I was previewing Lake Norman waterfront properties last week on a spectacularly beautiful day and decided to take some photos.  This is about as good as it gets for what we call “main channel” views.  At the southern portion, the main channel of Lake Norman widens out quite a bit which creates these vast, wide open water views.  As you travel to the north side of the Brawley Peninsula, the main channel narrows a bit and curves around our many peninsulas making the main channel views quite different; a bit more private.

And yes, that is a real palm tree!

Imagine waking up to this every morning or lounging on a summer afternoon with a cold sweet tea!  Jump in the pool or the lake…so many decisions!

To make your desktop calendar, go to the round button at the top of this site’s home page entitled: “Lake Norman Calendar”. Click on this button and up will come this image of my Lake Norman photo wallpaper calender for January 2012. All you have to do is right click and select “set as background”. If you would like a copy of this photo without the calendar, just send me an email.

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I need your HELP!  I would love to use one of your favorite photos depicting life here in Lake Norman.  (Optimum size is a landscape photo about 2MB or about 1600 x 1200 pixels). I will give a $25 Gas Card to anyone who provides a photo that I use as one of my monthly calendars.  If you’d like to submit a photo  or an idea for a future calendar, please send it to…

diane@dianeaurit.com

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My favorite time to visit the gorgeous beaches along the coast of North Carolina is actually anytime but summer!  As I was searching for a great photo of Lake Norman in the winter I kept thinking I don’t really want to look at a photo all month with bare trees or snow.  Don’t get me wrong, Lake Norman is wonderful at this time of year.  Our Carolina Blue Skies and sparkling water make for some great photos.  But, I kept coming back to the beach.  Perhaps it is due to my recent visit to Wilmington:

 It was a particularly windy day so the wind surfers were out in full force!

The wind surfers as they disappeared up the coast

To make your desktop calendar, go to the round button at the top of this site’s home page entitled: “Lake Norman Calendar”. Click on this button and up will come this image of my Lake Norman photo wallpaper calender for January 2012. All you have to do is right click and select “set as background”. If you would like a copy of this photo without the calendar, just send me an email.

FREE $25 GAS CARD!

I need your HELP!  I would love to use one of your favorite photos depicting life here in Lake Norman.  (Optimum size is a landscape photo about 2MB or about 1600 x 1200 pixels). I will give a $25 Gas Card to anyone who provides a photo that I use as one of my monthly calendars.  If you’d like to submit a photo  or an idea for a future calendar, please send it to…

diane@dianeaurit.com

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2012

Unlike my home town of Pasadena CA with the annual Rose Parade/Rose Bowl, Lake Norman and the greater Charlotte area don’t have one major New Years’ celebration.  Our public celebrations are, for the most part, found at local restaurants and entertainment venues spread throughout Lake Norman and Charlotte.  From 5-course dinners to rockin’ oldies bands, there truly is something for everyone.

Probably the ultimate Lake Norman New Year’s Eve celebration is a cruise on our beautiful lake!  You have several options:

• New Year’s Eve Cruise on Lake Norman on Yachta Yachta Yachta  launching from Peninsula Yacht Club.  Sailing time is 9:00pm – 1:00am and includes music, heavy hors d’heurves, party favors, a champagne toast at midnight.
• The Queens Landing  New Year’s Eve Cruises offers truly elegant dining on the Lady of the Lake or a bit more casual on the Catawba Queen.

The best sources for lists of New Years Eve events in our Lake Norman area are LKNFun.com  (New Years Eve 2012) and 704 Events.com (New Years Eve 2012) which are websites devoted to entertainment and dining information in the greater Lake Norman area.

The best way to find out what is happening in Charlotte is to pick up a free copy of Creative Loafing or go to their new website clclt.com. They even do hourly updates on their Food and Drink section.

Here are few highlights to wet your appetite:

• First Night Charlotte :

First Night returns to ring in 2012 with a family-friendly cultural celebration taking place at NASCAR Hall of Fame, Outdoor terrace at Charlotte Convention Center, Bechtler Museum, Mint Museum, The Green, and the main stage located at Levine Avenue of the Arts! Arts / Museums, Community, Festivals, Holidays, Just For Seniors, Kids, Live Music, Night Life, Teen  Date: December 31st and January 1st.

• Queens Landing Joker’s Dueling Piano Bar  will feature 3 of the nation’s leading piano bar performers, party favors, all you can eat buffet dinner, drink specials and midnight champagne toast.
• New Year’s Eve at the Galway Hooker Irish Pub  in Cornelius offers all you can drink, light hor d’heurves, live countdown champagne toast at midnight and two levels of entertainment.  VIP tables are available.
• New Year’s Eve at SKYBAR Lake Norman  in Mooresville: Its a Black and White Affair at Lake Norman’s only Nightclub.  VIP Tables available.
• The Wine Cellar in Cornelius is celebrating New Year’s Eve in Paris AND Lake Norman! The Wine Cellar on Facebook
• How about some late night sushi?  Late Night at Eez in Birkdale Village from 11pm – 1am!
• Jeffrey’s Restaurant in Mooresville is having dinner from 4:30 – 9:30pm and a party from 10pm – 1am including party favors and a champagne toast at midnight.

Whether you enjoy a quiet celebration at home or party all night, I wish you all a  safe and Happy New Year.

Here’s to a happy, healthy and prosperous 2012!

Christmas in Davidson , an annual tradition since 1988, is my absolute favorite holiday event in and around Lake Norman.  This amazing 3-night, small-town holiday festival can’t help but get you in the holiday spirit and remind you of the warmth and comfort in our communities.  From strolling along Main Street enjoying hot cider to taking a carriage ride or doing so serious gift shopping there truly is something for everyone and every age!

Here is a great summary from DavidsonNews.net (a GREAT resource for local news and events):

 Take a ride on the trolley, stroll down beautiful and picturesque Main Street, start your holiday shopping early at the many wonderful and unique specialty shops, take a journey through the Holiday Village of vendors on the Village Green and enjoy a wide variety of entertainment on the Library Stage. Be sure to visit Ten Thousand Villages at the Davidson College Presbyterian Church Congregation House for goods from over 30 developing countries. Take the little ones for that all important visit with Santa and then sit in on Story Time with Mrs. Claus. Visit the many participating Davidson businesses who will be offering everything from reindeer food and art projects for the kids to live music and complimentary beverages. Make sure to visit Town Hall where the little ones can enjoy a wonderful holiday theater performance and ‘make & take’ craft projects. Enjoy the fine foods and beverages at the many fantastic restaurants Davidson has to offer and also inside Frosty’s Food Court. Experience the wonder and beauty of the Live Nativity. Enjoy the amazing entertainment offered nightly by Davidson United Methodist Church. Make sure you take the family holiday photo as you enjoy your Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides down Main Street. Then jump on over to South Main Square and be treated to live entertainment, fine art and gingerbread cookies for the kids. Enjoy the mouth watering foods at the fine restaurants at South Main and take the entire family ice skating!

Christmas in Davidson runs from 6pm – 9pm this Thursday through Saturday, December 1-3.  Here is a link to the complete event calendar: Christman in Davidson Event Calendar.

I got this comment sharing about a special project you might want to support ( thanks Sue!):

I wanted to let you know about a project that the students at Davidson elementary are doing to help the environment.  They have taken items and recycled them into Christmas ornaments to be used to decorate a Christmas tree at Christmas in Davidson sponsored by our company.  They will then have the ornament returned to them to use on their own Christmas tree.  I love spreading the news of
unique recycling efforts.  Please let your  readers  know if they are at Christmas in Davidson to please go by and see the tree on the green.  There will be a contest and they would love
your votes.

Finally,  the 29th Annual North Mecklenburg Christmas Parade is this Saturday as well.  Starting at 1:00pm it runs from Davidson south along N.C. 115 to Cornelius.

Have fun!

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