Recent Blog Posts by Drew Douglas

2012 Spring Road Trip

...another great road trip which included Sky Valley Georgia, Highlands North Carolina, Augusta (the Masters) Georgia, Silver Lakes Ressort Orlando, a week on a houseboat on the St. John's River Florida, Anastasia Island Florida, St.Augustine Florida, Jekyll Island Georgia and Hilton Head Island Souith Carolina

Sky Valley, Georgia

http://www.skyvalley.com/

Highlands, North Carolina

http://www.highlandsinfo.com/

The Masters, Augusta, Georgia

www.masters.com

St. John's River Houseboats

http://www.hollybluff.com/

St Augustine

http://www.google.ca/search?q=st+augustine+florida&hl=en&rlz=1T4TSCA_enCA381CA381&prmd=imvns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=gOWrT9HGAs_wggejwPjbAQ&ved=0CM8BELAE&biw=1441&bih=608

Jekyll Island

http://www.jekyllisland.com/

Cobble Beach Inn

Were guests this weekend at Cobble Beach Inn, north of Owen Sound. Excellent getaway with large rooms, fine dining, and full service spa. Onsite activities include outdoor skating rink, snow shoeing and cross country skiing. Worth the drive to Owen Sound. tag: Owen Sound, Cobble Beach http://www.cobblebeachgolflinks.com/cobble-beach-inn.html  

Harrison Park, Owen Sound

After the Cobble Beach stay spent the afternoon at Harrison Park, Owen Sound. Beautiful setting.Tag: Owen Sound, Cobble Beach

2012 off to good start

Be sure to read the market stats as they indicate that we are off to a good start given Januarys stats. tags: Blue Mountain Real Estate, Collingwood Real Estate, Thornbury Real Estate, Meaford Real Estate

CREA National Stats

updates at: http://www.crea.ca/public/news_stats/media.htm  

Canadian Home sales higher in December

see article at: http://www.crea.ca/public/news_stats/media.htm

What's Up in "The Blue Mountains"

Even though the ski season hasnt yet been the best in many years, there is still lots to do in the Collingwood/Blue Mountains. However, everyone keep their fingers crossed for enough good snow to get us through the Ontario Winter Games in March....a time during which, retailers I am sure, would love to make up for the lesser ski season. Still lots to do in the area though for entertainment, from activities ...

This Day in History: Challenger Explodes

Will never forget this day: was travelling on business in Kingston, Ontario, staying at the Holiday Inn, turned on the TV to hear this news! http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history

Bank of Canada holds interest rates

Read the good news article via the link on my home page: http://creastats.crea.ca/natl/interest_rate_trends.htm  

Area Activities

Lots going on in The Blue Mountains and Meaford in February and March: Meaford Hall very active: check out details under Area Activities. Tags: The Blue Mountains, Collingwood, Thornbury, Meaford

ONTARIO WINTER GAMES

Coming to Collingwood and The Blue Mountains in March: info on link under area activities. Tags: The Blue Mountains, Collingwood, Thornbury, Meaford

Avoid Top Five Buying Errors: Ontario Realtors Advise

A must read for first time or inexperienced buyers: http://www.orea.com/en/About/Press-Releases/Press-Releases/December-13-2011    

Interest Rates On Hold

CREA announcement re interest rates: http://creanews.ca/2011/10/25/interest-rates-to-remain-on-hold-for-longer/  

CREA links

Be sure to open the CREA links on the main page of this website to catch up on national market activities

First Presbyterian Christmas Chorale

Check out the dates under area activites for information. If in the area this is worth attending and will be guaranteed to be uplifting

Canadian Real Estate Association Market update

http://creanews.ca/2011/08/16/595/    

Tour de Grand

For all those that are cycling enthusiasts participate in the Tour de Grand event out of Cambridge, Ontario. You can participate in rides varying from 25K to 160K. We chose the 100K route, and although there were stong headwinds, it was an excellent ride through and around the Cambridge, Grand River area.

Spring Road Trip

check out Fairfiield Glade, Tennessee: www.fairfieldglade.org    

13 February in History

13 February 1633 Galileo in Rome for Inquisition On this day in 1633, Italian philosopher, astronomer and mathematician Galileo Galilei arrives in Rome to face charges of heresy for advocating Copernican theory, which holds that the Earth revolves around the Sun. Galileo officially faced the Roman Inquisition in April of that same year and agreed to plead guilty in exchange for a lighter sentence. ...