One of my favourite clients invited me out to her cottage just west of Thornbury one sunny afternoon. We ate freshly picked cherries from Goldsmiths up the road. I dug my toes in the sand. The water was as clear as a crystal. Some days my job is really tough.
So, you say you want to move to Collingwood for a slower pace, a better lifestyle and to be closer to nature? Sometimes, nature is right on your own door step. Last night, this wee baby came knocking on our door. Really – s/he was literally knocking with it’s two front hooves on our door! [...]
Having just celebrated my half-century birthday, I gather I’m now entitled to a) wearing purple and red together and b) to be a bit cranky and even more opinionated than usual. I have a rant piled up and so, in the spirit of b), I just need to tell you what drives me nuts! The [...]
It’s been so busy here in the Collingwood-Blue Mountain area of late. Several times a day, something comes to mind I’d love to share with you but there just don’t seem to be quite enough hours in the day. This spring has been amazing with outstanding weather and lots of things going on in the [...]
Spring 2010 marks the opening of The Shipyards’ amphitheatre and biking/walking trails. The terraced amphitheatre incorporates locally quarried limestone into it’s design and is built into a landscaped berm. It will be utilized for summer events, such as music festivals and concerts featuring our trademark spectacular sunsets. Plans are to open the theatre, along with [...]
Nope – this isn’t an “R” rated post, although I am talking about a four-letter word beginning with the letter “F”…flea! Recently I was showing property in Collingwood to a lovely young couple with whom I am working, who would like to buy a home in our quaint little town. Boy, did we get more [...]
Have you ever heard of a SUN DOG? According to a wiki explanation I found, they are an atmospheric phenomenon that creates bright spots of light in the sky, often on a luminous ring or halo on either side of the sun. They are caused by ice crystals called diamond dust drifting in the air [...]
Driving down just about any street in the Collingwood – Blue Mountain area triggers a flood of memories. After over 20 years in the real estate business, there’s a property in every nook and corner that makes me think of a person or family that I’ve known. During the holidays in particular, I’ve thought of [...]
Collingwood and Blue Mountain used to be unknown little towns and then somehow, the secret got out. The Georgian Triangle has really become the “Hamptons” of Toronto with people moving into this area on mass from “the city.” I’ve often wondered what drives this forceful and ongoing trend. Although I was born in Toronto and [...]
Although it’s really his pen name, E. H. Scott sent me the most fascinating picture a few weeks ago. The “Scott’s” are now living on top of the escarpment south of Collingwood near Rob Roy. One day a few weeks ago, E.H. went out and took a picture of the skyline at night. You can [...]
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