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Tuesday Travelogue-August 2nd

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Real Estate Agent with John L Scott Market Center 700512026

Welcome to the ongoing weekly series called Tuesday Travelogue. We are in our 102nd week! 

 

 Each week, some ActiveRain bloggers are spotlighted to take us somewhere we may not have been on some kind of virtual travel (and it doesn't cost a dime!). Here is the purpose:

 

 to enjoy the ride"

"take a trip without even leaving the farm"

"expand your horizons"

"see through someone else's eyes"

  and hopefully much more!

To beat the heat (or drought) that many of you are experiencing right now across our country, I thought we would take a dip...virtually, and cool off. 

Natural Lakes or Manmade Lakes? What is your preference? Do you care, so long as you can swim, boat, dip a toe in and not get it bitten off? 

Virginia Gardner who lives in Virginia, (I think that's kinda cute), lets us know that there are actually 2 natural lakes in Virginia, something she didn't know for years! AND she lets us know that Maryland is the only state with no natural lakes.  (I didn't know that, did you??)  This natural lake is Lake Drummond.  She tells us really interesting info in her post! 

Lake Drummond, Great Dismal Swamp

 

How about the scenic lakes of Hopkinton, MA? Echo Lake (below), Lake Maspenock, just love these names! Claudette Millette talks about some natural and manmade lakes up in her neck-of-the-woods. 

Echo Lake

Did you know that Wisconsin has 15,000 lakes?? And they are magical, according to Lisa Bear. Go see "Lake Country" through her eyes. 

 

What is it about lakes that makes realtors write such great posts about the FEELING of a lake or river? This next post about Minnesota's Lakes  (real ones!) and rivers is lovingly written from someone who grew up there, Steve Baklaich. 

The Mississippi River

 

There is no way that I could spotlight lakes without mentioning Lake Sinclair, GA, Tammy Lankford's home! She gives us some compelling reasons why her lake is so great. 

Lake Sinclair

Of course I couldn't let you leave without a stop off on Fishhawk Lake in Oregon. Ours is manmade, built way back in 1967 over an old railroad. The owner of Vernonia Realty, Ken Bateman actually helped build it when he was in highschool! Sit back, relax and take a trip with me on a May day. (This is the first video I ever shot with my husband's little camera, while canoeing).

 

Please don't forget to comment on these blog posts and I hope that you enjoyed all of these virtual travels. 

                                               

                                                                   Travellers in the Rain!

 

Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

Water, Water, everywhere and so many areas of the country in drought conditions.  The photos are so refreshing

Aug 02, 2016 12:11 AM
Sharon Lee
Sharon Lee's Virtual Assistance - Jonesborough, TN
Retired and loving life

Ah yes the peaceful of Fishhawk Lake and others.  You did a great job with your first video

Aug 02, 2016 12:50 AM
Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate
John L Scott Market Center - Birkenfeld, OR
"Your Local Expert!" 503-739-3843

Ed Silva that's exactly what I was going for! Glad you feel renewed/refreshed!

Sharon Lee I seriously thought of you last nite while writing this--I thought you would appreciate the simplicity (and the memories it brings back) of being on Fishhawk Lake. Good times we've had, huh?!

Aug 02, 2016 01:34 AM
Debb Janes
Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA
Put My Love of Nature At Work for You

July is the perfect time to feature Lake communities. Yours and everyone elses...

Aug 02, 2016 02:23 AM
Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate
John L Scott Market Center - Birkenfeld, OR
"Your Local Expert!" 503-739-3843

Welcome to August, honey! ( Debb Janes EcoBroker and Bernie Stea JD ) I can tell you're busy, too!!!

Aug 02, 2016 02:52 AM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Gayle,, Lakes lakes and more lakes.  That photo that Tammy Lankford, captured is just such an amazing moment in time captured with her camera. 

Aug 02, 2016 03:41 AM
Dick Greenberg
New Paradigm Partners LLC - Fort Collins, CO
Northern Colorado Residential Real Estate

Hi Gayle - Neat topic and great picks. Almost all of the lakes on Colorado's eastern plains, and many up in the mountains, are man-made and are either for irrigation or municipal use.

Aug 02, 2016 05:29 AM
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

Another hop on board surprise trip. You always keep me guessing Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Realtor (503)755-2905 

Aug 02, 2016 05:44 AM
Joanna Cohlan
Fresh Eyes For Your Home - Chappaqua, NY
Designing, Decorating & Staging Westchester Homes

What a refreshing journey this week Gayle.  Time for me to peel off the clothes and take a dip (maybe even a skinny dip) in one of these gorgeous lakes!

Aug 02, 2016 10:42 AM
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Enjoyed the journey of the many different lakes. I watched your video and it must have been somewhat hard to video in the canoe...although you did a great job!

Aug 02, 2016 11:42 AM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

Wow what an honor.  And tomorrow I'll pop back by and visit some of those natural lakes.  Did you know there are no natural lakes in Georgia?  Well now you do.

Aug 02, 2016 01:29 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Gayle loved the Trip bit disappointed that no one showed up to do lake Winnipesaukee from New Hampshire?  Where are those Rainers??:)Endre

Aug 02, 2016 02:40 PM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP
DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX
Selling Homes Changing Lives

Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Realtor (503)755-2905 - you consistently bring value to all of us here on AR. I can't wait to take a lake trip through your travelogue. They sound exciting!

There truly is strength in the rivers of life!

Aug 03, 2016 12:30 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

There are so many great places to visit across our great country, I really don't even feel the need to travel abroad!

Aug 03, 2016 01:01 AM
Beth Atalay
Cam Realty and Property Management - Clermont, FL
Cam Realty of Clermont FL

Hi Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Realtor (503)755-2905, water..water and more water. Very relaxing for this busy afternoon. I love the video you shot, scenery appears to be out of a movie scene.

Aug 03, 2016 04:30 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hi Gayle -- water has a very special way of communicating with so many people. It's nice to know there is an abundance of it waiting for us in "The Rain".   

Aug 03, 2016 05:32 AM
Yolanda Cordova-Gilbert
Richmond, TX

Gayle,

 I love those pictures how beautiful, especially the one with fall colors I am ready I think summer in this heat is my least favorite season!

Aug 03, 2016 12:05 PM