Mark's North Idaho Blog

Sandpoint Realty 'Monday Motivation' should spark some energy for the coming week.There are few things as fine as a 'Summer Breeze'.  No matter the heat, the air moving about you is special to say the least.  Trusting you find a summer breeze as we start heating up around the nation.  Looking for...

Sandpoint Realty 'Friday Flag' holds special meaning to me this week.I am sure everyone here has come to appreciate the importance of a good contractor, especially over the past few years when it seems a challenge to just get someone to show up.  Much less be qualified.  So imagine my chin droppi...

Sandpoint Realty 'Thursday Thought', if taken seriously really tests ourselves.  This quote attributed to Mohamad Ali after his 'underdog' win at the Rumble in the Jungle against the much younger beast George Foreman. Plainly stated what we do, in all facets of our lives, when no one is watching,...

There has always been something I enjoy about the VERY early North Idaho mornings, and watching / hearing the world wake up around me. This morning was no different although I did have a somewhat hesitant guest.This bugger knew what he wanted but me being somewhat close made it a gamble.  Was it ...

Sandpoint Realty 'Friday Flag' screams USA this week ! Found near the Idaho / Washington border just off Interstate 90 between Coeur D'Alene idaho and Spokane Washington.Not much needs be said about this photo.  Thank you Harley Davidson for proudly flying our Stars & Stripes.  'Experience the Di...

Sandpoint Realty 'Thursday Thought' brings forth an issue we are more and more seeing, in my opinion.In my humble opinion, taking responsibility for our own actions and their consequences, seems to be drifting further away from the norm.  It is always someone else to blame, or something that happ...

Sandpoint Realty 'Friday Flag' has us in Ponderay Idaho adjoining Sandpoint Idaho.Mike White Ford proudly displays our USA Flag year round across the whole front of the sales lot.  No hand held USA Flags here.  Makes for an impressive sight for locals or visitors driving North, to Bonners Ferry, ...

Sandpoint Realty 'Thursday Thought' actually makes it all kinda fun, if looked at properly.  I am betting there are very few of us who do not enjoy a challenge.  If you chunk this quote down to our daily activities we can get much more done in a month, or year than we ever thought possible.  Enjo...

Sandpoint Realty 'Friday Flag' looks back to the beginning of this past Memorial Day Weekend.  With the Memorial Day Weekend ahead I waited expecting to see more flags than usual.  I was not disappointed.  This display was found in Naples Idaho and I must point out that an LED flag can not be pro...

Sandpoint Realty 'Thursday Thought' might have us better examine items we keep track of with numbers.This quote takes me back to when I was a manager at North Star Ski Resort in Lake Tahoe.  All managers were giving end of season status reports for their separate departments. Halfway thru my repo...