View from the percussion section! A glimpse of my exciting world in the pit! There is nothing I like more than spending time playing music, especially when it is a live stage show at the Newport Performing Arts Center in Newport, Oregon. These photos were taken in the orchestra pit of "The Bla
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06/24/2014
AAck! The inside of this house had granite kitchen, wood flooring and actually looked pretty good, it even smelled OK despite the fact that two large dogs lived there. When the agent wanted feedback, I sent this photo. The agent thanked me for the visual and forwarded to the sellers. My buyers w
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04/16/2014
It's a beautiful spring day in Depoe Bay!!!! Welcome to Depoe Bay, home of the "World's Smallest Harbor." In photo below, you can see the entrance to the harbor which passes under the coast highway 101 bridge. It is a slim entrance for boats, but they seem to get in just fine most of the time,
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04/07/2014
This photo taken during an inspection of a home I have in escrow in Newport, Oregon, on the Central Oregon Coast near Agate Beach. There was a cabinet that was painted shut, inspector asked me if I could gently pry it open to see if we could find electrical box. What I found was much more intere
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02/17/2014
Here is a teaser photo of my drumset from the orchestra pit. Today I played two consecutive shows at the Newport Performing Arts Center, in Nye Beach, located on the coast in Newport, Oregon, for busloads of kids from local schools. Our opening weekend went very well, we are hoping for sellout cr
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02/26/2013
Many visitors who come to Newport, Oregon in February are making a beeline for the Newport Seafood and Wine Festival. It is Newport's biggest fundraiser for the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce and one of the most exciting events of the year. Housed in two extra large tents, the Newport Seafoo
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02/19/2013
Have you ever wanted to live on your boat at a resort? Now you can! A rare deepwater boat slip for sale at the Embarcadero marina! For $2250, you can own a dock at one of the most popular resort properties in Newport. Dock is located on the Yaquina Bay, with 12 miles of navigable river inland fo
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01/31/2013
Excellent view of the Yaquina Head Lighthouse! Located in the heart of Nye Beach, Newport, Oregon, the Nye Beach Condo has everything you would want in a vacation home! Restaurants and Newport Performing Arts Center nearby, nice village with hip and trendy shopping district, coffee houses, book
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01/31/2013
This sliding glass door did not open easily, which prompted me to take a photo (with owner permission) and suggest a pre- inspection and bid for repair by a contractor, prior to listing the house. The inspector reported, "Either it was installed incorrectly, or the building has shifted. Hard to
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01/22/2013
I recently found a new "road snack" for long showing appointment days when food is not easily accessible. I used to eat peanut butter and jelly, however, I do not want to find out the hard way if one of my clients has an allergy to peanuts. For some people, all it takes is the ability to smell or
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01/21/2013