Friday Foto is for Flying over Frederick

I had the opportunity to take a helicopter ride over our lovely city. The experience was far from what I remember when I was in the service flying in the back of a Chinook at tree top heights around Germany.  I am not the fondest of heights, but I was over taken by excitement to get up and take some aerial photos of the city.  It was more like flying in a soft top Jeep.  I was shoulder to shoulder with the pilot.  Any time I turned to the left to take a shot out the door, I was out the door.  It’s not like this is the most sophisticated of machinery.  The seatbelt was not that like a race car driver with 5-point attachment system only a cheesy 3-point lap belt system like in your car, but imagine a little more flimsy.   Well, I did survive and I didn’t get sick.  Here’s a collage of some of the shots that I managed to get while hoovering a few hundred feet above the Spires.

You can see more photos on my gallery page where you can order prints as well.

Crime maps and information for Frederick County

One of the things a REALTOR® is always asked, “Is this a safe neighborhood?“  It is one of a few questions that we are really not able to answer.  If you think about it, what I consider safe might just be waaaaay off of what you think is safe.   Real estate agents don’t want to find themselves in a quagmire about the question.  The best thing we can do is provide you with resources to help you make that decision for yourself.   Technology always helps making the search easier.  But nothing beats just driving through the future neighborhood at various times and see for yourself if it is something that is conducive to your lifestyle.  It is your decision that matters, not mine.

The Frederick County Sheriffs office has a monthly updated mapping program that illustrates the various crimes in the area.  Frederick County Crime Map.

You can get up-to-date info on the latest website at CrimeReports for Frederick City.  This was just opened up to the police records  in Frederick City.  You have the ability to sign up for a email alert to notify you of recent crimes (police calls) in the area.   All other departments/towns in Frederick County have not come on board yet.  You will have to rely on Frederick County Sheriff (above) to provide you with the surrounding area info.   This is very useful in Montgomery County, Howard and Anne Arundel as well by the looks of the map.

A couple other places I always recommend to do some research is the Family Watch Dog.

You can never be too cautious about where you buy your next home. Hopefully this has provide you with enough information to help you make an educated decision.

I also must add that I don’t make any claims to the accuracy or inaccuracy of the information these site provide. Surf at your own risk.

Friday Foto Funny

You know they are starting to bring gambling slots to Maryland, don’t you?  They have been wondering where to put these slot machines and thought they would try the airports (not that the airlines need to get anymore of your money.)  But I have found that we actually have them in Frederick as well.  In very convenient locations….with drive ups!

I won BIG on this one. Not going to tell you where it’s at, because everyone will want to play it.

Have a great weekend. Hopefully you are having luck with these machines in these trying times.

Happy Inauguration Day

I struggled over the thought of heading down to take part in this historic event.  I just really couldn’t muster up enough energy to stand around in this weather without any comforts.  My camera, of course would of made the trip, but I am sure I could not of carried anything else around at the National Mall.  After seeing the coverage of all the lines at all the metros and the traffic around the DC area, I am sure this was a much wiser choice for me.  I am very patient person but not tolerant of the inconsideration of others.  I am sure everyone knows that person in the crowd who is so much more important than everyone around him/her that they have to push and shove their way through the crowd. It will be multiplied into the hundreds today…Not for me.

My friend Sarah, who is so creative, put together a slide show using Real Estate Shows (it is so much more than just for Virtual Tours.)  Today’s event is about HOPE and I am sure as all the media covers the faces in the crowd today, you will see it.  We are hopeful for a different nation and hopeful for a new direction, one that it is better than we have already traveled.   The origin of the quotes are unknown, but the message is clear…and Sarah puts it together so magically.  This is why today is so memorable.

Have a great day as history unfolds in front of you.

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