Dorie's Canyon Creek Blog

I received the nicest personal note from Thomas J. Nelson thanking me for subscribing to his blog. What does that tell you about him? It told me he is thoughtful and takes the time to go the extra mile! I gave him a call to chat..after all anyone willing to take the time to send […]

Most of all of you remember Martin Luther King Junior advocated nonviolent activism. He was one of the most influential forces in fostering peace, equality and human rights. Monday January 18th is Martin Luther King Junior Day. Why not honor his inspiring legacy by helping make your community a better place to live! I challenge […]

Spotlight on Amanda Hargis ~ making a difference in Canyon Creek Amanda Hargis, a student who lives in Canyon Creek, completed 20 hours of community service on a very worthwhile project. As many of you may have noticed our street lights burn out and are hazardous to our Canyon Creek Subdivision drivers, walkers and runners […]

If you’ve never indulged in a warm cookie from Tiff’s Treats you are missing out on a real treat! The smell is intoxicating and they simply melt in your mouth! I guarantee you won’t be able to have just one! Chocolate chip, peanut butter, sugar, cinnamon..they are all mouth watering good . In 1999 Leon […]

2 Story Stucco & Brick Custom Built JUST LISTED in NW Austin   www.10522weller.com   10522 Weller Dr. Austin, TX 78750  is located in the community of Spicewood at Balcones Village in Northwest Austin.  This community has quick and easy access to major highways, is convenient to the Arboretum and the Domain and Lakeline Mall. […]

It’s Martin Luther King Jr’s Day so many schools and businesses are off today. Please take time to honor this passionate man who died before his time should have ended. I’ve had a great week-end: lunch with granddaughter before leaving for college, 2 listing appointments, showed property, date night with Geno, started at our new gym Life Time […]

The weather is amazing in Austin and is going to continue through the week-end. Why not check out West 5th Street in the heart of downtown Austin. Everyone has long been waiting for this restaurant to open.  In fact, it has been on Zagat’s list of Most Anticipated Restaurants of 2015 in the country!   WU […]

The Domain in NW Austin soon to be offering Nightlife on Rock Rose Avenue The Domain just keeps getting better! Their desire to create a setting full of local flavor is what makes this project so appealing to Austinites. Developers with Endeavor Real Estate Group say the new entertainment district (Phase three of construction) set […]

In 1982 Lady Bird Johnson (our former first lady) and actress Helen Hayes founded The National Wildflower Research Center which later was renamed the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. The goal has been to protect and preserve North America’s native plants and natural landscapes. In 2006 the Center became an Organized Research Unit of the […]

I’ve had the pleasure last year of speaking to Amanda. She is a broker and owner of Living A Dream Real Estate. She practices Real Estate with personal attention and understands her client needs. Amanda was a former operations manager and loan officer therefore has plenty of experience in the field of Real Estate. It’s […]