Joanna England

Top-5 Friday: Dreaming of The Perfect Jackson Hole Ski Lodge

By Joanna England | December 13, 2013 | Comments Off on Top-5 Friday: Dreaming of The Perfect Jackson Hole Ski Lodge

I found myself dreaming of being inside a cozy lodge, next to a fire, watching fresh snow fall outside. Immediately I decided to see if I could find the perfect ski cabin in Jackson Hole, Wyo. Here’s my top-5 list for this incredible winter destination! 1) Singing Trees I dare you not to fall in love…

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Beachfront Bargain Hunt is Probably the Best New Show on HGTV

By Joanna England | November 25, 2013 |

The cold weather means we’re watching more TV under piles of blankets, and our flatscreen in the living room has three settings: MLB channel (husband), Nick Jr. (son), and HGTV (me). I had control of the remote last night, and on came Beachfront Bargain Hunt, a relatively new show following much the same premise as House Hunters.…

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Get Closer to the Stars With This Amazing Squaw Valley Estate, Complete With Telescope

By Joanna England | October 25, 2013 | Comments Off on Get Closer to the Stars With This Amazing Squaw Valley Estate, Complete With Telescope

We took a family vacation to West Texas when I was a kid, hitting highlights such as Big Bend, Indian Lodge, and Fort Stockton. The most memorable stop for me was the McDonald Observatory. It was so cool to check out the gigantic telescopes that were capable of getting an up-close view of stars, planets,…

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Open Thread: Running Away For The Holidays — Where’s Your Favorite Spot to Spend Christmas Out of Town?

By Joanna England | October 18, 2013 | Comments Off on Open Thread: Running Away For The Holidays — Where’s Your Favorite Spot to Spend Christmas Out of Town?

You know what’s exhausting? Shuffling to a million different homes throughout the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays to visit with relatives both close and distant. It gets tiring and old, and the environment rarely changes. This year, though, my family is considering running off to Colorado to take advantage of a friend’s vacation rental that fell…

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Golfer Jim Furyk is Selling His Empire Pass Ski Condo For Almost $2.4 M

By Joanna England | August 23, 2013 | Comments Off on Golfer Jim Furyk is Selling His Empire Pass Ski Condo For Almost $2.4 M

Word comes from Ben Fisher of Summit Sotheby’s International Realty that Jim Furyk, one of the best golfers in the world and the one with the most distinctive swing, is selling his Deer Valley ski condo for a tidy $2.399 million. The 2,100-square-foot condo is inside the exclusive Flagstaff at Empire Pass, the newest building…

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Huff Po Offers Tips For Vacation Home Shoppers, Says Second Home Market is Getting “Nutty”

By Joanna England | July 26, 2013 | Comments Off on Huff Po Offers Tips For Vacation Home Shoppers, Says Second Home Market is Getting “Nutty”

What kind of nuts are we talking about, Jodi? Macadamia nuts? Brazil nuts? Definitely not peanuts, as you won’t find any vacation homes worth their salt going for that. Sure, the second home market is super hot, but let’s not get too carried away — slow growth is sustainable growth, and that’s what many economists…

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