Fall Hiking Around Jordan Lake

November 4, 2011 by Julie · Leave a Comment 

The Fall leaf colors are peaking this week. A perfect time for me to get out of the house and go for a hike with the kids.

Tour Jordan Lake by Boat

September 11, 2011 by Julie · Leave a Comment 

I love living so close Jordan Lake. But maybe the best way to see the lake – the entire lake all at once – is a boat tour with Captain Don.

Spring Camping on Jordan Lake

March 19, 2011 by Julie · Leave a Comment 

Jordan Lake camping  photo by Justin Wyne via a Creative Commons License. Pittsboro, NC – I love camping. It’s an instant vacation. And 5 minutes from my house in Monterrane are 5 great camping areas on beautiful Jordan Lake.

Eagle Watching on Jordan Lake

January 25, 2011 by Julie · Leave a Comment 

Pittsboro, NC – Living in Chatham County, right next door to Jordan Lake, is heaven to a nature lover like me. The lake offers just about everything an outdoorsy person could want, including amazing opportunities to bird watch. An outstanding birding location year-round, Jordan Lake seems to attract more stellar rarities, such as Long-billed Murrelet, [...]

Monterrane – the Neighborhood for Nature Lovers

December 22, 2010 by Julie · 7 Comments 

Pittsboro, NC – One of the things I love best about living in Monterrane is being surrounded by nature. There’s an abundance of birds and wildlife, walking trails and parks. All the homes have a conservation buffer. Haw River is to the west and Jordan lake to the east. It’s paradise for nature-lovers.

Haw River Festival Learning Celebration

September 9, 2010 by Julie · Leave a Comment 

Pittsboro, NC – Just a few miles from my house in Monterrane is the wild and beautiful Haw River. One of the most beautiful things about it is the Haw River Assembly, a non-profit citizen’s group founded in 1982 to restore and protect the Haw River and Jordan Lake. Right now, HRA is busily gearing [...]

Pittsboro Events in August

July 23, 2010 by Julie · 1 Comment 

Eagles, tigers, biofuels and a good old-fashioned street fair – where could you find all that in one place? How about Pittsboro during the month of August?

Jordan Lake Boat Rentals

July 8, 2010 by Julie · 5 Comments 

Pittsboro, NC – Realtors are expected to be experts in their communities. I’m always collecting info about schools, restaurants, events, kids sports and more. But one of the most frequent questions I get is: “Can you rent a boat on Jordan Lake?” Yes, you can. But the info is a little hard to gather. And [...]

The Pleasures of Pittsboro

May 21, 2010 by Julie · 9 Comments 

Pittsboro, NC – If you’re looking for small village charm in the heart of the Triangle, look no farther than Pittsboro.