Mark's North Idaho Blog

Sandpoint Realty 'Thursday Thought' should help with our planning for the coming year.I believe we all get caught up in letting mistakes, and even successes, of the past, weigh far too heavily on our future.  Somewhat an anchor keeping us in shallow waters, rather than reaching for deeper waters ...

Sandpoint Realty 'Monday Motivation' shifts to end of year.A couple of life lessons brought forth in these short words. We should always be thankful for what we have rather than regretting, or becoming resentful, for those items we do not.To make mistakes is inevitable.  Not to learn and grow fro...

Sandpoint Realty 'Simply Sunday' skipping a Holiday for good reason.  Leavenworth Washington is a must see Bavarian Christmas Town just north of Wenatchee Washington.  Only about a 6 hour drive from Sandpoint Idaho it can make for a special 2 or 3 day getaway.  In visiting last week we caught the...

Sandpoint Realty 'Friday Flag' takes advantage of darker skies found at Priest River Idaho after driving, and too late, for listing photos.Partly cloudy and what I thought would be great drone shots, for newer Priest River Idaho listing, turned to darker overcast skies before I could get there.  ...

Sandpoint Realty 'Thursday Thought' has more to say than just the leaves turning.No matter our age, or our current health, to strive for this goal daily is not a bad way to live.  Fall colors in North Idaho seemed to be very slow in the coming.  Absolutely radiant, and breath taking, at the momen...

Sandpoint Realty 'Simply Sunday' showing the ghosts and goblins of this past Halloween did indeed 'Trick or Treat' before departing.The Halloween 'Trick' here being obvious.  lol.  The 'Treat' coming in many different fashions.  Just the day before I jump started the truck, in this same parking l...

Sandpoint Realty 'Friday Flag' on this final day of October 2025.I was looking for something a bit more spectacular for this final day of October (Halloween) but just not to be.  This USA flag actually looks much better in person, hanging from the front of log structure, but turns out the camera ...

Sandpoint Realty 'Monday Motivation' comes from someone who certainly appreciated happiness.Easy to take this quote either at face value, or to extend it to all facets of our everyday living.  Make it a productive week ahead North Idaho, as we end October.  Be safe, stay healthy.   'Experience th...

Sandpoint Realty 'Simply Sunday' has us looking at Halloween the end of this week.  Sandpoint Idaho Real Estate is not just about purchasing a home, it is just as much the community that surrounds you.  Halloween Decorations have been up through out the North Idaho area starting pretty much as ea...

This weeks' Sandpoint Realty 'Friday Flag' shows off some Idaho country side ambiance.While returning from a successful listing appointment 128 Westley Lane Priest River Idaho I had to pull over to get this USA Flag with the barn perfectly placed for the background.  You have seen in my Friday Fl...