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the six scariest real estate markets... and some pretty good ones

some scary real estate markets, but Cumberland, MD is going the other way...<< MORE >>
Posted by alpine reporter at 5/9/2008 6:47 AM | Add Comment

funny of the day ~~ 5/9/09 ~~ how your house is seen...

just how do people view your home?<< MORE >>
Posted by funny friend at 5/9/2008 6:34 AM | Add Comment

DIANA-logue ~~ stereotypes... do we deserve this?

an occasional rant from the corner of bluebird & goldfinch...<< MORE >>
Posted by diana - birches garden at 5/7/2008 7:40 AM | View Comments (3) | Add Comment

beautiful works of art ~~ driftwood horses

you gotta see these...<< MORE >>
Posted by alpine cutie at 5/7/2008 7:08 AM | Add Comment

do you know Brother Iz? ~~ Frank and I do

you gotta listen to this...<< MORE >>
Posted by diana - birches garden at 5/5/2008 2:14 PM | Add Comment

get the juniors out on the golf course ~~ membership info

maybe the best deal at alpine... junior golf memberships<< MORE >>
Posted by alpine reporter at 5/3/2008 8:42 PM | Add Comment

funny of the day ~~ 5/2/08 ~~ wheels of life

check out the wheels of life...<< MORE >>
Posted by funny friend at 5/2/2008 8:21 AM | Add Comment

funny of the day ~~ 5/1/08 ~~ new sign for alpine?

our insurance company has required new signs...<< MORE >>
Posted by funny friend at 5/1/2008 9:13 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

does anyone know about the pool?

why has the pool not re-opened?<< MORE >>
Posted by diana - birches garden at 5/1/2008 8:50 AM | View Comments (15) | Add Comment

got a question? post it here May '08

got a question? post it here and maybe one of our fellow bloggers can provide an answer...<< MORE >>
Posted by diana - birches garden at 5/1/2008 8:45 AM | Add Comment

what are you reading??? May '08

what are you reading this month? << MORE >>
Posted by diana - birches garden at 5/1/2008 8:25 AM | View Comments (4) | Add Comment

DIANA-logue ~~ life lessons

an occasional rant from the corner of bluebird & goldfinch...<< MORE >>
Posted by diana - birches garden at 4/29/2008 3:31 PM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

lights around the lodge ~~ are they necessary?

or are they ruining the night sky?<< MORE >>
Posted by diana - birches garden at 4/29/2008 1:22 PM | View Comments (3) | Add Comment

funny of the day ~~ 4/30/08

enjoy...<< MORE >>
Posted by funny friend at 4/29/2008 9:27 AM | Add Comment

april showers bring may ... snow?

that's right. this is what's happening right now...<< MORE >>
Posted by diana - birches garden at 4/29/2008 5:58 AM | Add Comment

funny of the day ~~ 4/28/08 ~~ funny cat pics PART 2

here's the rest of the funny cat pics...<< MORE >>
Posted by funny friend at 4/28/2008 8:59 AM | Add Comment

dining, people, activities & attractions ~~ May '08

give us your recommendations...<< MORE >>
Posted by diana - birches garden at 4/27/2008 1:04 PM | View Comments (7) | Add Comment

scooters, golf carts & 4-wheelers at alpine

let us know what you think...<< MORE >>
Posted by diana - birches garden at 4/27/2008 12:49 PM | View Comments (80) | Add Comment

funny of the day ~~ 4/27/08 ~~ funny cat pics PART 1

you gotta see these...<< MORE >>
Posted by funny friend at 4/27/2008 8:50 AM | Add Comment

funny of the day ~~ 4/26/08 ~~ west virginia humor

you might be from west virginia if...<< MORE >>
Posted by funny friend at 4/26/2008 8:34 PM | Add Comment

putt for a million $$$s ~~ give it a shot!

got some free time? check this out...<< MORE >>
Posted by diana - birches garden at 4/25/2008 5:16 PM | Add Comment

who let the genie out of the bottle?

and what did you wish for???<< MORE >>
Posted by diana - birches garden at 4/25/2008 8:25 AM | View Comments (4) | Add Comment

cumberland, md ranks in top 25 art destinations

cumberland, md hits #17 on list...<< MORE >>
Posted by alpine reporter at 4/25/2008 8:19 AM | Add Comment

need help around your alpine home?

looking for someone to do jobs around the home...<< MORE >>
Posted by diana - birches garden at 4/24/2008 10:19 PM | Add Comment

chip & cindy's new neighbors

check out their neighbors...<< MORE >>
Posted by diana - birches garden at 4/24/2008 10:10 PM | Add Comment

2008 cheat river festival ~~ may 3

here's some great fun...<< MORE >>
Posted by diana - birches garden at 4/24/2008 9:34 PM | View Comments (3) | Add Comment

free herbs ~~ u-dig

dig your own herbs...<< MORE >>
Posted by diana - birches garden at 4/24/2008 9:28 PM | Add Comment

this is for your benefit ~~~ all about money

I'm willing to help you all out...<< MORE >>
Posted by diana - birches garden at 4/24/2008 9:25 PM | Add Comment

amazing photo ~~ forest fire in montana

check out this picture...<< MORE >>
Posted by alpine reporter at 4/23/2008 9:41 PM | View Comments (5) | Add Comment

local gas prices

check out the local gas prices...<< MORE >>
Posted by alpine reporter at 4/23/2008 9:31 PM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

DIANA-logue ~~ choosing a candidate

an occassional rant from the corner of bluebird & goldfinch...<< MORE >>
Posted by diana - birches garden at 4/20/2008 10:04 AM | View Comments (6) | Add Comment

ALPOA annual elections are coming up (reminder)

the annual meeting is right around the corner...<< MORE >>
Posted by alpine reporter at 4/20/2008 9:52 AM | View Comments (8) | Add Comment

mother nature reports..

blue heron sited...<< MORE >>
Posted by alpine mother nature at 4/20/2008 9:48 AM | View Comments (7) | Add Comment

family fun in western maryland ~~ kite creations

make your own kite -- May 10...<< MORE >>
Posted by alpine cutie at 4/20/2008 7:29 AM | Add Comment

funny of the day ~~ 4/14/08 ~~ the shoe box

something to chuckle about...<< MORE >>
Posted by funny friend at 4/14/2008 11:06 AM | Add Comment

Judith's new blog address

here is Judith's new blog address...<< MORE >>
Posted by diana - birches garden at 4/14/2008 7:31 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

silent sundays ~~ beautiful day on the course

another picture of the beautiful scenery...<< MORE >>
Posted by picture maker at 4/13/2008 6:02 AM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment

some more spring pics...

Matt has provided some more spring pics from Fairmont...<< MORE >>
Posted by diana - birches garden at 4/12/2008 5:50 AM | Add Comment

local hiking & biking trails

here's a link to some more hinking & biking trails in the area...<< MORE >>
Posted by diana - birches garden at 4/11/2008 6:00 AM | Add Comment

recipe of the day -- 4/10/08 -- spiral pepperoni pizza bake

here's a recipe you can try... and maybe send some over for me!!!<< MORE >>
Posted by alpine reporter at 4/10/2008 9:23 PM | Add Comment

human Statue of Liberty ~~ check out this pic!

you gotta see this picture...<< MORE >>
Posted by history buff at 4/10/2008 9:14 PM | Add Comment

great handmade pizza in deep creek...

here's some of the best pizza we've had...<< MORE >>
Posted by diana - birches garden at 4/8/2008 6:50 PM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment

spring is right around the corner... some pics to get you ready

spring flowers from fairmont...<< MORE >>
Posted by diana - birches garden at 4/8/2008 7:50 AM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment

a poll for PO's ~~~ how do you rank the amenities?

a discussion on how you rank the amenities...<< MORE >>
Posted by alpine reporter at 4/8/2008 6:23 AM | View Comments (36) | Add Comment

trout stocking in the lake ~~ just days away

the lake is getting stocked with trout...<< MORE >>
Posted by alpine mother nature at 4/7/2008 3:46 PM | View Comments (13) | Add Comment

Silent Sundays ~~ the end of winter

just a picture to remind us of the beauty of alpine...<< MORE >>
Posted by picture maker at 4/6/2008 5:58 AM | Add Comment

a website for the gardeners out there

here's a cool website to check out...<< MORE >>
Posted by alpine mother nature at 4/5/2008 5:22 PM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

just a big ol' fish story... and a picture too

as the old story goes... this fish was so big...<< MORE >>
Posted by alpine reporter at 4/5/2008 5:17 PM | Add Comment

another funny of the day ~~ 4/5/08 ~~ making you smile

just something to make you smile...<< MORE >>
Posted by funny friend at 4/5/2008 5:12 PM | Add Comment

america's top second-home spots ~~ from forbes.com

from forbes.com... america's top second-home spots<< MORE >>
Posted by alpine reporter at 4/5/2008 5:01 PM | View Comments (4) | Add Comment

funny of the day ~~ 4/5/08 ~~ helping others

any spare change will do...<< MORE >>
Posted by funny friend at 4/5/2008 6:23 AM | Add Comment

alpine in the deep creek times

This info was forwarded to Diana by Matt & Darlene. Thought you might want to see it... << MORE >>
Posted by alpine reporter at 4/4/2008 6:15 PM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment

what are you reading?? april '08

what are you reading this month?<< MORE >>
Posted by history buff at 4/1/2008 4:52 PM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment

funny of the day ~~ a sign you're driving too fast

you know you're driving too fast when...<< MORE >>
Posted by funny friend at 3/31/2008 3:00 PM | Add Comment

Silent Sundays ~~ the mountain beach

new feature on the blog... Silent Sundays. Just a picture to remind us of all the wonderful parts of our community...<< MORE >>
Posted by picture maker at 3/30/2008 1:42 PM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment

more shortcuts to & from alpine

anymore shortcuts around alpine???<< MORE >>
Posted by alpine reporter at 3/28/2008 9:51 PM | Add Comment

changes to AlpineLakeBlog.com

New changes to the blog. Spring is right around the corner...<< MORE >>
Posted by diana - birches garden at 3/28/2008 9:41 PM | Add Comment

got a question? post it here April '08

OK, here you go. Got a question about something, post it here. Maybe one of our readers can give you an answer... << MORE >>
Posted by diana - birches garden at 3/28/2008 12:40 PM | View Comments (26) | Add Comment

fishing website for enthusiastic anglers

fishing website for the anglers...<< MORE >>
Posted by funny friend at 3/28/2008 8:55 AM | View Comments (7) | Add Comment

Bohdi the Lodge Dog (savage river lodge) passes on

For those of you who've visited the Savage River Lodge, I'm sure you had a chance to meet Bodhi...<< MORE >>
Posted by alpine reporter at 3/27/2008 8:29 PM | Add Comment

barn quilts in garrett county, md

here's an interesting website...<< MORE >>
Posted by alpine reporter at 3/27/2008 8:25 PM | Add Comment

going south for the winter... or at least a few weeks!!

a video slideshow of our trip down south...<< MORE >>
Posted by diana - birches garden at 3/27/2008 10:37 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

we love alpine! ~~ a video short that advertises alpine

maybe a new look for alpine????<< MORE >>
Posted by diana - birches garden at 3/26/2008 8:20 PM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

funny of the day ~~ 3/26/08 ~~ courtroom humor

just some more funnies to break uo the day...<< MORE >>
Posted by funny friend at 3/26/2008 5:35 PM | Add Comment

baby animals... abandoned or not

what to look for when coming upon baby animals...<< MORE >>
Posted by alpine mother nature at 3/25/2008 8:16 AM | Add Comment

funny of the day ~~ 3/24/08 ~~ a little easter humor

just something to chuckle about...<< MORE >>
Posted by funny friend at 3/24/2008 9:29 PM | Add Comment

alpine classifieds ~~~ march '08

classified listings for march...<< MORE >>
Posted by alpine cutie at 3/23/2008 1:34 PM | View Comments (3) | Add Comment

cheap gas for the trip back east ~~ $3.059/gal (3/20/08)

if you need to fill up before getting on 68 east...<< MORE >>
Posted by alpine reporter at 3/23/2008 9:45 AM | View Comments (4) | Add Comment

here's wishing everyone a happy easter!

happy easter from the friends of alpinelakeblog...    ...<< MORE >>
Posted by diana - birches garden at 3/23/2008 8:14 AM | Add Comment

mountain lion pictures ~~~ its huge!!!

mountain lion pics from west virginia...<< MORE >>
Posted by green scene at 3/15/2008 2:35 PM | View Comments (4) | Add Comment

a new category... what are you reading?

share with others what you're reading...<< MORE >>
Posted by history buff at 3/15/2008 9:34 AM | View Comments (13) | Add Comment

some info on the Preston Rail Trail

some info for hikers & bikers...<< MORE >>
Posted by alpine reporter at 3/15/2008 9:22 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

funny of the day ~~~ a true West Virginian

some west virginia wisdom...<< MORE >>
Posted by funny friend at 3/6/2008 8:45 PM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

public service announcement ~~~ cell phones

info about cell phone calls...<< MORE >>
Posted by alpine reporter at 3/6/2008 6:35 PM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment

really cool site -- eagle cam -- from Virginia Beach

you gotta see this...<< MORE >>
Posted by birdwatcher at 3/6/2008 8:42 AM | Add Comment

link to Silver Tree site ~~~ check out their lobby

The Silver Tree in Deep Creek has been mentioned many times on the blog. Most of the references have revolved around the discussions on the lodge and rebuilding ideas. << MORE >>
Posted by alpine reporter at 3/5/2008 8:54 PM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

all is well... even without me!!!

what? everything was ok without me here? << MORE >>
Posted by diana - birches garden at 3/5/2008 8:31 PM | Add Comment

alpine folks in the news...

article taken from The Republican, 2/14/08...<< MORE >>
Posted by alpine reporter at 3/5/2008 8:21 PM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

snow, snow & more snow... alpine gets covered

about 18-20 inches of snow and still falling...<< MORE >>
Posted by picture maker at 2/28/2008 10:58 AM | View Comments (4) | Add Comment

"won't you wear a sweater on March 20th?" --- good reading

who doesn't love Mister Rogers?<< MORE >>
Posted by alpine reporter at 2/27/2008 10:27 PM | Add Comment

funny of the day ~~~ a woman's poem

a woman's poem...<< MORE >>
Posted by funny friend at 2/27/2008 10:16 PM | Add Comment

photo tips ... photographing birds in flight

here's some tips for photographing our feathered friends...<< MORE >>
Posted by birdwatcher at 2/22/2008 4:53 PM | Add Comment

alpine life ~~~ fun, family games

here's some fun outside games for your family...<< MORE >>
Posted by alpine cutie at 2/22/2008 4:47 PM | View Comments (5) | Add Comment

what did the tax assessor say? ... please share

After the open board meeting on Saturday (2/16/08), the tax assessor for Preston County had a Q & A session with property owners<< MORE >>
Posted by diana - birches garden at 2/22/2008 11:00 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

funny of the day ~~~ a west virginia tree swing

there's nothing better than a comfortable tree swing!<< MORE >>
Posted by funny friend at 2/21/2008 8:51 AM | Add Comment

a little follow-up for the DIANA-logue ~~~ here's some good karma

people are often unreasonable...<< MORE >>
Posted by diana - birches garden at 2/20/2008 9:49 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

more EAGLE PICTURES ~~~ cool pictures

Here are pics of the bald eagle that has spent the last 2 months around alpine...<< MORE >>
Posted by birdwatcher at 2/18/2008 10:49 AM | View Comments (7) | Add Comment

alpine birthdays ~~~ February

any February birthdays out there???<< MORE >>
Posted by history buff at 2/17/2008 10:48 AM | View Comments (6) | Add Comment

Hillbilly Gypsies coming to Deep Creek

some great music, nice setting, and cool friends... sounds like a great evening<< MORE >>
Posted by diana - birches garden at 2/16/2008 8:41 PM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

the four seasons of alpine... pictures and a poem

the four seasons of alpine...<< MORE >>
Posted by picture maker at 2/16/2008 6:26 PM | Add Comment

funny of the day --- an engineering question

How much does a house weigh?<< MORE >>
Posted by funny friend at 2/16/2008 6:11 PM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

blue heron in town... news from alpine mother nature

reporting on nature news from around alpine... alpine mother nature<< MORE >>
Posted by alpine mother nature at 2/16/2008 7:23 AM | View Comments (3) | Add Comment

do you have a name for your house? Mine is...

Many folks around alpine have named their homes. After finding this poem in an old timey book plucked from an auction, I named my home...<< MORE >>
Posted by diana - birches garden at 2/15/2008 11:56 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

Fort Alice focus of newest historic project in Oakland

here's some interesting reading with some history about Oakland, MD...<< MORE >>
Posted by history buff at 2/14/2008 9:01 PM | Add Comment

enviro-friendly tips from our new contributor... green scene

some tips for you and the environment... from friend of alpine--- green scene<< MORE >>
Posted by green scene at 2/14/2008 8:50 PM | Add Comment

The Great Backyard Bird Count Feb 15-18, 2008

The Great Backyard Bird Count is an annual four-day event that engages bird watchers of all ages...<< MORE >>
Posted by birdwatcher at 2/13/2008 4:28 PM | Add Comment

Did you know... something for free?

ever get something for free? You can right here...<< MORE >>
Posted by alpine cutie at 2/12/2008 9:03 PM | Add Comment

BIG CHANGES for AlpineLakeBlog.com

BIG, BIG changes for AlpineLakeBlog.com. This is definitely worth reading!!!<< MORE >>
Posted by diana - birches garden at 2/12/2008 11:25 AM | Add Comment

AlpineLakeBlog.com ~~~ BIGGER & BETTER

I'm not just a single fish swimming up stream anymore. Its time to get bigger & better. And here we go..........<< MORE >>
Posted by diana - birches garden at 2/12/2008 11:01 AM | View Comments (4) | Add Comment

Wildflower Pilgrimage -- Blackwater Falls State Park

here's info on the 47th annual West Virginia Wildflower Pilgrimage<< MORE >>
Posted by alpine reporter at 2/12/2008 10:50 AM | Add Comment

another video short... not just for golfers!!

On one of the coldest days of the year... here's a video of some golf course pics...<< MORE >>
Posted by alpine reporter at 2/11/2008 12:11 PM | Add Comment

very useful information... Female Heart Attacks

a must read for everyone... not just the ladies<< MORE >>
Posted by diana - birches garden at 2/8/2008 12:31 PM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment

the many faces of alpine lake

another video slideshow of the many faces of Alpine Lake...<< MORE >>
Posted by diana - birches garden at 2/7/2008 8:30 PM | View Comments (5) | Add Comment

'a trip of a lifetime' -- The McNaboe's adventure

For those of you that don't know, Fred & Dolores took an amazing trip to Australia and New Zealand. What a beautiful place...<< MORE >>
Posted by alpine reporter at 2/7/2008 10:18 AM | Add Comment

recipe of the day -- 2/7/08 Happy Chinese New Year!

some yummy Chinese recipes to celebrate the Chinese New Year!<< MORE >>
Posted by alpine reporter at 2/7/2008 7:58 AM | Add Comment

What brought you to Alpine? This is why I'm here!!!

So what brought you to Alpine? As for me... I think the video says it all!<< MORE >>
Posted by diana - birches garden at 2/6/2008 7:10 PM | View Comments (7) | Add Comment

Alpine kids ... what do you want to see or do?

a page just for kid stuff...<< MORE >>
Posted by diana - birches garden at 2/6/2008 9:01 AM | View Comments (13) | Add Comment

funny of the day -- 2/6/08 Rednecks in the city

So this isn't a joke, but a funny story about us and our recent trip. << MORE >>
Posted by alpine reporter at 2/6/2008 8:50 AM | Add Comment

another weird weather day at Alpine... 60 degrees & rain

Continuing with the weird weather this winter season, Alpine saw temps hit the 60's yesterday<< MORE >>
Posted by alpine reporter at 2/6/2008 8:41 AM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment

new page for ... retired Federal Employees

This information was requested by Bob, a page for retired federal employees<< MORE >>
Posted by alpine reporter at 2/6/2008 8:07 AM | View Comments (17) | Add Comment

Mothman tourists decend on town --- a little WV history

here's a story about a little unknown West Virginia history...<< MORE >>
Posted by alpine reporter at 2/4/2008 9:49 PM | Add Comment

2008 ALPOA elections --- the time is coming!!!

Every June, ALPOA holds the annual meeting. And at that meeting, the elections for new Board members are held. This year there will be three positions open<< MORE >>
Posted by diana - birches garden at 2/1/2008 5:35 PM | Add Comment

funny of the day -- 2/1/08 some drinking funnies

here's a few funnies to break up the day...<< MORE >>
Posted by alpine reporter at 2/1/2008 2:52 PM | Add Comment

ALLGO sets 2008 golf schedule

The following letter was sent from Dolores McNaboe...<< MORE >>
Posted by alpine reporter at 1/31/2008 2:43 PM | Add Comment

ALPUC monthly payments

In the past, some folks have inquired about ALPUC using an automatic debit for the monthly water & sewer payments. I've been asked a few times and decided to go to the source for the answer...<< MORE >>
Posted by alpine reporter at 1/30/2008 9:19 PM | View Comments (11) | Add Comment

another new feature added to AlpineLakeBlog.com

I'm excited to let everyone know I've added another new feature to AlpineLakeBlog.com...<< MORE >>
Posted by diana - birches garden at 1/30/2008 9:36 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

new features for AlpineLakeBlog.com -- video shorts & weather

check out the new features...<< MORE >>
Posted by diana - birches garden at 1/29/2008 8:15 AM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment

Pleasant Valley Dream Rides

While we were playing shuffleboard the other evening (Jan 24), I met a very nice couple that was staying at Alpine for a few days. They are Ray & Rachel Miller and they own Pleasant Valley Dream Rides<< MORE >>
Posted by diana - birches garden at 1/29/2008 7:24 AM | Add Comment

Autumn Picnic pics (video) -- beautiful Alpine Lake

As we sit throught the cold and snowy days of winter, I thought it would be nice to take a look back at the last picnic at the boathouse. The Autumn sky was very beautiful that day and into the evening.<< MORE >>
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