Tax credit is extended

This week we learned that the Tax credit of $8000 has been extended. As a REALTOR I see the benefit to the buyer, and encourage you to take advantage of this savings. Consider buying a home now, for additional information just email janellekerr@janellekerr.com

456 E 2000 St. S, Washington, UT

This 5 bedroom 3 bath home is located on .53 Acre parcel in Washington Fields. It has room for RV parking plus a fully fenced backyard with fruit trees and garden plot. The home was built in 1987 and has 3942 square feet. The main floor has a living room with bay window, a family room with a wood stove, dining room and 3 bedrooms. The other 2 bedrooms are in the basement with egress windows for safety. The basement also has a large recreation room, office and huge storage room.
There is plenty of room and storage all for $280,000!
MLS # 07-89705

Grand Canyon North Rim

We finally fit our trip to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon in, and we had a beautiful day to explore. Our family enjoyed a picnic and hiking on several trails while we drank in the beauty of our surroundings. I wanted to share some of my pictures for you to enjoy.
The Grand Canyon Lodge has dining with an amazing vista. There are cabins to rent and campgrounds nearby. North Rim has a gift shop, deli, ice cream shop and more. We avoided shopping and got straight to the trails. Hope you can visit the North Rim soon, it's 146 miles from St. George.

Beautiful weather.......at last

Summer weather has come to St. George. Last week we saw beautiful snowfall on Pine Valley Mountain, and even though I think it is picturesque, I want summer weather.

We have warmed up our pool, and can't wait for our daily swim. These pictures are of my grandson's, daughter in law, and me having fun in our pool.



Our next Jeeping trip is to the Grand Canyon via the "backroads". I'll share pictures in my next blog.

Skiing at Brian Head

We have had great fun skiing at Brian Head, it's only 84 miles from St. George.

Brian Head is Utah's highest-elevation resort, receiving over 400 annual inches of light, Utah powder. The resort has 50+ runs for all ability levels, including an entire mountain dedicated to beginners and children. It features three terrain parks for varying ability levels, with more than 30 snow features, rails, fun boxes, and a half pipe (open when conditions permit). The Resort's lift-served Snow Tubing Park is the best in the region, with six lanes to choose from. It's like a giant frozen water slide! The Resort is located off Interstate I-15, adjacent to Utah's famous national parks. Its location has helped foster a uniquely laid-back, uncrowded atmosphere, which is seldom found at winter resorts anymore.

Beautiful Sites of Southern Utah

Being located in the far southwest corner of Utah, St. George is the gateway to many breathtaking natural wonders. The area is often referred to as "Color Country" due to the spectacular desert colors showcased in and around Bryce & Zion National Parks, Lake Powell and the north rim of the Grand Canyon. There is plenty of hiking and exploring available in the St. George area. There are several locations near St. George where ancient Native American petroglyphs and pictographs have been found. Not far from St. George, visitors can explore the Lee’s ferry area or take a tour of the Glen Canyon Dam. There are so many things to see. Let me know if you'd like to see more photos I've taken.

What's in a Name?

Where Did St. George Get Its Name?By Bart Anderson - St. George Naturalist

While no one knows for sure how St. George was named, however, two widely used theories are generally accepted by historians. It seems two influential men of the day – George A. Smith, and early Mormon Apostle and Phillip St. George Cooke – are likely to be credited. George A. Smith, a first cousin to the Prophet Leader Brigham Young, affectionately earned the name of “The Potato Saint” when he urged the early pioneers to eat raw, unpeeled potatoes, to cure a troublesome bout with scurvy. Since potatoes contain a high amount of vitamin C beneath the skin, the early settlers were cured; thus, the name “St. George.” Although not a Mormon, Phillip St. George Cooke was a trusted friend of Brigham Young. Legend has it that Cooke donated a good share of equipment and wagons for the southern settlement of “Dixie”. Little history is known of the unique and kind-hearted man, but he is believed to have been born in 1809 to a British physician. In 1827, Cooke purportedly graduated from West Point and served in the infantry and the Dragoons. He was a veteran of the Black Hawk War and was also commanding officer of the famous Mormon Battalion of 1847. At the outbreak of the Civil War, Cooke remained loyal to the Union although the majority of his family, all native Virginians, sided with the Confederacy, including his son, John R. Cooke, who earned the rank of a Confederate Brigadier. At one point during fierce fighting, Phillip St. George Cooke was ordered to chase his own son-in-law, Jeb Stuart. It wasn’t until 1857 that Cooke again came in contact with the Mormons. But this time Cooke was under the leadership of Sidney Johnston and the occasion was the Mormon War. Cooke commanded the brigade of the cavalry that formed the reserve for the Army of Potomac and remained when it grew to a division before the Peninsula Campaign. He also fought at York Town, Williamsburg and in the Seven Days War. Following the conclusion of the campaign, he was assigned to court martial duty. He held a district command in Louisiana and finished the war superintending the Union’s recruiting efforts. He remained in the army until his 1873 retirement, having served on administrative bodies and in department commands. Phillip St. George Cooke died in 1895.