By Susan Morr

Four million people visit Presque Isle State Park annually, according to the Visit Erie center. The park, which resides on a 3,200 acre peninsula that juts into Lake Erie, is a natural wonder that is the home to beautiful sandy beaches and lush green forests. This state park provides a bounty of activities for all family members.

Presque Isle State Park Beaches

Seventy-five percent of the people who visit Presque Isle State Park come to bask in the sun and swim. The park boasts thirteen beaches and is rated in the “Top 100 Swimming Holes” by the Conde’ Nast Traveler magazine. All beaches are family-friendly; however, swimming can only occur at the guarded beaches. Public restrooms are available at most beaches. Some beaches provide food and beverage concession stands; while other beaches have picnic areas. For outdoor recreation, enjoy the volleyball court on Beach 6. Those who are handicapped may access the water at Beach 7. All of the Presque Isle beaches are open to tourists from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend.

Hiking and Biking Trails

Presque Isle State Park sustains seven ecological areas ranging from the beach region to the forest region. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, the park furnishes about 11 miles of walking and hiking trails for nature lovers and 13 miles of paved picturesque trail (Karl Boyes Multi-purpose National Recreation Trail) for joggers, walkers, in-line skaters and bicyclists along the bay and the lake. Beginning Memorial Day, weather permitting, daily bike rentals are available to families at Yellow Bike Rentals.

Waldameer and Waterworld Park

In 1896, the Erie Electric Motor Company leased the land and renamed it Waldameer park, which in German means “Woods by the Sea.” The park, which started with a merry-go-round and a dance hall, now takes pride in offering 75 dynamic attractions and a waterpark. Park guests can experience the exhilarating rides, savor the delicious amusement park food and attend any of the three daily musical shows. The 2010 amusement park season begins on Saturday, May 8, weather permitting; and during May will be open weekends-only (Friday – Sunday). The 2010 waterpark season begins Friday, May 28, weather permitting. Everyday riding in both parks begins Memorial Day weekend.

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By Lance Mohr

Cory Lake Isles is distinctive in many ways. From the entrance, a drive along well-groomed and beautiful landscape and decorative lampposts align the boulevards paved with hand laid red brick. You will see the ten mile shoreline one of Tampa’s largest lakes, Cory Lake, and the neighboring 17,000 acres of protected wetlands and forests. Distinctive Cory Lake Isles homes for sale are surrounded by canary palms, boat docks, and flowered medians.

One of the amenities of the exclusive community with manned gates is the Beach Club. The Beach Club offers a variety of activities for everyone: Tennis courts, volleyball nets, canoes for the lake, boat docks, a fitness center and a playground. There are jogging paths, as well as bike paths through nature to absorb the great outdoors. There is even a roller hockey rink, and a recreation island, if time affords. There are also a number of inviting golf courses located nearby: Tampa Palms, Hunter’s Green, Pebble Creek, and Saddlebrook, to name a few. The school district includes schools, such as Pride Elementary School, Benito Middle School and Wharton High School. Just outside the main entrance lies the New Tampa Regional Library.

New Tampa homes for sale are located within nine different regions of Cory Lakes Isles: Bahama Isle, Bermuda Isle, Bimini Isle, Cachet Isle, Canary Isle, Cory Isle, Martinique Isle, St. Croix Isle, and St. Lucia Isle. Cachet Isle, in particular, is surrounded by Cory Lake, and is accessible only by bridge and secured by an electronic gate. The homes range from $250,000 to $2,000,000 which includes a span from a quarter acre to three-quarters of an acre. Most sites offer access to the lake, the canals, the lagoon, and the wetlands.

Cory Lake Isles is near I-75, just a few minutes north of I-4, and approximately thirty minutes from downtown Tampa. The Tampa International is merely forty minutes from Cory Lake Isles. The waterfront island homes offer a spectacular beauty unmatched, and the lakeside properties offer an appeal that is second to none. The wetlands are a preservation that is literally at your doorstep on a daily basis to appreciate the natural beauty that surrounds Cory Lake Isles. If you are a prospective buyer of New Tampa real estate, Cory Isles is a place to see.

Lance Mohr is a full time professional Tampa Realtor. If you have any questions about Cory Lake Isles or New Tampa homes for sale please give me a call.

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EnergyStar.gov –  Check Out Energy Rebates

This is a government site that offers lots of energy saving tips as well as explains what energy saving grants or credits might be available.

Here is the latest issue of my foreclosure trends newsletter.  As you can see, the trend is not our friend, in the sense that the housing market has not recovered.  Until jobs come back and people are employed and feel safe in their employment, they will tend to avoid making a committment.

ForeclosureTrends.pdf

Besides the board of realtor sites:  http://theThing.mplsrealtor.com and market data posted elsewhere at http://www.MplsRealtor.com I have a subscription to Realty Trac.  My subscription gives me additional data about foreclosures and trends within certain zip codes.  This is in addition to my daily subscription to Finance & Commerce (a business newspaper that prints all the foreclosure information as well as very timely articles regarding the business community).  If you are looking for someone who has experience and access to information about distressed sales, we need to be working together.  Whether buyer or seller-I can help you understand the market we are in and the options and opportunities available to you.  Give me call today.

These are a couple of my newsletters that have a ton of valuable information. Go check them out.

Foreclosure Market Trends Newsletter
http://www.realtytrac.com/MarketTrends/NewsLetter.aspx?guid=131bd355-1b69-4bd1-99cd-2f0c9a936810

Real Estate Cyber Space Tips
http://www.REcyber.com/cybertips/r11627

Thinking about buying a home but don’t know where to start? Why not start by reading the home buyer hand book that we have provided below. It is a great place to start to get the information you need. When you’re ready, we would love to help you find and finance a new home.

If you’ve never visited http://www.Archive.org, you are missing a wonderful site.  From this site, you will find many resources that are out of copyright and you can download and use them as you wish.  You will find all the classics and some fun things as well.  Just for fun, I have the download of a book called “Little Gardens” which is a book about setting up a garden on a city lot.  This is just one of the MANY fun things you’ll find.  You can download and watch old music, movies, and cartoons as well.  Plan to spend some time on the site should you decide to visit, as it is very cool.  Click here to download the book Little Gardens