Mountains Are Getting Greener!

Posted on April 29, 2015April 29, 2015 by realestatewithmarie

The mountains of North Carolina are now painted in bright shades of green. Birds have already started their nesting. Most of the fruit tree blossoms have fell and green leaves are taking their place. That means we are getting closer warmer weather.

Time for more fishing, floating down the rivers, jumping into lakes, hiking and camping. Granted some of us hard core people have continued doing this all through the winter months. However, we will be soon be joined by many seasonal residents and other visitors who flock here during their summer vacations. So, join me in welcoming these folks back home to the mountains! Enjoy your stay!

Who Let The Dogs Out?

Posted on April 22, 2015April 22, 2015 by realestatewithmarie

Murphy NC is gearing up for another 5K run. On Saturday May 9^th at 8:00 am runners and walkers will gather at the

Hiwassee Valley Pool and Wellness Center for Murphy Elementary School Running Club’s Who Let the Dogs Out 5K run. Select students, grades 3-5 are training for this event for the ultimate goal of completing this race.

Come join and support these students by signing up to participate as either a runner or walker. Early registration is going on now through April 23, 2015.

For more information, please contact Tristan Hamby at [email protected].

My dog Charley and I hope to see you there!

Fires Creek

Posted on April 13, 2015April 13, 2015 by realestatewithmarie

Looking for a lovely place to spend a lazy afternoon in the Mountains of Western North Carolina? Fires Creek offers a lovely day get away. Located off of HWY 64 between Murphy and Hayesville, Fires Creek offers picnic areas, hiking, fishing spots and even places to dip your toes in on a warm summer’s day. There is even a beautiful waterfall that flows right into the base of the park. Though it is hard to see the whole thing from the side of the creek, there are hiking trails that will lead you to some of the upper parts of the falls. For the more adventurous, you can wade across the creek to see the lower part of the falls. However, do be advised that some of the rocks are very slippery and may cause you to fall and get wet. I suggest that you bring a change of dry cloths in case this happens. The other day me and my dog Charley, scrambled down the other side of the creek where there are more picnic tables and walked along the edge to cross a short part of the creek, resulting in only my shoes and feet getting wet. I also believe my sunglasses are still there somewhere near the waterfall, but it was a small price to pay to see this entire waterfall during our visit. Also, when at the park, do watch for slithery critters that maybe along the side of the creek or on the trails on warmer days. We did not see any this time, but I was looking just the same. So, if you want to spend a relaxing day, listening to the sounds of a lovely creek while you fish or picnic, come and check out Fires Creek. You will be glad you did!

Springtime In The Mountains

Posted on April 1, 2015April 1, 2015 by realestatewithmarie

Sidewalk

I love this time of year! The weather is getting warmer and the days are getting longer. My favorite thing about spring is see all the pear and cherry trees in bloom.

Cherry Tree

Entrance

I was glad that I came back from my trip in time to see is amazing display. Here are some of the many trees that are showing off their beauty this year!

Some of these pictures were taken in downtown Murphy. Others were taken at the park. There is also one was even taken where I work.

At Work

Pretty soon the rest of the trees in the area will sprout their leaves and painting the mountains green again.

For right now, I am going to enjoy these blossoms, because they don’t last long. Enjoy!

In Town