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Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009Have 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) [...]
From His Side Of The Net, New Tennis Pro at Big Canoe
Thursday, June 11th, 2009Big 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 [...]
Lake Petit Dream Was A Big Canoe “Tour Of Homes” Hit
Monday, May 11th, 2009Every 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 [...]
Take A Springtime Walk On The Trails of Big Canoe
Sunday, March 29th, 2009You’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 [...]
Where Can You Find Enjoyable Golf “FORE” Everyone?… at BIG CANOE!
Sunday, March 15th, 2009The 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 [...]
Where to Retire? Big Canoe, Of Course!
Sunday, December 7th, 2008One 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 [...]
Mortgage Available For A Second Home in Big Canoe? Absolutely!
Sunday, November 9th, 2008Lots of people come to the North Georgia Mountains to buy a second home or a weekend retreat. With the current tightened lending restrictions, folks are asking whether mortgages are still available for second home purchases. To answer this question, I invited Steve Hale of Georgia Platinum Mortgage to write a guest post on second [...]
Big Canoe Lakes Always Full Of Water
Friday, October 10th, 2008Water, Water Everywhere In Big Canoe’s Lakes
For the past three years, local newspapers and TV stations have been running stories and photos of North Georgia lakes with 10-20 feet of ugly reddish-brown shorelines exposed and dock pilings suspended over drought-parched lake bottoms. By contrast, Big Canoe’s lakes, Petit, Sconti and Disharoon, have receded a scant 10-15 inches so far this year.
Our three man-made lakes [...]
Georgia Mountain Women Launch Creative Business Ventures
Wednesday, October 1st, 2008So, you’re dying to escape the city and move to Big Canoe, Bent Tree or other stress-free communities in the North Georgia Mountains, but darn it, how can you live in paradise and still earn a living? All it takes is some research to find what needs are not being met in the community, and a little ingenuity and creativity [...]
Big Canoe Group Cruises Alaska
Sunday, September 14th, 2008Hi everyone. Peter and I are back home after a fabulous trip to the great state of Alaska in the company of 10 other folks from Big Canoe! When we spontaneously decided we wanted to go on an Alaskan cruise, we contacted a dear friend, Betty Haendel, who, with her husband, Dr. Charley Haendel, own an adorable part time [...]
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