Dorie's Canyon Creek Blog

Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for those who have died in service of the United States of America. There are many that claim to be the birthplace of Memorial Day but one thing is clear – Memorial Day originated from the Civil War with a desire to honor our dead. In 1873 the […]

What an exciting month of fun activities in store for Austin this month! Many favorites that people won’t want to miss: June 8th – 11th is the Republic Of Texas Biker Rally at the Travis County Expo Center and concurrently the ATX Television Festival downtown. On June 14th is the Brit Floyd World Tour at […]

I was thrilled to receive a share from Johnson’s Backyard Garden at a closing from some special clients recently. I thought I had a handle on most things in Austin but I’m continuing to learn there is a constant flow of discoveries to be made in Austin……it’s an ongoing education! If you like locally grown, […]

What is Pétanque? First it is pronounced pay-TAHNK and second it’s usually played on hard dirt or gravel. It can be played on any surface just like bocce and bowls. Now how do you play Pétanque? It’s a form of boules. While standing with the feet together in a small circle you throw metal balls […]

Another One Bites the Dust in Canyon Creek! Homes are selling quickly in our low inventory levels! It is critical for buyers to be prompt with a firm offer is they find a property that suits their needs. Another home sold in the Canyon Creek Subdivision in NW Austin, TX, courtesy of Dorie Dillard, Coldwell […]

Austinites please take time over this Memorial Day weekend to remember the true meaning of Memorial Day by attending the stirring Close Assault 1944. Its showing at 11am and 2 pm at the Texas Military Force Museum at Camp Mabry, 2200 West 35th Street in Austin Texas 78703 on Saturday and Sunday, May 27 and […]

Austin’s “Keep Austin Weird” slogan is celebrated through activities, mind set and the way Austinites perceive things, especially art. It’s Christmas Day at Lala’s Little Nugget every day…yes, you heard right they have perennial holiday décor at this Brentwood strip-mall dive bar every day and it has been open since the 1970’s!  They must be […]

Our Coldwell Banker NW Austin continues to amaze me! It’s a rocking year in real estate and everyone is busy yet we’ve already come up with donations totaling $4,465 in 2017! We’ve sponsored a silent auction, in came a donation from an Inspection company and our office manager Marian Mansperger asked the office instead of […]