A sunny day in Sacramento is usually quick to have me hopping out of bed near first light to see what the day has to offer. The plan was to drive south-east out of town on highway 16 and then over to highway 49, to delightful place called Daffodil Hill. I'm really anxious for winter to be gone
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02/28/2010
This past Thursday, when I wrote the blog about Sutter's Fort, titled, "Just Imagine You Are a Kid Over 150 Years Ago," I wanted to also tell of another fantastic Sacramento visitor attraction, dwelling a few feet outside the walls of the Fort here in Sacramento. It is the California State India
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02/27/2010
(Slide Show consists of 14 images)There are mornings when I barely have blinked my eyes; but my life is near taking a direction all its own. Today was no different! The phone rang at 7:17 am. On the other end of the line was my daughter Jill. "What are you doing today," she queried?"Well, not
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02/25/2010
When the Sacramento International Airport underwent its recent Terminal B Modernization Program, the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors, in compliance with the City's Public Art Ordinance, approved a $5 million allocation for the acquisition of permanent artwork for the project.Once th
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02/24/2010
What in the world is going on with batteries these days? As I suspect is the case with many real estate professionals, we find our homes loaded up with all kinds of technology tools, which require batteries - especially fully charged and reliable batteries.Alas, in recent months, I am finding my
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02/23/2010
It isn't unusual for folks to contact me asking about buying distressed properties. Periodically, I bring out and dust off a great article written by Elyse-Umlauf-Garneau for the California Association of Realtors. It was written back in late 2007. But, the points made are as true today as whe
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02/22/2010
Each year at this time, there are a group of rituals that take place in the Greater Sacramento area. These rituals are the Annual Crab Feeds, which various charitable groups, organizations and churches host around town. I really look forward to these events.Last evening, I attended the one for
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02/21/2010
I often receive calls from clients or others, asking about ways to hold title in California. Here's a little information that may assist those who have the same or similar questions:One of the decisions that you will be asked to make as you are completing the purchase of a property, is how you a
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02/20/2010
One of the more fun things about travel is the serendipitous happenings while in journey. While driving along Florida's Highway 75, in the Everglades, also known as "Alligator Alley, we sidestepped a tad to the town of Chokoloskee. The village has a menagerie of little businesses, which cater t
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02/19/2010
There is an area on Islamorada Key, which hails as a shopping mecca for serious sport fishermen. It is The World Wide Sportsman. The multi storied building, is a wonderful emporium for everything fishing! Inside, there is what is billed as the "sister ship" of Hemmingway's "Pilar." However, s
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02/17/2010