Mary's Blog from Red Feather Lakes, CO

Here is a snapshot of the Vacant Land Real Estate Market for Red Feather Lakes CO in the first half of 2011.  It's challenging to sell vacant land in the winter.  Often the land is covered in snow, drifts up to your back pockets and let's face it - it's cold! Only 8 parcels of land sold in Red Fe...

Here's a snapshot of the Livermore CO vacant land real estate market for the first half of 2011.  Extreme patience is required for sellers in this particular area of the market - it's been a long winter's nap, Rip Van Winkle.  Average days on the market are 391, cumulative days on the market 459!...

I can "bearly" see what is in that tree! My friend Jan took these photos of a mama bear and her cubs in Glacier View Meadows last week and promised to call me if the bears come back to her neighbor's house, so that I can see them too. The beautiful cinnamon colored sow seems to be a good mom - sh...

In this series "This lady's "gaga" for Glacier View Meadows" I've been showcasing available properties in this beautiful Livermore, Colorado area. Home buyers who desire a mountain home, cooler temperatures in the summer and easy access to the City of Fort Collins, abundant wildlife, forest land ...

The Red Feather Lakes Fireworks were on Saturday July 2nd, the day that the Second Continental Congress voted for a resolution of independence in 1776.  Some say that July 2nd is the "real" Independence Day because of that vote.  (I believe it was John Adams who refused to go to July 4th celebrat...

My grandson had a little bit of a meltdown - OK, it was a BIG ONE when we were playing "SORRY!" the other day.  He was winning. He already had 3 men home and his last man was closing in. When I drew the Sorry card I sent his last man back to Start. He was crushed. At first he gave in to defeat an...

School's out for the summer and so are the bears; and some of them are breaking into parked cars in between Livermore and Red Feather Lakes, Colorado.  The bears don't want to take the car for a joy ride nor do they want the GPS, loose change or the cell phone that we left in there.  They're hung...

It was Friday morning at 8:37 and the West Lake Campground was already full, I'm not sure about the others but I know it's not any fun drving around looking for a place to camp. It's disappointing to get all packed up and ready to enjoy a weekend of relaxation... Only to see something like this: ...

From the moment you drive up to the Security Gate at Fox Acres there is a certain level of anticipation and excitement - for me anyway.  I can't explain why. It could be that it is one of the most beautiful and pristine places in Red Feather.  The well manicured 18 hole championship golf course a...

If you can't take the heat....come to Red Feather Lakes, Colorado!   Yes, the winter was long...sometimes cold and windy but you can't beat the summer, all the way through Indian Summer in Red Feather Lakes! This is the time of year when I get bragging rights about the weather but I love Colorado...