Big Canoe Wins Gold for Best Amenity Package Feb 26, 2013
The Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association has awarded Big Canoe Gold for their Amenity Package in its 32nd Annual Obie Awards.
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January Living Georgia Mountains Jan 18, 2013
Hot Toddy
A great evening relaxer when you need something to help relieve that irritating cold
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January Living Georgia Mountains Jan 15, 2013
Top Survival Kits
Here’s REI’s most popular:
REI Day Pack Dirst-Air Kit $12
Adventure Medical Kits Pocket Survival $34
Adventure Medical Kits UltraLight $27» Read More
January Living Georgia Mountains Jan 15, 2013
Celebrate the Spirit of the American Artists
Gala Artist Party
Saturday Feb 9th 1 to 4 pm
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January Living Georgia Mountains Jan 14, 2013
Winter hikes with your faithful canine are like no other season:
streams freeze, views expand with less foliage and sound
travels farther. While your buddy may look good to go at a
moments notice, your dog is risk for hypothermia, frost bite and
paw damage if you’re not vigilant.
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Wall Street Journal Aug 08, 2012
Home Prices Climb As Supplies Dwindle
by Nick Timiraos
Homes prices rose by their largest percentage in at least seven years
during the second quarter, propelled by low inventories of properties
for sale and high demand for bargain-priced foreclosures, according to
two reports Tuesday.
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Wall Street Journal May 23, 2012
U.S. Economic Recovery Starts to Hit Home
by Justin Lahart
The U.S. is now in the thick of the home selling and building season and the data continues to flash recovery.
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Wall Street Journal Apr 27, 2012
Stunned Home Buyers Find The Bidding Wars Are Back
by Nick Timiraos
A new development is catching home buyers off guard as the spring sales season gets under way: Bidding wars are back.
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Big Canoe: Beautiful, Mature and Financially Sound Apr 02, 2012
by Eric Snider
Atlanta Magazine, May 2012
Even as America works its way out of economic doldrums, Big Canoe homes continue to sell. The 8,000-acre community located in the Appalachian foothills an hour north of Atlanta is a model of stability in a topsy-turvy market.
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2011 Community of the Year Award Nov 28, 2011
The Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association has awarded Big Canoe its top prize, Community of the Year, in its 31st Annual OBIE Awards. Community of the year is judged on the basis of overall objectives met, overall community appeal, overall design and integration of product mix, overall signage and theme. Judges take into consideration the developer's ability to maximize aesthetic values, use of the land and accentuating positive features.
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Gilmer Times Courier Oct 20, 2011
Piedmont named 2011 Small Hospital of the Year
by Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals
Piedmont Mountainside Hospital, of Jasper, was named 2011 Small Hospital of the Year by the Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals (the Alliance) at its 28th annual conference Oct. 14.
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The Second Home: Never A Better Time Aug 25, 2011
THE SECOND HOME, once just a dream for so many, is now within the realistic grasp of an ever-increasing number of Americans. Are you a dreamer... or a doer?
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Smoke Signals Aug 04, 2011
Big Canoe's farmers market keeps growing. The Market at Big Canoe is growing - and will grow even more over the next few weeks. Nine distinctly different vendors, including the Village’s Mexicali Joe's, greeted crowds of Big Canoe shoppers for the Saturday, July 23 Market Day. The new merchants represented an eclectic mix of merchandise.
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Smoke Signals Nov 01, 2010
This is the season to give thanks for living in the 'Enchanted Land'
The Indians called the mountains and valleys of Big Canoe "the Enchanted Land." When the community of Big Canoe came to life, all who entered were awed by its natural beauty. Today, thirty-five years later, Big Canoe is still inspiring us with its beauty.
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Newspaper Sep 01, 2010
Fine Mountain Arts and Crafts show opens Sept. in Choctaw Village
Ann Young will present the fall art show, "Fine Mountain Arts and Crafts," over three weekends in September at Big Canoe's Choctaw Village.
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Magazine Jul 01, 2010
Points North - The Time Is Now
Looking toward retirement in five years or so, Janice and Grant Anglemyer decided it was time to put their long-standing plan into action. Since her 20s, Janice’s mind had been set on living her golden years in Charleston — that historic, elegant city on the water in South Carolina.
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Newspaper May 23, 2010
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Big Canoe Residents Brad & Leigh Ann Haertel
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Newspaper Apr 28, 2010
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Big Canoe Residents Clark & Lane Howard
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Magazine Apr 01, 2010
DuPont Registry: Big Canoe - Atlanta's Premier Mountain Home
Each weekday, shortly after 6:00 p.m., Melinda Wesseling drives under the covered bridge at the entrance of Big Canoe heading to her home, a sanctuary in the mountains an hour north of Atlanta. As she traverses the curvy roads flecked with leaves and lined by tall trees and vividly colored foliage, she feels her body loosen, her breathing ease.
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Atlanta Magazine’s Dream Home Set to Open in BIG CANOE® Sep 22, 2009
At a time when the mountains are wild with color, Atlanta Magazine's 2009 Dream Home will be presented in Big Canoe, an 8,000 acre oasis of exceptional natural beauty in the North Georgia Mountains just an hour's drive from Atlanta.
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Parsons Christmas House Opens October 3rd in Big Canoe® Sep 22, 2009
Decorated just like it's your home - but with one difference - the Christmas House in Big Canoe's Choctaw Village has been orchestrated by Parsons, North Georgia's first and last word on holiday decorating. And no wonder! With its130-year track record in retail sales, Parsons has a clear idea of what dazzles.
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Fine Art Shows at Big Canoe - Chattanooga Times Free Press May 24, 2009
Big Canoe is an 8,000-acre gated resort community an hour north of Atlanta near Jasper, Ga. From June 6 through July 19, two fine art shows will be held on-site.
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Big Canoe Fine Art Show Promises to WOW - News Release May 15, 2009
Big Canoe, Atlanta's nearby mountain community prized for the breathtaking natural beauty of its 8,000 acres, is presenting the equally spectacular work of 14 master craftsmen in a summer showing open Wednesdays through Sundays from June 6th to July 19th.
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Newspaper Apr 22, 2008
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Big Canoe Residents David & Helen Russo
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February Living Georgia Mountains
Gibbs Gardens’ Daffodil Festival ushers in spring with the largest display of daffodils in the country. Beginning March 1 and running through April 15, the Gibbs Gardens Daffodil Gardens are, according to Southern Living Magazine, “the most spectacular display of blooms this side of Holland”.
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February Living Georgia Mountains
Trade winter’s grays for Tuscany’s green hills with recipes from Nona Whipple. Thieves’ Pasta Focaccia
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February Living Georgia Mountains
Our wine connoisseur shares secrets on underpriced Italian reds.
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February Living Georgia Mountains
Explore Tuscany your way with tips from a 30-year veteran.
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March Living Georgia Mountains
The Village Festival at Big Canoe is getting ready to start up again in April. The public is invited to this outdoor market which is just a mile north of the Foothills Shopping Center on Steve Tate Highway.
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March Living Georgia Mountains
Wonderful open air markets await every European traveler – especially in the summer.
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March Living Georgia Mountains
It can be challenging to exercise in the winter. Outdoor options may be limited and if you’re not a skier or hiker.
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March Living Georgia Mountains
Spring is just around the corner and I look forward to seeing my favorite birds arrive.
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April Living Georgia Mountains
The Lumpkin County Vineyards are only a short drive from Big Canoe
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April Living Georgia Mountains
Living in Big Canoe provides so many delightful opportunities! We have enjoyed many great concerts at the Terraces over the years.
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April Living Georgia Mountains
These tasty appetizer bites pair well with Fume Blanc, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot wines.
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April Living Georgia Mountains
Imagine discovering the unique scenic treasures of Europe from the luxurious serenity of your river cruise ship.
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May Living Georgia Mountains
There’s no doubt about it! Fishing is and has always been one of Big Canoe’s most popular amenities.
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May Living Georgia Mountains
Fishing has always been popular in Big Canoe.
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May Living Georgia Mountains
One of my favorite entree recipes is for tilapia. You don't even need to thaw the fillets - just remove them from the freezer and away you go!
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May Living Georgia Mountains
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