Waynesville, NC

Last week was ‘opening week’ for Boyd’s Christmas trees and wreaths season. I stopped by at sundown and there was St. Nick.

Boyd Mountain Christmas Tree Farm is where many people in Western North Carolina go to get their Christmas trees every year. I go there year round just to take in and photograph the beautiful of this beautiful Haywood County farm.

Click here for their hours and dates of operation, directions and information.

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This past Sunday (11/22) there was a treat-filled Open House in Downtown Waynesville, complete with carolers and a “cookie tour,” featuring cookies and treats from many local B&B’s and businesses. Oh my! Downtown Waynesville's very quaint and unique shops were decorated for the Holidays, and the food and Holiday music sure put you in the mood for Santa Claus.

The next Holiday 'Downtown Waynesville' event is the Downtown Waynesville Christmas Parade which will be held Monday, December 7, starting at 6:00 p.m.

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Source: MLS. Data deemed reliable but, not guaranteed.

As of November 22, November residential sales to date in Haywood County totaled 28. Our absorption rate at the present rate of sales for the month can easily be explained this way: Our inventory of homes could last 32.9 months; however, historically November, December and January sales are not indicative of our ‘most ideal’ selling times anyway. Regardless, we still have way too much inventory on the market, and it’s taking longer to sell homes this year than it has during the previous 5 years.

Here are the residential sales this month to date broken out by price range:

• $000,000 – $100,000 = 3 sales
• $100,000 – $200,000 = 14 sales
• $200,000 – $300,000 = 9 sales
• $300,000 – $400,000 = 1 sales
• $400,000 – $500,000 = 1 sales
• $500,000 – $600,000 = 0 sales
• $600,000 – $700,000 = 0 sales

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Sunday for me is like any other day ... I do what I love, which is work. Outside it is in the 40's, dark, dreary and drizzling; a perfect day to stay indoors and be creative.

Downtown Waynesville, however, is holding an Open House to show off all of the quaint little shops all dressed up for the Holidays, and I don't want to miss that.

Here's a little bit of Sparkle for Sunday, captured in Maggie Valley early Saturday evening.

Waynesville was beautiful late Thursday afternoon just as the sun was setting. The video shots were taken in the parking lot of Ingles grocery store off of Dellwood in Waynesville. I was lucky to walk out just in time, and to have my camera (of course) in my vehicle.

Did you happen to see the folding house in the Boston Globe?

What a jerk: Elk killed (poached) in Cataloochee Valley in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Jonathan Creek is home to some beautiful mountain residences.