Happy Trails To You . . . in Big Canoe (No, this is not a western flick)
By Peter Vallone | September 22, 2009
Have you ever walked through idyllic flora-laden trails while breathing crisp clean air? Well now you can every day, if you wish, on the numerous trails in Big Canoe in the North Georgia Mountains.
You may enjoy the natural beauty this pristine community shares with residents (currently there are more than 2500 residential dwellings and counting) [...]
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From His Side Of The Net, New Tennis Pro at Big Canoe
By Peter Vallone | June 11, 2009
Big Canoe’s Tennis Center has a new Director of Tennis, Bruce Monhollen. He and his wife, Lorre, moved here in March 2009. He hails from Toledo, Ohio, and most recently from Bonita Springs, Florida, and the Shadowwood Country Club. For the past ten years, Bruce has been a certified teaching pro with the USPTA (United States [...]
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Lake Petit Dream Was A Big Canoe “Tour Of Homes” Hit
By Margo Vallone | May 11, 2009
Every year the Big Canoe community is a flurry of activity in preparation the much-anticipated “Tour of Homes” held every spring since 1989. Four or five private homes are chosen from a long list by a selection committee, and the brave owners open their homes on May 1 and 2 to over a thousand eager residents and visitors.
Each home [...]
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Take A Springtime Walk On The Trails of Big Canoe
By Margo Vallone | March 29, 2009
You’ll have no doubt that spring has arrived if you take a stroll on any of Big Canoe’s 18, count them, walking trails. There are hiking, walking and biking trails to fit every trail-blazer taste, from single-file natural footpaths to paved paths wide enough for walkers, runners and bikers. The common denominator among the trails is that they all bless you with the natural beauty [...]
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Where Can You Find Enjoyable Golf “FORE” Everyone?… at BIG CANOE!
By Peter Vallone | March 15, 2009
The picturesque mountain lakes community of Big Canoe in North Georgia offers numerous amenities including a 27-hole golf course. Property owners in this beautiful pristine paradise can enjoy playing golf socially with old and new friends, as well as participate in several organized golf outings and tournaments. Also, membership and greens fees are reasonable.
The professional golf course, designed [...]
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Is This A Good Time To Buy Real Estate in Big Canoe or Other North Georgia Mountain Communities?
By Peter Vallone | January 15, 2009
We’re all too familiar with the following media sound bites . . . credit crunch, plummeting economy, market meltdown and changes in the financial landscape.
We’re confident, it’s just a matter of time before the real estate market takes an upswing again. Many economists expect the economy will bottom out and start expanding later this year. [...]
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Tennis Anyone? Big Canoe’s the Place!
By Peter Vallone | December 17, 2008
If you like playing tennis or would like to learn how to play the game, Big Canoe is the place for you!
Our tennis facilities feature 10 courts (with more to come) for you to enjoy singles or doubles tennis. There are lighted indoor and outdoor courts as well as both hard surface and clay surface courts.
You can [...]
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Where to Retire? Big Canoe, Of Course!
By Margo Vallone | December 7, 2008
One day last month, instead of deleting all 100 of the forwarded e-mails I receive daily, I deleted 99, and kept one. It was titled “Where To Live After Retirement,” and it highlighted about fifteen different places in the country and then listed below each several reasons why you wouldn’t want to retire in any of these places. While reading [...]
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Buyers and Sellers Must Swing With The Market!
By Peter Vallone | November 19, 2008
Market fluctuations, economic downturn, housing slump, credit crunch, mortgage meltdown and financial crisis are just some of the terms we are hearing ad nauseam.
With history as a barometer, the encouraging news is . . . it’s just a matter of time before real estate takes an upswing again. In the meantime, you’re likely adjusting your strategy to deal with today’s challenges.
Here are some essential things [...]
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Fall Is A “Kaleidoscope of Kolor” in Big Canoe!
By Margo Vallone | November 13, 2008
Today it’s raining and the glorious mountain view from my home office is obscured by a heavy mist rising from Lake Petit and blending with the low-hanging clouds. It’s November 13, and although lots of our trees are nearly bare, there are still many late-color varieties whose foliage is just now peaking at intense shades of yellow, orange and red. So, [...]
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