Big Canoe Community
Buyers and Sellers Must Swing With The Market!
Wednesday, November 19th, 2008Market 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 [...]
Fall Is A “Kaleidoscope of Kolor” in Big Canoe!
Thursday, November 13th, 2008Today 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, [...]
The Secret of Trail Trees in Big Canoe
Friday, October 24th, 2008
Several examples of these very unusual trees, which are also know as bent trees, can be found throughout the Big Canoe community and other areas of North Georgia. Their dramatic shapes start out with a vertical trunk that turns horizontally, at a fairly uniform height above the ground, with a prominent nose-like feature protruding horizontally [...]
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 [...]
Big Canoe Local Talent Rocks n’ Rolls Under The Stars
Wednesday, August 27th, 2008Music, dancing and laughter permeated the comfortable August evening at The Terraces outdoor amphitheater as Big Canoe residents and friends were treated to a musical evening featuring the Big Canoe Musicians Consortium. Their “Rock and Roll Review” swept the audience of over 300 back through the 50s to the 70s with a lively assortment of sing-alongs and, dance-alongs that enticed the [...]
Big Canoe “Dinners for Eight” Are Great Fun and Build Lasting Friendships
Tuesday, August 12th, 2008Without a doubt, the most rewarding and fun thing we’ve done during the 7 years we’ve lived in the Big Canoe community is to participate in the Dinner for Eight groups. We signed up for our first group in the summer of 2002, and by now we have 108 great friends we got to know through this fun [...]