Without a doubt, April is my favorite month here on Lake Norman. This year’s unseasonably warm weather accentuated the annual burst of life that we enjoy every April. Blossoms are everywhere as our trees go from sticks to fully leafed out. Blossoming Cherry Trees (like the one above) are joined by plum, apricot, crabapple, Rosebuds [...]
Fall has definitely arrived in Lake Norman. The 520 miles of shoreline are lined with shades of green, yellow, organge and red as our gorgeous hardwood trees respond to the cooler weather and shorter days. The Maples turned first this year so you will see firey brilliant reds and oranges framed by green Popular and Pine trees. It’s [...]
May is the month when Lake Norman truly comes back to life. We have already had some days in the high 80 degrees this year and I now hear the familiar sound of happy squeals of children as they ride behind their parents’ boats on various tubes and make-you-dizzy contraptions. From sailing to [...]
October is truly one of my favorite months on Lake Norman. The skies are crisp and clear, the temperatures mild (today’s high is 75) and the Lake Norman shoreline becomes ablaze with color. Our trees are just beginning to change but over the next four weeks the Dogwoods will turn a deep red, then the Maples [...]
Lake Norman Real Estate’s May 2012 Wallpaper Calendar
If you are a sunset person, then you will love Lake Norman. Every evening offers a unique version of the photo above which I took recently at one of my waterfront listings. Sometimes they offer a stunning contrast of the colors of a brilliant fire reflected in a dark layer of glass like this one. [...]