The Resort

Did I mention there was a resort in the neighborhood?!?!? LOL...

The resort is a Marriott Renaissance resort. Doesn't it look like a castle? It is beautiful in person. The resort is very close to our house. It is literally a block away. Residents, during the week receive a 20% discount on spa services too.

The golf course is the THIRD longest in the world! How cool is that? Bob says his goal is to play once a month. It is part of the Robert Trent Jones golf trail (whatever that means...). We may have a view of the golf course from our second story. We'll have to see once the house is built.

Any takers on visiting?!?

The Park and Pool

These two pictures are of the park and pool. Again, they were drive-by, so not very good quality. The pool and park are side by side, basically in the middle of the neighborhood. You can't tell by the picture, but next to the playground, there is a large open green space. This will be great for Winston to practice his Frisbee skills!

The Lot

The first picture is the SOLD sign on our lot! We are so proud of this!!!

The second picture was taken from the alley of our lot. This neighborhood has an alley behind each row of houses for the driveways. I love this kind of neighborhood!!! The houses you see in this picture will be what we see from our front porch, or front of the house.

The third picture was taken from the front of our house. The gigantic house in the background will be behind our house. We will share an alley with them.

This neighborhood is unique because there are million dollar homes (like the one behind us) mixed in with smaller ones. There are also townhomes, lofts, etc...

Fresh Market on the Green

This is a bad picture, we took it as we were driving out of the neighborhood. This is in walking distance of where our house will be. Actually, everything is in walking distance - the pool, park, trails, and soon to be developed retail space. There have been rumors of cute boutiques, a neighborhood bar, a smaller Publix (yay!), and a YMCA Express Gym. We'll see...

For you Orlando folks, this neighborhood is a lot like Baldwin Park.

Our New Home

Here are some pics of the new neighborhood, Ross Bridge.

This is a picture of the street we will live on:

Our new address will be (email or call us to find out!). Update your address book! (well...you may want to wait until we move in, oh...and the house to be built.)

Every other Saturday, there is an event called Fresh Market on the Green. I'm not sure if it is year-round, or just during the warmer months. It is like a Farmer's Market, and they also have crafts, food, live music, and activities for the kids. This is one of the great amenities the neighborhood has to offer. There is also a park, beautiful resort-style pool, and numerous trails for biking, jogging, and walking. These amenities is what really sold us on wanting to live here.