Life in Big Canoe, Real Estate in the Mountains

Quick note before I start: I have a great home for sale in Big Canoe that NEEDS to sell quickly!!!! Please be sure to peek at 5216 Columbine Drive on my website. Priced at 499K you will feel ensconced in luxury! Three levels with one fireplace on each level never leaves you feeling chilly! Today [...]

Thank you all for the fabulous comments on the “Bug-Brawl”. I love getting these since it’s the first contest like this that we have ever done. Sunday is the cut-off so keep ‘em coming! On another quick note, we have offered to provide profiles for animals in need of a good home for Big Canoe Animal [...]

Today started out with heavy clouds over the North Georgia mountains, and buckets of rain falling from the sky.  Not exactly the kind of day where it’s easy to find something fun to do outdoors, but that’s exactly what we did – we went blueberry picking.   After a quick breakfast at the local Huddle House, [...]

Wow! What a great fourth of July in Big Canoe!! I’m still recovering from a full day and night of fun. It all started with the Bike Parade. We arrived a little late but the kiddies were in full force riding their decked out patriotic bikes and scooters. There had to be about 30 bikes! [...]

The grand opening was a big hit. From the moment I walked up to the the Big Canoe clubhouse, I was greeted with a flute of champagne with a floating strawberry and a large crowd of curious neighbors. Complimentary shuttles delivered guests from all over Big Canoe. Luckily I was able to park at my [...]

There is big excitement in Big Canoe! The highly anticipated opening of the new clubhouse  featuring the Mountains Grill and the Black Bear Pub is tonight, and I’ll be there to report the whole thing!  The picture above  is a scan of the Big Canoe POA flyer (click on it for a larger version) showing [...]

After one rain out and a long week of waiting, the Dekalb Symphony performed tonight right behind the new clubhouse on the golf course. The turnout was amazing, and though it was hot and sunny, the crowd was in good spirits. The symphony players were amazing as my mind drifted away in the surreal mountain [...]

( *Update – Due to weather, the concert has been postponed until Sunday, June 8 at 7PM. ) There is no greater sign that summer has arrived than hearing the beautiful combination of the Dekalb Symphony playing to a backdrop of nature’s own outdoor symphony of crickets and tree frogs. This resounding combination will be [...]

Here’s a true story that has given me one more reason not to go back into the suburbs: My son just started soccer in Big Canoe, and he needed to get a pair of cleats. I had a crazy busy day planned and simply could not fit a trip to Walmart into my schedule. Out [...]

David Beckem would have been proud today to see the healthy group of kids eagerly lined up to play soccer in Big Canoe. The Big Canoe HOA sponsors several children’s co-ed soccer teams twice per year for some neighborly competition at the Wildcat soccer field. Several residents and some non-residents volunteer their time and efforts coaching [...]