Thanksgiving Time in Central Florida
Time to break out the turkey roaster and get going on Thanksgiving preparations. The last few years Lee and I have been putting up our Christmas Decorations before Thanksgiving. We find that having the decorating done affords us extra time to spend with each other and to enjoy the season. The longer we live in […]
Road Trip from Solivita
We recently entertained friends from up north and spent a few hours at the Dali Museum in St. Petersburg browsing the surreal masterpieces of this world-famous artist. Wow, did we enjoy the afternoon, the Dali in St. Petersburg houses the biggest collection of Dali’s art outside of Europe. Dali’s Works are housed in a modern […]
Fun Times in and around Solivita
Solivita does put on some wonderful entertainment, and both Lee and I enjoy Solivita entertainment, but in Central Florida, we have so much good entertainment around us it is hard to choose a bad show. Recently we caught a show at the Ritz and had a blast. So do not despair if you are too […]
Halloween 2019
Lee and I always look forward to a fun night of mischief and laughs on Halloween. When we lived up north, Halloween was always a dress up night with the doorbell ringing off the wall. Children, neighbors and friends would knock on our door to visit, get treats, and party with us. Halloween in Solivita […]
Fall is Festival Time in Florida
Solivita Fall Festival Don’t miss the Fall Festival in downtown Solivita. The Festival is always a great day, entertainment, food, great crafts, plus talented artisans exhibit and market their goods, while music and fun fill the air, plus it is the perfect time to start shopping for the holidays. Last year we purchased beautiful framed […]
Tis the Season to Start Planning for House Guests
Great visits start with great planning. This time of the year Lee and I start planning for our holiday house guests. We try to limit the number of out of town guests per visit so that we have time to spend with each of our guests, and comfortably accommodate them all. We love to have […]
Bella Verde is a Proud Sponsor of The One Plus One Giving Program for the Guardian ad Litem & Foster Children of Osceola County
Bella Verde Realty is proud to sponsor The Third Annual One Plus One Giving Program. Our commitment to Osceola and Polk County’s children is simply to give these kids the best holiday possible. Bella Verde Realty will match every gift donated: you give one, the children get two! Ages for children in the program range […]
Announcement: Congratulations to Lorraine!
Congratulations to Lorraine Valdes and Bella Verde Realty! Lorraine Valdes was chosen as one of the TOP Producing 500 Realtors in the Orlando Area, which is a wonderful honor and a true tribute to her knowledge, abilities and the many accomplishments Lorraine has achieved. Lorraine and Lee were guests at the Dr. Phillips House in […]
Housing Market Predictions for 2020 are Positive
As we move into snowbird season, sales typically heat up in Solivita and in the warmer climates throughout the USA, but in Solivita, we have a new factor to add to the HOT Solivita Real Estate Market. Taylor Morrison is in the final phase of building out Solivita, making this the last opportunity to purchase […]
Florida Travel
Good Solivita friends of ours rented a house in Matlacha (MAT-la-shay) for a week, right on the water, with a pool and a dock for fishing and crabbing. Sounds like a peaceful, quiet spot on the Florida Coast. Where is this spot you ask? Matlacha is a tiny town west of Fort Myers and it […]