Kent's Sandpoint, Idaho Blog

  PEACE   "When the power of love becomes stronger than the love of power, we will have peace."                                                                 Jimi Hendrix    

This is a combination new listing post and regular blog post.    My wife, Jerri, and I represent The Ridge at Schweitzer…a spectacular ski mountain development at Schweitzer Mountain Resort with drop-dead views of Schweitzer’s ski runs with the addition of views of Lake Pend Oreille and surroundi...

The Schweitzer Alpine Racing School (SARS) hosts their annual Ski Swap at the Bonner County Fairgrounds on November 13 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. You can drop off equipment to be sold between noon and 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 12. Admission is $2 per person, or $5 per family, and proceeds benefit SARS (S...

Watch for the government's BAIT & SWITCH for first-time home buyers! I love being a hero.  I sold a great home to a wonderful couple in 2009.  ...their dream home, in fact, and they have no plans to let it go.  Life is good for these first-time home buyers.  They got their tax credit, paperwork ...

The plane leaves for Europe at 10:15 on Wednesday.  I won't see my little grand daughter, Pepper, on American soil until sometime next summer. Enjoy her zest for life.    ...Do you think I'll miss her?    “Life is full of beauty. Notice it. Notice the bumble bee, the small child, and the smiling ...

I never was much of a fisherman...even though I live on Lake Pend Oreille, home to some of the best trout fishing in the country.  (Check out Seagull Charters here on the lake to book your next outing!).  I always gravitated toward activities that I felt I could control more easily... tennis, hik...

We are enjoying (finally) some spectacular Fall weather here in Sandpoint, Idaho.  It's tough to beat this shot taken on the lawn of Trinity Restaurant at City Beach.  (Not a bad spot to enjoy a meal or a beverage on the deck on a warm evening like this).    

A few years ago, a former business acquaintance of mine in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area, Harvey Mackay, wrote the book, "SWIM WITH THE SHARKS WITHOUT BEING EATEN ALIVE".  This book is an effective primer for anyone trying to earn a living in this world and there are sections that really relate t...

TIMBER RIDGE SOLD...10/08/10! Open House, Saturday, August 28, 2010 at SCHWEITZER MOUNTAIN – TIMBER RIDGE – 294 CRYSTAL SPRINGS ROAD #2!     Saturday, August 28 from 2-4, 294 Crystal Springs Rd will be held OPEN. This stunning townhome features 3+ bedrooms and 3.5 baths and an astounding 2400 squ...

It has been a month since I had a total hip replacement.  The experience has certainly derailed my AR participation while I have adjusted my schedule to do what I can to maintain my Real Estate career.   I'm not complaining, however.  I get to convalesce in Sandpoint, Idaho.  Just for the record...