May 7, 2009

Summer Rentals- update

By ann

grafviewPass the word:   Vacation Rentals are still available at the shore.   Potential tenants have not been as willing to commit far in advance for their summer vacation- understandable with the economy.  But, hello…it’s May.   Time to think about warm days on the beach or boating along the bay.

We have a wide variety of options available.  Visit our web site   www.powerplayrealty.com  or e-mail me a specific request  ann@powerplayrealty.com  

I appreciate the opportunity to help with your plans!

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May 6, 2009

Look, Up in the Sky!

By ann

sun Could it be?  The glare is somewhat familiar. 

After more than a week of rain, today’s hour of hazy sun was a welcome sight.   Hopefully,  the sun will return at full level by the weekend.

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May 4, 2009

What’s Open?

By ann

As of this weekend, plenty of food options. 

Just saw the banner outside of  Kohler’s Bakery http://www.kohlersbakery.com/  – “Celebrating 60 years in Avalon”.  Opening Mother’s Day weekend-   I will be there!

Nemo’s Pizza from Avalon opened an additional restaurant in Stone Harbor- 98th and Third Avenue;  Mack’s Pizza at 83rd Street re-opens on May 15th for the season; and  Circle Pizza in Avalon is back open after major renovations, too.

Quahogs on 97th Street was open last weekend- indoor and sheltered patio dining; and on the opposite corner, Black Fish (in the Henny’s location) is freshly painted and ready for their Mother’s Day weekend grand opening.

blackfish

 Looks better in person- we haven’t seen sun for a few days  :(   so the gray exterior just fades into the sky.   The owners are smart- they set the tables and left the interior lights on last weekend for people like me to snoop in the windows!

 Also hearing good things about Fuze- the new restaurant at 79th and Ocean Drive. 

Can you tell we are ready for the season to begin??

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May 2, 2009

Sand and Real Estate

By ann

sandcastles Castles by the sand.

Just returned from a quick trip to the west coast of Florida.  In spite of their challenging real estate market, construction continues in the high end locations along the beach.  The magnificent homes along Gulf Shore Blvd in Naples are comparable in size to the homes nestled in the Avalon dunes.

Like other coastal areas,  the real estate values on our island are driven by the location of the “sand” under a house.  The closer the sand is to the water…the better!

A weird aside- on the flight home last night, almost 1/2 of the passengers were wearing surgical masks.  Very unsettling.  Glad to be back in the fresh, salt air!

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May 2, 2009

May Weekend

By ann

shboatshow This is the weekend for the annual Stone Harbor Boat Show & Seafood Festival on 96th Street.  The gray skies and drizzle should not stop the true boaters from shopping!

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April 27, 2009

Double Vision

By ann

doublevision Seashore double vision- the bay front homes reflecting off of the calm water in the early morning sun. 

Took advantage of our summer like weather and kayaked for the 1st time this season.   Very peaceful…

 

aprilkayaking

 No boat traffic or bugs…but the bay is still cold.  I stay close to the docks in the event of an oops!

What an odd month- record rain fall, freezing temperatures, severe thunderstorms, a nor’easter or 2, and now a heat wave.  

Celebrate May at the Stone Harbor Boat & Craft Show next weekend.  All day Saturday and Sunday along 96th Street- food and music, too.

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April 26, 2009

Sights & Sounds of Summer

By ann

parkingmeter Parking meters in the business district of Stone Harbor are in,  and will be operating as of May 1st (the 2 blinking traffic lights on the island will be turned on the same day- watch out!)

What a weekend.  It feels like July.

 

111thbeach The distinct sound of  outside showers;  hearing  noise on our street while sleeping with the windows open (versus the silence of winter!); geese flying north; the return of the die-hard surfers (they call themselves the 110 Surf Crew); and defensive driving on my “commute” to work around the numerous walkers and bicyclists.  All definite signs of summer 🙂

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April 24, 2009

Dolphins Return to the Shore

By ann

dolphinsightingBeautiful morning… and warmer temperatures expected this weekend  🙂

The dophins were swimming by during my walk- glad to see them back for the season!

Unrelated info- I was driving behind a plumber’s truck today  and loved their bold mission statement:  “Our technicians smell good”- how funny…

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April 22, 2009

Earth Day 2009

By ann

earthday I read an article in today’s paper about the relevance of Earth Day – “has it outlived its usefulness and potentially become more of a feel-good token symbol…”,  and was thinking  about this as I approached the beach path for my morning walk.

Unfortunately, it didn’t take me long to mentally draft this post after spotting the deflated balloon stuck on the snow fence. 

In my quick walk, I picked up 5 or 6 balloons, a beer can, a plastic cup and jug, and a potato chip bag.  That was all I could carry- so I stopped there.

If Earth Day is an opportunity to remind all of us about the environment- then it has value.  If it inspires me to pick up trash along the beach- then it has value.  Hope you are equally inspired today!

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April 18, 2009

2 for 2

By ann

apriljettyBack to work for me…but another beautiful “beach day” in April.   People are out taking advantage of the warm weather- should be a great weekend.

 

 

aprilsnow

 

In response to my “1st Beach Day” post, my daughter in law sent me a picture of their “beach day” in Colorado- several feet of snow!

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