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Aug
22
Posted by Jiwan Ripley
photo by: Ryan McGinty
photo by: lowjumpingfrog
Sandpoint Wooden Boat Festival
Illustration for the 7th Annual - Dog-Gone Fine Festival
One of several different weekend events and attractions in the Sandpoint area to enjoy. The time, energy, and money devoted to these an antique watercraft is amazing and it shows. They are gorgeous.
Sandpoint Boardwalk
And, as most full weekend events participants also enjoyed; Breakfast, Boardwalk, BBQ, Beer, Brass Quintet, and more BOATS.
Sponsored and brought to your fine community by Inland Empire Chapter of the Antique & Classic Boat Society and Downtown Sandpoint Business Association
Special thanks to the guest photographers gathered on fliker: lowjumpingfrog, Ryan McGinty, great images thanks for sharing.
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Jul
13
Posted by Jiwan Ripley
Most travelers will first approach Sandpoint from the south; the drive from Coeur d’Alene is a wonderful trip. As you are cross the ‘Gate Way to Sandpoint’ Long Bridge, you will be taken aback by the over all beauty of the Sandpoint area. Lake Pend Oreille, the Selkirk Mountains, the breathtaking natural sparkle of this area.
As you leave Long Bridge, turn the corner on to the Main Drag one of the very first things you will notice are the lovely Hanging Baskets. It is always amazing how the little details can dazzle.
Sandpoint's hanging Beauties
I would like to thank the Downtown Sandpoint Business Association for sponsoring the Basket Project. Others that deserve recognition; are Nancy Hastings of All Season Garden and Floral for the design and maintenance, Master Gardener’s for the planting and Panhandle Special Needs for their Greenhouse and support. Just one more thing that makes Sandpoint the special place it is.
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Jul
07
Posted by Jiwan Ripley
Coldwater Creek pre event gathering
Far and wide the call went out, and they responded, they ALL responded to Northern Idaho’s only Sandpoint 4th of July Parade.
Biker groups coming together
To say the parade was well attended would be a huge understatement. In Sandpoint this is one of the must attend events of the summer, and there are many.
Ready for the starting gun
Even as they gathered the air was crackling with anticipation of the start of something special.
Let's light this Candle
Flags and Fireman
local groups, businesses, fire and police, young and old, townies and tourist they all lined the streets for blocks. For the entire 15 block parade route the sidewalks where packed with excited onlookers. I do not have the official count but I would estimate close to 100 entries participated in the festivities.
the weather and the turn out were awesome
Local Veggie Group
Precision Tractor Team
We are having fun now
Next June when you are planning your 4th to July, Independence Day activities, you might just want to give the family are real treat and head out for Sandpoint, the real gem of Northern Idaho.
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Jun
12
Posted by Jiwan Ripley
I have gotten several questions about starting this ‘Undressed’ site. Sandpoint Undressed? What kind of site is it? Why Undressed? Where is Sandpoint, Why are you starting a blog site, inquiring minds need to know these things.
Miranda (the granddaughter in question)
My wife Valerie and I moved to the Sandpoint, Idaho last summer. We had visited several times our son, daughter-in-law and Miranda (our almost 3 year old granddaughter) they have lived here for some time now. Sandpoint is a beautiful small town in the northern panhandle of Idaho, less then an hour for the Canadian Boarder. Sandpoint sits on the shores of Lake Pend Oreille, nestled in the Selkirk Mountains and at the foot of Schweitzer Mountain. What an incredible combination.
Neighborhoods Undressed; is not a network of great writers, is always G rated local content, isn’t about in your face advertising, but is a great place to advertise, is not my space, twitter, facebook or linkedin, is all about the ins and outs of each local community, and hopefully entertaining, informative, enduring, and widely read. The Undressed suggest the local person peeling back the veil to uncover what is unique and sometimes hidden for the outside world.
Why Undressed; When I was looking for a URL that would represent what I was looking for in a site and one that would rate first page on Google and Yahoo search. I checked out several www.sandpoint.com, www.sandpointonline.com, www.sandpointrealestate.com, of course those were all taken. And then, through the Connect Realty network of agent’s I found the Undressed Neighborhoods. Like-minded people wanting to do the same thing in their local area, network.
Why would I start a local blog, to be honest, to let you know I am here. I started my own little Real Estate office affiliating myself with a new national company, Connect Realty. I wanted a venue that would allow me to be a part of this friendly community, get to better know the people, area, events, and activities. I would like everyone who reads this blog to fall in love with the area as much as we have. And, if in the process you need a Realtor to aid you along your trail, Bingo!
I am excited to be able to share Sandpoint with you and hope you enjoy the sharing, I think we are going to have some fun. Stay Tuned.
PS: I need your photos, Sandpoint and surrounding are wonderful opportunities. Please help me make this blog an awesome visit by sending me your photos. Of course I will credit you, and who knows, might talk my friend Larry into buying you a pizza.
