SPECTRUM AUTISM SUPPORT

It was a lovely sunny, warm weekend in Atlanta,  packed with family activities.  We attended an excellent production of "Charlotte's Web" in Lawrenceville, put on by the Drama Club of  Spectrum Autism Support at http://www.atl-spectrum.com/home.html .  The kids'  many months of  preparation was apparent. Thanks to the directors, sponsors, and parents for making this program available for young people like my niece to make friends, learn new skills, and feel good about their accomplishments.

On Sunday we enjoyed what may have been the best meal of my life in Flowery Branch.  Marinated grilled shrimp kabobs and fresh asparagus, fabulous salad,  sauteed mushrooms, garlic rolls, and brown rice, with fruit for dessert. YUM!   I always enjoy riding through Flowery Branch.  What a charming town, minutes away from Lake Lanier.

I hope everyone else had a good weekend - either fun, or productive, or both!

Beautiful Day at Briscoe Park

I was checking out a prospective listing in Snellville today and couldn't resist walking around the lake at Briscoe Park.  What a lovely, sunny, mild day!

New Listing in Brookwood High School Cluster!

1252 Killian Way, Lilburn, Georgia.  Offered at $169,900.  One level living in 2,212 Square Feet (Gwinnett tax record).    This is an excellent value in Killian Woods, a sidewalk community in one of Gwinnett County's best school clusters. Killian Woods is conveniently located to Stone Mountain Park, Ronald Reagan Park and Dog Walk, and Mountain Park Park and Aquatic Centers.  It's an easy commute to Atlanta and the CDC.

The home features vaulted ceilings in the Living Room and Family Room, a banquet size Dining Room, and spacious kitchen with center island, breakfast bar, built in desk, and Jenn-Air downdraft cook top and grill. You'll love the luxurious master bedroom suite with two walk-in closets, whirlpool garden tub, and his and her vanities!

Enjoy morning coffee and summer evenings on the private courtyard patio.  The expansive back yard is fully fenced.

Take the full tour at http://www.patsabin.com/1252.html .

February 23rd Sunset

This was a stunning sunset on a warm, windy evening. To the east, the clouds were pink against a blue sky. This was looking west from the entrance of Evergreen Lakes subdivision in Lilburn.

Looking Up and Down

I love my nature walks, and this afternoon at the Mountain Park Aquatic Center was a reminder that we don't always need to be forging ahead. Sometimes, we need to look up, down, and around.

The first photograph is one I took on the walking trail. Of course, it's just a small branch with what's left of two little pine cones (after a squirrel had enjoyed the rest)....but doesn't it look a lot like a dragon fly? The other is one of many I took of the same afternoon of a stunning winter sunset.

Happy New Year In Oak Valley

I'm afraid that I've been negligent in posting regularly here, and I'll try to do better in 2012. I so enjoy my HO scale miniature winter town year around, I created a blog for it this holiday season to share photographs (you can link to it by clicking on the title of this post, or go to http://www.mytinypeople.wordpress.com/. It's given me a chance to become well acquainted with my new camera and actually see the street scenes and people at ground level! I've met quite a lot of nice people around the world who have enjoyed the daily views of Oak Valley.

For me, the allure of towns and cities goes back to a kid of the 50s and 60s growing up in the suburbs. When we moved from the Columbus GA area to metro Atlanta, we rented briefly in the "Great Lakes" area of the City of Decatur. My sisters and I named our little cottage style 1930s house "The Witch's Cottage." For the first time, we could ride our bikes to Woolworth's in downtown Decatur!

I've always been fascinated with historic towns and cities and that fascination has led me to collect and restore vintage postcards, host history and genealogy web sites, and learn about 19th century architects.

Enjoy!

5 BR, 3 BA Home for Sale Parkview HS Cluster

This is a gorgeous executive brick home in the popular Parkview High School cluster in Lilburn. Priced at only $239,500, this home features a fully updated gourmet kitchen with granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances, and upgrade lighting and plumbing fixtures. The large bedroom suite on the main level could be a second master. The private fenced back yard is a slice of paradise, and optional membership is available in the Cedar Creek Swim & Racquet Club. The basement offers a huge 2.5 car garage, and extra space for a rec room or exercise room, home office/hobby room, and a large shelf-lined room for storage.

Click on the blog title above or go to http://www.patsabin.com to see more photographs, read more about this home, and take the multi-media tour. Call your agent to see this home today!