maggie valley: Spring Has Sprung in Maggie Valley NC. - 04/18/10 09:49 AM
These beautiful magnolias are blooming right in my yard. The crabapple trees are quite beautiful with their pink blooms, and even the apple trees have very beautiful blooms in various stages. I think the flowers were really ready for Spring, as we all were!
So far we haven't had our 'normal' April snow, so maybe the 'snow Gods' feel we got enough snow during winter and are giving us a break this year in April.



 
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maggie valley: List of Things to Do for Easter 2010 in Maggie Valley, Lake Junaluska and Waynesville NC. - 04/01/10 10:09 PM

Are you visiting Western North Carolina for Easter? Here is a list of things to do, share and eat for Easter 2010 if you are in or near Maggie Valley, Lake Junaluska and Waynesville NC.
Our weather is WARM and Spring has sprung. No snow in the forecast!
Easter at Lake Junaluska – Easter week services, Easter egg decorating and hunts, etc. Great Smoky Mountains Railroad – The Easter Beagle Express, April 2 and 3rd. Great Smoky Mountains Railroad Easter Brunch, April 3rd. Easter Sunrise Service in Maggie Valley in the Pavilion next to Maggie Valley Town Hall at 6:30 … (1 comments)

maggie valley: Smoky Mountain Retreat - A Luxurious Log Home Development in Maggie Valley and Waynesville, NC. - 03/23/10 01:42 AM
Haywood County NC's Smoky Mountain Retreat is a luxurious log home development located in the heart of the Smoky Mountains in Maggie Valley and Waynesville, and has “redefined mountain living.” The Smoky Mountains provide a spectacular setting for a luxury log home. Living in the Smoky Mountain Retreat means you are only 5 minutes from the beautiful and world famous Laurel Ridge Country Club, one of “America’s 10 Best Log Home Communities”
The Village ~ Beautiful log cottages at Smoky Mountain Retreat.
There are 15 homes for sale today in Smoky Mountain Retreat (see homes for sale in link below). There … (0 comments)

maggie valley: 2009 Top 3 Most Expensive Home Sales in the Maggie Valley, Waynesville NC Real Estate Market. - 02/28/10 08:03 AM

Image by  susieblackmon via Flickr The Top 3 most expensive home sales in the Maggie Valley, Waynesville NC real estate market for 2009 all sold for less than $2,000,000. Two of the Top 3 were in Maggie Valley, and one was in Waynesville.
159 Watershed Drive, Maggie Valley NC
List $ ~ $1,999,000 Sell $ ~ $1,900,000 Date ~ July 24, 2009 Days on Market ~ 412 Companies involved ~ Remax Mountain Realty (both sides) 569 Olli Trail, Maggie Valley NC
List $ ~ $1,600,000 Sell $ ~ $1,520,000 Date ~ May 21, 2009 Days on Market ~ 235 Companies … (6 comments)

maggie valley: Too Bad I Didn't Have Any Chocolate Sauce in My Maggie Valley Cabin! - 02/15/10 02:48 AM
The fresh snowfall Friday afternoon in Maggie Valley was so light and perfect that I really did look around my little Maggie Valley cabin for something I could make into chocolate sauce to pour on this bowl of snow.
No chocolate sauce was found, but that Kahula and cream mixture wasn't bad!
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maggie valley: Lake Junaluska NC at Dawn ~ The Cross Lights the Way to the Church on the Frozen Lake. - 01/09/10 03:46 AM
These photos were taken on the before-dawn trip to frozen Lake Junaluska on January 6, 2010. Lake Junaluska is located right between Waynesville and Maggie Valley NC.
If you missed the photos posted earlier of the frozen Lake, here is: the 'Frozen Lake' link.
The Lake doesn’t freeze over every year (so far anyway).




© Susie Blackmon Related articles by Zemanta Lake Junaluska was frozen over early this morning. (buckingtherealestatetrend.com) Lake Junaluska Is Beautiful Even When It Rains. (buckingtherealestatetrend.com) Are Those Frozen Jellyfish in an Icy Maggie Valley NC Creek?? (buckingtherealestatetrend.com) Fall Colors ‘Peeking Out’ on Lake … (0 comments)

maggie valley: Haywood County, NC - Maggie Valley, Waynesville - Active Listings vs. What is REALLY Selling. - 01/08/10 10:54 AM

Most active listings in Haywood County NC 'appear to be' overpriced (in denial), and translate to an absorption rate of 27.31 months and an average time to sell a house of 259 days. Sales as of 12/29/09 had an average selling price of $203,381 …. (see red numbers in chart). Canton has the lowest average listing price and the lowest number (significantly) of days on market.
End of year numbers will be posted starting tomorrow (01/08/2010).

Source: MLS. Data deemed reliable but, not guaranteed.
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maggie valley: From Waynesville to Maggie Valley by way of Smoky Mountain Coffee Roasters. - 01/08/10 10:14 AM
Cruising back to Maggie Valley from Hazelwood and the Smoky Mountain Coffee Roasters and Cafe the other day was quite pleasant with the bright blue skies, the mountains evident in the distance, and white snow here and there. It was a nice, quick ride to the free snow boarding playground at the very entrance to Campbell Woods and Maggie Valley (left hand side of Dellwood/Soco when entering Maggie Valley).
I do believe I saw fresh snow on the snow boarding playground this week.

Related articles by Zemanta More Fun in the Snow in Maggie Valley ~ Entrance to Campbell Woods. … (0 comments)

maggie valley: Maggie Valley, Waynesville and Lake Junaluska Were Beautiful After Last Week's Big Snow Storm. - 12/25/09 11:50 PM
Following our big snow storm and power outage last week, I decided to head, Flip in hand, to KMart in Waynesville for a camping stove, but I was too late. Not a camper stove on the shelves, so off I went to Ingles Grocery Store. Ingles was so jammed with customers that I didn’t even go inside; instead I drove through Lake Junaluska and then drove by Tube World in Maggie Valley. The video below gives a view of Tube World, as well as the snow in Maggie Valley, Waynesville and Lake Junaluska. The Cataloochee Ski Area has been a popular … (7 comments)

maggie valley: Hunter's Paradise Army and Navy Store in Maggie Valley ~ A Hunter's Favorite! - 12/13/09 07:24 AM
Just past Ghost Town in the Sky and the Cataloochee Ski Area turnoff on Soco Road on the right is the Hunter’s Paradise Army & Navy Store in Maggie Valley. You will know you have arrived at the Army & Navy Store when you see the old Jeep that is parked in front of the store.
Click here for the contact and ordering information page from their website. Their physical address for Mapquest is 4920 Soco Road, Maggie Valley, NC, 28751, and their phone number is 828-926-0861.
Hunter’s Paradise Army & Navy Store is open at 10:00 a.m. 5 days per … (7 comments)

maggie valley: Is That A Squirrel in Your Feeder or Are You Just Happy to See Me in Maggie Valley? - 12/06/09 02:14 AM
Yesterday was the first day in 2009 when snow fell and stuck in Maggie Valley. Didn't deter this squirrel! I see there’s something growing inside the now-empty feeder…

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The photo below was taken earlier this morning (Sunday) in Maggie Valley, looking out over what is left of yesterday's snow. Temperature was 22 degrees on my deck earlier this morning.

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maggie valley: The Night Time is the Right Time To See the Christmas Lights in Maggie Valley. - 12/03/09 08:33 PM
It's looking more like Christmas in Maggie Valley ~ but the night time is the right time to see the lights! These photos were taken last weekend (11/30/09).
The Festival Grounds, local businesses, Carolina Nights and Market Square are looking very festive for the Holidays, and just in time for the Maggie Valley Christmas Parade early Saturday evening (12/05). Call 828-926-0866 for more information about the Parade.

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Related articles: Cabbage Rose in Maggie Valley is Full of Christmas Ornaments and Decorations. (buckingtherealestatetrend.com) I Saw Santa, Reindeer, Christmas Trees Last Night at Boyd Mountain Christmas Tree Farm in … (13 comments)

maggie valley: Psychedlic Santa at Cabbage Rose in Maggie Valley Spent One Night Too Many in the Mountains. - 12/03/09 05:40 AM
Last Sunday I visited the Cabbage Rose in Maggie Valley and took a few photos to post as there is no way to describe in words the magical Christmas shop inside. There are some great Cowgirl ornaments I want to photograph next time for my horse website.
Cabbage Rose is located at 3388 Soco Road in Maggie Valley (28751), right next door to the Festival Grounds. Their phone numer is 828-926-3079.
Cabbage Rose website.

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Recent articles: Cabbage Rose in Maggie Valley is Full of Christmas Ornaments and Decorations. (buckingtherealestatetrend.com) Mrs. Miller’s Apple Cake ~ The Original Apple … (3 comments)

maggie valley: Look Who Was Selling Christmas Trees in the Heart of Maggie Valley Sunday. - 12/01/09 01:25 AM
Santa was out helping the local economy and selling some Christmas trees in Maggie Valley over the weekend.
Coming up this next weekend is the Maggie Valley Christmas Parade Saturday evening (12/05). Call 828-926-0866 for more information about the Parade.
Maggie Valley realtor David Wynn and his wife lost their mountain-top home to a fire last weekend. The Maggie Valley Inn is is accepting donations of clothing, shoes or other items for the Wynns.

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Related articles: I Saw Santa, Reindeer, Christmas Trees Last Night at Boyd Mountain Christmas Tree Farm in Waynesville. (buckingtherealestatetrend.com) Maggie Valley’s Market Square … (5 comments)

maggie valley: Signs of Times Gone By in Maggie Valley, North Carolina. - 11/27/09 12:02 AM
Just a little bit up the road from Ghost Town in the Sky and the Fie Top Road turnoff to Cataloochee Ski Area in Maggie Valley is a ‘vintage’ strip mall smack dab on the creek, and below are photos of some of the signs that remain on site.
The location of the 'vintage' strip mall is one that I really like (right on the way over the mountain to Cherokee), especially considering the buildings in the little mall are directly on the creek.
If you like creek photos, there are more here.


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maggie valley: Sparkling, Drizzling Sunday in Maggie Valley. - 11/22/09 01:52 AM
Sunday for me is like any other day ... I do what I love, which is work. Outside it is in the 40's, dark, dreary and drizzling; a perfect day to stay indoors and be creative.
Downtown Waynesville, however, is holding an Open House to show off all of the quaint little shops all dressed up for the Holidays, and I don't want to miss that.
Here's a little bit of Sparkle for Sunday, captured in Maggie Valley early Saturday evening.



 
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maggie valley: She Admired His Ability to Rise to the Occasion ... RPR vs. Google. - 11/21/09 02:37 AM
This beautiful black horse with a blaze is always alone in his Maggie Valley pasture within view of Soco Road and Market Square, fenced in with barbed wire which scares me to death since horses can get hurt in a padded stall filled with feet of soft, fresh shavings. He's none the worse for the wear, however, and obviously loves people and visitors.


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Have you read the recent (as of 11/20) news about Google's National Real Estate Search Engine? You should! Very interesting. Click....
Do you want your own customized Posterous site? Here's some information for … (5 comments)

maggie valley: Baked and Sold in Maggie Valley for Over 16 Years ~ Mrs. Miller's Apple Cake. - 11/19/09 10:13 PM
Susan Miller gave me a wonderful gift early this week.... an Apple Cake ~ but not just any Apple Cake…. it was a ‘Mrs. Miller’s Apple Cake‘ ~ “The ORIGINAL Apple Cake baked and sold in Maggie Valley, NC for over 16 years.”
Susan Miller is one of Mrs. Miller’s daughters and is a certified chef and American Culinary Federation Member (since 2000), complete with a ServSafe Certification.
Mrs. Miller’s Apple Cake should be in the Harry & David catalog, not to mention Neiman-Marcus. It is THAT GOOD. Really. Moist, full of apples, topped with whole fresh pecans, and embellished with … (8 comments)

maggie valley: Maggie Valley's Sunrise Was Something to See This Morning. - 11/17/09 12:51 AM


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The sunrise this morning in Maggie Valley was amazing (again). Temperature was a brisk 40 degrees.
Just an hour or so later I was standing on my deck and noticed smoke that wasn't from a fireplace. It came from across the creek from me (not close), so I hopped in my SUV, wrapped in my leopard Snuggie, to see where the sirens were leading.

There are more fire photos here. Hopefully no one was injured.
 
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maggie valley: Holy Cow, I Saw a Turtle Without a Shell in Maggie Valley. Was He Homeless or Naked? - 11/12/09 12:44 AM
Rain, rain, go away. Maggie Valley is overcast again this morning but it's not raining .. yet. As you can see from the photos, our creeks have plenty of water in them right now.
Here are some 'of interest' links:
HouseLogic website, brought to you by NAR. Great VBook excerpt of the Swanepoel Social Media Report 2010. Realtors, are you too busy for Social Media Marketing? Maggie May Mandate Mountain Motif.  




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