Let Them Eat Crab Cakes!
Southport,
NC has made THE list in 1,000 Places in the USA
and Canada to See Before You Die. In it, international
bestselling author Patricia Schultz highlights a few of Southport's most popular
spots. This didn't surprise me, because I've always known that Southport is a
must-see for just about everyone!
Schultz writes that Southport is a
"richly historic town rife with galleries, boutiques, and a great marina."
She also mentions a favorite seafood dive of hers, the Yacht Basin Provision
Company -- a restaurant everyone in our office frequents. When there, Schultz
writes (and I agree) that you should "grab a beverage from the cooler and order
from the bounty of the sea: conch fritters, the best fresh shrimp cocktail, and
lumpy crab cakes on paper plates."
Now is the perfect time to visit! Let
us know when you're going to be in town, and we'll plan on lunch at the
Provision Company.
Have any of you already been to the Provision Company? What's your favorite dish there?
Thanks,
Allyn Heck, Broker/Owner -- AHeck@ec.rr.com
www.ThreeRiversRealtyNC.com
Toll-free:
866.908.4325
611 N. Howe St.
Southport, NC
28461
Presidential Candidates: Take Note
Our daughter Jennifer just let me know that the weather in New Jersey is in the 60's. Here our temperature today is in the mid-70's.
I think presidential candidates should propose that on the first winter’s day when it is unexpectedly beautiful everyone should be allowed an extra hour off across the country to drink in such fabulous weather. Go play outside!
Who would vote against that?
Thanks for listening,
Allyn Heck, Broker/Owner
Three Rivers Realty
Southport, NC 28461
Serenity Now!
I had a great conversation with a young friend who was composing a list of her New Year's Resolutions. I used to repeat the same goal every year: to approach life with more serenity. Just so you can picture how much I needed that. . . I was the one who used to screech, "Don't tell me to relax!"
After that conversation, I realized that I haven't made a New Year's resolution in years, and I know why. You see, I cheated -- I moved here and found a much more tranquil way of life.
Hope 2008 finds you peaceful and calm -- and if not, come live here. That's the best advice I can offer anyone searching for a better quality of life!
Thanks for listening, and yes. . . I'm still relaxed!
Allyn Heck
Three Rivers Realty
Southport, NC
"We spend January 1 walking through our lives, room by room, drawing up a list of work to be done, cracks to be patched. Maybe this year, to balance the list, we ought to walk through the rooms of our lives. . . not looking for flaws, but for potential." -- Ellen Goodman, Pulitzer Prize Winning Columnist
Stand Down, Henny Penny
The National Association of Realtors® reports that The Pending Homes Sales Index has increased for the second consecutive month. This Index is a forward-looking indicator based on the number of contracts signed. The better news is that the first region to slump was the Northeast and according to the NAR it is also showing marked signs of recovery.
Both the market and the weather are welcoming buyers from the Northeast. So come sit on our porch and let’s talk about how good life can be for you here.
Thanks for listening.
Allyn Heck, Broker/Owner
Three Rivers Realty
Southport, NC
Second Wind
We often hear of an athlete gaining a second wind toward the final leg of the run or the final moments of a game. Re-charging our energies, renewing our efforts, and going flat out at the end is best described as second wind.
I am fascinated by what contributes to an excellent quality of life in the last quarter of our lives. I’ve watched people who, despite wrinkles, aches, and pains, have a marked joy in their lives. Having this joy is comparable to getting our second wind. It gives us the energy to make this last leg of our journey the best time of our life.
