Hot fun in the summertime...

Hoping your summer is going great, we've been heating up here in the North Bay. Speaking of getting hot, Swami Tommy's BBQ Experience team hit the beach at the Russian River Beer Revival and Cookoff this past August 16th. We took 2nd place for best chicken, out of 30 BBQ teams!!
The photo shows our 2nd place chicken grilling with the River rolling on. It was the 5th time Tommy and I competed at this awesome fundraising event. It was so nice to get an award. The 2nd photo shows the Swami with his "trophy" an old motorcycle tire! That's Dan, me, Swami Tommy and Winter, our hard grilling hard working team, at the end of a very long day.
We will be cooking and competing again at the 3rd Annual Blues, Brews and BBQ's event in beautiful downtown San Rafael on Saturday, September 13th. Please come on by and try some of our award winning BBQ while listening to some great blues music. Last's years event was big fun with great crowds and of course great eats.
And, if you have any questions about our local real estate market, write or call me. It is a really good time to buy as the prices are amazing right now. Keep me in mind for your real estate needs and try to stay cool...take care and see you out there! Steve

Highway 97 to Bend...

We spent a week up in Bend, Oregon recently, and as always it's a great place to vacation!
As I like to say the area has big mountains, big trees and big lakes and rivers. Lots of fun from the tax free shopping to Goodys Ice Cream Parlor every day and night in Sunriver, loving the carmel corn, oh yeah. Saw the Bend Elks play in their cozy ball park, great to watch the sun setting over the Cascades with a ball game in front of you.
Trout dinners on the Deschutes River, sunset on Pilot Butte, hikes along Sparks Lake, and more shopping. Fresh strawberries and great local eats at the Munch and Music by Mirror Pond.
Mom's new dog Digby was a lot of fun, he loves to play and give you kisses.
The photos are of Betsy and I on the Soda Creek Trail, and a great shot of Sparks Lake that was taken by Caity.
Keep having fun in the Warm Summer Sun!!

Tanks rolling thru...

Downtown Novato this last 4th of July!!
Hoping your Summer is flying by like ours here in the Valley of No Regrets.
Time to catch up or is it ketchup on my fries please.
The 4th of July here in Novato is always big fun and this year was no different. I went down before 8am to put some folding chairs in a spot on Grant Ave and was surprised to see how many people where already set up.
The tanks are part of the large, amazing collection of vintage military vehicles from Joe Garbarino.
There are well over 100 entries each year in the parade and it is always fun to watch the show go by. Seems like every other year one of we three are in it. Last year Caity marched and I rode on the float for the Novato Heat Softball Team.
Who doesn't love a parade?!!
Chat with you soon and Blog you sooner!!
Take care, Steve