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June 5, 2008
Weekend drive could lead to dream vacation property
By Tom Kelly
Special to the Journal
Special to the Journal
When the kids were younger and “needed a nap,” I would stick them in the old VW bus, sprinkle a few Cheerios in the tray of their car seat and drive around looking at interesting properties until long after they had fallen asleep.
The truth is I eventually would have made the drive anyway because I'm interested and curious (sometimes appalled) with the way owners utilize real estate. I also am a dreamer when it comes to waterfront and view land, and often wonder “what could be” if I happened upon something remotely affordable.
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