Half of our family is mountain-bred, the other half 'water'-bred, thus we're a family with two loves: the beaches of Florida's Panhandle (Laguna Beach) and the Appalachian/Blue Ridge Mountains. After living in Florida for most of our lives, we decided to leave Tallahassee 24 years ago and relocate to the Asheville area (Fairview). We were seeking a less hectic lifestyle - a more rural setting in which to raise our son, who was then 10 years old. We found that place here in Fairview, on just under 6 acres on Flat Top Mountain.
We have truly 'lived' here - we work from home and our immediate neighbors are black bears, deer, turkeys, raccoons, squirrels, chipmunks, bobcats, songbirds, butterflies, owls, hawks, box turtles, and the occasional coyote. We're lovers of nature who enjoy the undeniable sense of peace and tranquility that the mountain offers, it centers and grounds us. We're dedicated pet owners - we've had a horse, pet rats, both fresh and saltwater fish, amphibians, and numerous fur-babies. We currently have a Koi pond, an indoor 'pond' with our Floridian transplanted Yellow-eared Slider turtle and his fish buddy, 2 German Shepherds, and 2 B&W Tuxedo cats (litter-mate brothers). In 2012, our human family expanded when our son married after graduating from college and, in 2017, it grew again, with the birth of our first grandchild (who is the true joy in all of our lives).