the Wildwood Lodge, just up the road. And what wou...
10/28/2009
The sight of these Angel's Trumpet plants, in full bloom in Oneida, Tennessee, makes you stop and stare. They can reach a height of 15 feet, with a profusion of 9" flowers. The plant is perennial in the tropics and an annual in temperate regions. It is known for its sweet intoxicating perfume bu...
10/25/2009
I recently wrote a post about the University Of Tennessee football team, the VOLS, and the incredible support they enjoy in this part of the country. It was inspired by some amusing pictures I took, after realizing how many things in this area are orange-and-white, the team colors. http://activer...
10/23/2009
This car is certainly the right tool for the job, according to rangers at the Bandy Creek camping area in Big South Fork National Park here in Jamestown, Tennessee. It clearly is some sort of environmentally-friendly car and what better place for a super-efficient "green car" than a national park...
10/21/2009
Occasionally, visitors to the Big South Fork area get lost while they are out riding and may end up traveling along the road, trying to get back to wherever they are staying. Sometimes riders may need to consult a map or tighten a girth. If so, the right of way is their "breakdown lane." There ha...
10/20/2009
There is a Mennonite community in Muddy Pond, south of Jamestown, Tennessee in the Big South Fork area that is well known for wooden lawn and porch furniture. One of the woodworkers there obviously has a sense of humor, since he's obviously making sawdust on Sawdust Lane!
10/18/2009
You may have seen that slogan on a teeshirt; it's considered "Cowboy Wisdom." Well, it's pretty much of a true statement and can certainly be applied to the world of real estate. Gone are the days when realtors went to a real estate office and waited for customers to walk in. Now it's all about g...
10/15/2009
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Because I mainly list and sell horse properties near the Big South Fork National Park in Jamestown, Tennessee, I ride with a variety of "horse ladies" and we usually bring LUNCH! The scenery is breathtaking and there are many beautiful places to stop and eat. There are hitching rails throughout t...
10/08/2009
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Leslie Helm
Real Estate For Trail Riders
I live minutes from the Cumberland Trailhead into Big South Fork National Park, in Spruce Creek Acres, an equestrian community that abuts the park itself. Horses are a major part of daily life here and this is a very active, supportive horse-oriented community. It is a gift to work as a realtor here, listing horse properties and selling horse properties to horse people! We joke that I've probably done more real estate on horseback than off!
If you want to "live where you love to ride," let me help you find YOUR Big South Fork horse property .