Summer is here! This is perfect weather to be out at the lake.
In the Bryan/College Station area, we are fortunate to be within an easy driving distance of Lake 
Sommerville.
From College Station, it takes maybe 45 minutes to get to Rocky Creek or Birch Creek. Growing up, our family spent many summers there - boating and camping. Since my dad was into water skiing, we didn't do that much fishing unless my grandparents were around.
According to a brochure that I found, Lake Sommerville is a multi-use 11,400 acre lake. There are places for fishing, boating, swimming, camping, hiking, picnicking, trail riding and sightseeing. There are both electrical and non-electrical campsites, including equestrian sites.
If you live in the area and haven't been, I encourage you to visit Lake Sommerville. From College Station, go west on Highway 60. When you get to Highway 36, turn to the left and then take a left back on Highway 60 again - to get to Birch Creek. OR, at Highway 36, turn right and go into Sommerville - the town. There will be signs to guide you to Rocky Creek and Welch Park. It is easy to find. Have fun!
Posted by Sondra Meyer CPA/Real Estate Broker
United Country Brazos Valley Realty
For professional real estate advisory services, please do not hesitate to email: sondra77845@yahoo.com or call 979-575-2700.
My challenge as a gardener is that I want instant gratification.
I want it now. I don't want to wait. For my plants, preparing the soil is done in the few moments prior to the plant being stuck in the ground. (I live in College Station, TX. Our temperatures hit 87 last week, so we do have some gardening challenges, but at least they do not include dealing with snow.) This year, to my surprise my "garden" is actually looking nice. Right now, at least. Maybe, just maybe, as I am getting older I'm doing a better job of picking out plants that can stand my type of abuse.
This year, I bought two tomato plants. The one that I bought at a plant fair held at Texas A&M has far 
surpassed my Walmart plant.
Last year, I dug up some petunias that were growing on a friend's ranch at an old home-site. This year, those petunias are stealing the "show."
Currently, my biggest delights may be a package of "marked down" impatiens that I bought at Lowe's early last month. I had never planted them before. I put them in a shady spot that doesn't drain very well and gets wet every time I turn on the water hose. I figured since I had only a dollar invested in them, it wouldn't hurt if they died. Well, they seem to be growing and flourishing. Was that lucky or what?
What kind of plants provide you with seemingly provide instant gratification?
I don't understand why people complain they have nothing to do. I seem to have the opposite problem. It seems to me that finding something to do, is simply just a matter of looking around and getting moving. (Granted, that can be hard at times.) There are so many things to do, I can't do them all.
For instance, I didn't have time to ride my horse this weekend. My friend Katie, did make time to jump on hers and ride around a little bit. 
She had fun.
This weekend for instance, there were three concert options in the Brazos Valley area.
The Hawgs of Texas rally was in Sommerville. Their three day main stage line-up included David Allen Coe, Tracy Connover, King's Highway, Vince Neil, Dimitris Rail, Tommy T & the Roadhouse, Jackyl, Great White, Lights Out and Southern Glory. Attendance for this event is expected to top 10,000.
On Saturday, at Wolf Pen Creek Amphitheater in College Station, was the Duck Jam - a Ducks Unlimited Fundraiser. The line up included Roger Creager, REckless Kelly, Brandon Rhyder, Micky and the Motor Cars, Rich O'Toole, and Jeff Hobbs and the Jacks.
In Downtown Bryan, was the KEOS 89.1 Spring Fundraiser Concert. Their line up included Tom Tranchilla, Beth Isbell, Sweet Mama Cotton, Willie B, Selia Qynn, Kenyon White, Saylor White, and the Neeley Lewis Band.
Tonight (Sunday), the Brazos Valley Symphony Orchestra is holding a free concert under the stars at the Wolf Pen Creek Amphitheater in College Station.
And, all of these activities are just related to music! Even if I didn't go, I probably could spend over an hour just trying to figure out what type of music some of these people played. There were other activities, such as a trail ride benefiting St. Jude at Tonkaway Ranch, numerous sporting events, etc. going on. Why do people think there is nothing to do? Is that just something people like to say?
(For those of you who live in Bryan and College Station, don't forget to vote in the city elections. Early voting starts tomorrow.)
We specialize in uniting buyers and sellers of COUNTRY real estate throughout small towns and cities, whether it be horse property, homes, land, farms, ranches, or commercial property.
The Brazos Valley area consists of the Cities of Bryan and College Station and a number of smaller, yet wonderful surrounding 
towns. These include Caldwell, Sommerville, Snook, Navasota, Anderson, Hearne, Franklin, Calvert, Independence, Brenham and Iola. This area is also known as the Research Valley. College Station is home to Texas A&M, a major research institution and a Big XII Conference school. Blinn College, headquartered in Brenham, has a thriving campus in Bryan.
Bryan and College Station are located about 90 miles northwest of Houston; about 90 miles west of Austin; and a 160 miles from Dallas and San Antonio.
The area has a multitude of sports, outdoors, cultural and entertainment opportunities. This area is a great place to call home. It is a great place to go to school. And, we welcome visitors.
As time permits, I'll be highlighting the towns that make up the Brazos Valley/Research Valley in more detail....so check back often.
College Station is a friendly, vibrant, growing community located in the "heart" of Central Texas. It has about 67,000 + residents. (http://cstx.gov/home/index.asp). It is the home of Texas A&M University, the third largest public university in the nation. "College Station is also one of the safest, most family-friendly places in Texas. The city consistently maintains one of the lowest crime rates in the state, giving peace of mind to residents and business owners." ---City of College Station website.
College Station has over 1,100 acres of nicely maintained public parks and sports facilities. These include golf courses, nature trails, bike paths and sports leagues that hold national, state and local tournaments. The features in the surrounding area (Bryan, Brazos and surrounding counties) include lakes; rivers, and a new Exposition Center with a covered arena and show barn. Popular attractions in College Station include the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum and North Gate. Community wide concerts and events are hosted at Reed Arena and the Wolf Pen Creek Amphitheater. There are also a few art museums and studios in the area.
Bryan can be best summarized by their motto: "The Good Life, Texas Style" http://www.bryantx.gov/ The city of Bryan is the county seat. Brayn has currently been experiencing a lot of new exciting growth and development. Historic downtown Bryan is a MUST visit. Lake Bryan has campsites, 25 miles of trails bike trails and 823 acres of water for fishing and boating.
Although I've lived in Germany, Oklahoma, and Alabama, briefly; I am a native of College Station. My Grandparents moved to College Station in the late 1940's. My Dad graduated from A&M Consolidated and my son will be graduating in May. Additionally, my family has owned land in Burleson County for over 20 years. I know this area and love this area.
I graduated from Texas A&M University in 1994 (whoop) with a degree in Accounting. I am licensed as a Certified Public Accountant and as a Certified Internal Auditor. In 2003, I decided to pursue real estate full time. I love being able to help sellers and buyers. Getting to see and work with different properties is an added bonus. Although I am good at selling homes and property in town; as a horse person - I also really enjoy selling country property. So, I do both.
I firmly believe that buyers and sellers expect their Realtors to be professionals. I strive to continually learn and to improve the way I conduct my business, I'm also been blessed to be actively involved in educating current and future Realtors. I serve as a Real Estate Program faculty member at Blinn College. Addtionally, I'm an active member of the Bryan College Station Regional Association of Realtors. I've served on the Bryan-College Station Regional Association of Realtors' education commitee for three years; the Farm and Ranch committee for two years, and this year, I've become involved with the Governmental Affairs committee. Real Estate is my love and my business.
As the owner/broker of United Country Brazos Valley Realty, I'm excited to be able to open a United Country franchise office here in the Bryan- College Station, Brazos Valley/Research Valley area.
I choose a United Country office because the United Country marketing system is unmatched in it's abililty unite buyers and sellers of country property. United Country's website allows buyers to search for property any where in the United States, even if it is located in a town they have never heard of. In addition to marketing on the web, United Country also publishes a variety of catalogs and brochures listing available properties. These are available by calling United Country or via the internet http://www.unitedcountry.com/ United Country also advertises specific properties in major newspapers and numerous magazines.
For over 80 years, United Country has helped people rediscover a dream that's as old as America itself; love of the land, and the dream of owning property. It is the only national franchise network that specializes in country real estate throughout small towns and cities across America.
We've been uniting buyers and sellers of country
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