Always a good day at the lake!

Sunday, my husband and I took a quick ride on Buckeye Lake beginning on the North side near the Yacht Club. Always one of our favorite places to stop, but were only out on a mission to get gas before the holiday weekend. We need to make sure we're in good shape for the fireworks on Friday night. There is nothing like seeing the fireworks reflected on the water with all the boats silhouetted against the sky as it is lit up. It's always a magical night!

Before tying up at the dock again, we took a little detour to Compass Point one of our new developments around the lake.

Then its back to reality and dry land ... but its only 20 minutes away to come to another world!

First Time Home Buyer's Tax Credit

$8,000 Home Buyer Tax Credit at a Glance

The information on this page pertains to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
The tax credit is for first-time home buyers only. For the tax credit program, the IRS defines a first-time home buyer as someone who has not owned a principal residence during the three-year period prior to the purchase.
The tax credit does not have to be repaid.
The tax credit is equal to 10 percent of the home’s purchase price up to a maximum of $8,000.
The credit is available for homes purchased on or after January 1, 2009 and before December 1, 2009.
Single taxpayers with incomes up to $75,000 and married couples with incomes up to $150,000 qualify for the full tax credit.

For more information, look click here. http://www.federalhousingtaxcredit.com/2009/home.html

Rediscovering Newark!

Remember to appreciate what you have close to home!

Last night we decided to check out the Farmer's Market downtown in Newark. I came home with some great locally grown vegetables and Unkle Timz peach salsa. From there, we walked around the square, looking in all the unique shops and dining on large "dogs". My favorite is Matilda Charlotte Antiques, etc. The owner has such a gift for display and showing rustic and formal pieces side by side and making it all look inviting. Makes me want to go home and start all over on my deocorating!

We thoroughly enjoyed listening to the Mayor's Concert held in the gazebo on the square in front of the Courthouse while enjoying a Chardonnay el fresco at Buckeye Winery. My daughter, Katie and I decided to take a carriage ride and learned all kinds of things about canal days and downtown we hadn't known before. We forget to look close to home for these fun little adventures, but Newark has some really rich history and some great things going on downtown on the last Friday of every month.

Love Ohio's "North Coast"

Ohio's North Coast

Ohio's North Coast has lots to offer ... endless blue water, the best sunsets and good down to earth fun. Bike rides, early morning walks, boat rides, swimming, card games, croquet, breakfast with the locals, grilling steaks out and laying in the hamock reading a good book. My husband, two children and I had a wonderful few days getting back to basics and having fun with each other. I love a break where you get to slow things down and spend time with the people who matter the most to you .... doesn't happen quite often enough!

From Perry's Monument to the bustling downtown area to such D.I.Y activities as kayaking to parasailing, the island has a lot to offer. Not to mention novelties like the Xcelerator hand dryer, a.k.a The Nuke, and our buddy Cap'n Stan, its the little things that make the North Coast special. (Nick's contribution).