2009
August 16, 2009
All-Comers is one of those things that is very “Bainbridge.” All-Comers is a free track race for all ages every Monday night of the summer. There are separate heats by age and by boy/girl. Races start at 50 meters and go to a mile. And it is called “All-Comers” because […]
July 22, 2009
Everyone is getting chicks. Farm fresh eggs are all the rage. Is it the recession? Is it because fresh eggs are better? Is it because chicks are cute? I suspect for our family, the latter is the reason . . . our kids really want to get chicks. However, […]
July 11, 2009
Every week I tour about twelve homes. I go with a group of at least three other agents. People talk. We comment, we discuss in the car. After five years of doing this, here is what I have heard. 1. Smell – this is number one for me and a […]
July 7, 2009
Another one for the history books. From the street fair, to the parade, to the fireworks at the harbour (first time in 30 years), it was once again an – all around great fourth of July weekend. Thanks friends!
July 2, 2009
The school years zip by even quicker than when I was a kid . . . and here we are in July. Summer is already well underway and I don’t think I even have the lunchboxes packed away. The end of the school year is so busy . […]
June 16, 2009
Yes, we made the list. Some cities are likely to recover more quickly from the housing downturn than others. Forbes magazine has identified the top 10 cities that it believes are poised for recovery by examining unemployment figures, projected gross domestic product from Moody’s Economy.com, and housing affordability data from […]
May 16, 2009
A shot of my family heading out for a kayaking trip off Fort Ward. #8 on the Chamber’s list offree kid-friendly activities. The Bainbridge Island Chamber of Commerce put this great article together, with the help of some Island Mom’s. An excellent resource for those thinking of moving here […]
May 9, 2009
An interesting article about the current Seattle market, from the Seattle PI. “Contrary to popular belief, the recent decline in home prices has not resolved the nation’s housing affordability problems,” Jeffrey Lubell, executive director of the Center for Housing Policy, said in a news release. “Working families — including most […]