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Seasons of Sandpoint, Idaho - A Photographic Journal: December 2011

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This series of blog entries features the various seasons in and around  Sandpoint, Idaho. Sandpoint, North Idaho, Schweitzer Mountain Ski Resort, and Lake Pend Oreille have been featured in the national news repeatedly over the last several years. Autumn of 2011 found Sandpoint, Idaho being voted America's Most Beautiful Small Town by Rand McNally, and in the winter of 2011/2012 Schweitzer Mountain Ski Resort was named the Best Ski Resort of the Season by USA Today/Rand McNally.

Real Estate in Sandpoint has been on the rise approximately 7% a year for three years, much in part due to the decrease in pricing. That being said, I have had some success in the area of waterfront sales in Sandpoint finding great values for my clients.

I am Gary Lirette, REALTOR® for Tomlinson Sotheby's International Realty in Sandpoint and Coeur d'Alene. I am also the host of the North Idaho Business  radio show and the North Idaho Arts & Adventure radio show broadcast on the North Idaho Talk Radio Network. Locally, we are heard on KSPT 1400 AM in Bonner and Kootenai counties and KBFI 1450 AM in Boundary County and Canada.

These pictures are part of my hobbies of hiking, climbing, and biking. My pictures were featured prominently in this year's Sandpoint Visitor's Guide, and I have contributed pictures to all area Chambers of Commerce.

When you are looking for a REALTOR®, you should want a local business owner and someone who is very connected to the community. Few here have interviewed over 1,200 business leaders, characters, charities, politicos, etc. My experience with the hidden gems of North Idaho, as well as intricate knowledge of this slice of paradise makes me your logical choice.

I hope you enjoy the pictures in this series.

Clouds roll over the Colburn Bowl on the back of Schweitzer Ski Resort
Clouds roll over the Colburn Bowl on the back of Schweitzer Ski Resort

Sandpoint, Idaho - Land of Patriots
Sandpoint, Idaho - Land of Patriots

Woods Ranch - Famous meats north of Sandpoint, Idaho
Woods Ranch - Famous meats north of Sandpoint, Idaho

Railroads are part of life in North Idaho
Railroads are part of life in North Idaho

Sun sets over Schweitzer Mountain Ski Resort
Sun sets over Schweitzer Mountain Ski Resort

Windbag Marina in Sandpoint, Idaho - December 2011
Windbag Marina in Sandpoint, Idaho - December 2011

Out on the ice at City Beach in Sandpoint, Idaho - December 2011
Out on the ice at City Beach in Sandpoint, Idaho - December 2011

Winter Solstice - Sandpoint, Idaho
Winter Solstice - Sandpoint, Idaho

Ice tracks - Sandpoint, Idaho
Ice tracks - Sandpoint, Idaho

Schweitzer Mountain Ski Resort as seen from Sandpoint City Beach
Schweitzer Mountain Ski Resort as seen from Sandpoint City Beach

Beach chair ready to soak up the Winter Solstice sun - Sandpoint, Idaho
Beach chair ready to soak up the Winter Solstice sun - Sandpoint, Idaho

 

If you have questions about North Idaho Waterfront or Sandpoint Lake Pend Oreille property, give me a call.

 

Gary Lirette, REALTOR®
Tomlinson Sotheby's International Realty
208-610-1384
garyplirette@gmail.com

 

or visit

 

www.SandpointID.net
www.SkiSchweitzer.net
www.LakePendOreille.org

 

Deborah Byron Leffler BzyBee Real Estate Lady!
Keller Williams Realty Boise - Nampa, ID

So pretty....I love that area so much!!

Feb 20, 2012 10:51 AM
Joan Whitebook
BHG The Masiello Group - Nashua, NH
Consumer Focused Real Estate Services

I hope that i am able to visit one day!  These photos are beautiful and it looks like this would be a great place to call home.

Feb 20, 2012 11:02 AM
Than Maynard
Coldwell Banker Heart of Oklahoma - Purcell, OK
Broker - Licensed to List & Sell - 405-990-8862

Cool pictures (No pun intended)!

What kind of tracks were those? Couldn't really tell from the photo.

Feb 20, 2012 10:23 PM
Gary Lirette
Business & Investing in the Inland Northwest

The tracks were a from a dog. The pic is from Sandpoint City Beach downtown.

Feb 21, 2012 01:53 AM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

Gary - Your pictures absolutely razzle dazzle me!  What kind of camera and lens are you using!  That shot titled Winter Solstice is amazing!

Feb 21, 2012 07:32 PM