This week on Georgia Living, Chris and Céline Evans share family updates as the kids head back to school, with James joining the mountain biking team and the girls settling in to Elementary School again. We talk about setting up strong back-to-school routines, preview the full schedule of opening-week high school football matchups, celebrate Cobb County's Teacher of the Year Amanda Dillard at Pope High School, and share the Cherokee legend of Lost Mountain. Plus, a look ahead to the North Georgia State Fair.

Georgia Living Podcast: Episode 29 – Back from Hiatus: Alaska Adventures, Local Traditions, and Real Estate Insights

Episode Overview:
Chris and Céline Evans are back after an eventful summer break filled with family adventures in Alaska, humorous anecdotes, and insights into local traditions. They share their unique Fourth of July experience at an internationally renowned car-launching event in Glacier View, Alaska. The episode also covers exciting community updates, back-to-school traditions in Marietta, upcoming events like the All 4 Kids Consignment Sale, and a detailed real estate market update for Cobb County.

Segment Highlights:

Chris and Céline discuss their annual trip to Alaska for property maintenance and family time. Highlights include:

• Experiencing the unique daylight conditions during the Fourth of July.

• Attending the Glacier View Car Launch, an internationally renowned event drawing visitors from across the globe.

• Family adventures and collecting automotive souvenirs from launched cars.

• The hosts reflect humorously on how modern school experiences differ from their own.

• They celebrate the quirky local tradition of Marietta High School seniors toilet-papering their school, thanking the Marietta Fire Department for their cleanup efforts.

Chris provides a comprehensive analysis of Cobb County's real estate market:

• Median Sales Price: $460,000 (Up 2.2% YoY)

• Active Inventory: Up 38.6%

• Days on Market: Approximately 21 days, a 90.9% increase from last year

• Market characterized as a buyer’s market, highlighting the importance of turnkey homes.

Real Estate Resources:

• Request a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA): broker@sellectrealty.com

• All 4 Kids Consignment Sale:

  • Location: Jim Miller Park and His Hands Church, Woodstock

  • Dates: Seasonal, with detailed schedules available here

• Blackwell Farmers Market:

  • Location: Saint Andrew UMC

  • Schedule: Saturdays through August, 9 AM - 12 PM

• Pope High School vs. Cambridge: August 16th

• Walton High School vs. Roswell: August 29th

• Chris and Céline share practical tips for family organization and managing screen time, emphasizing adjustments needed during the school year.

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Enjoy a good catch‑up with Chris & Céline as they swap date‑night stories, share spring DIY wins, unpack April’s market numbers, and spotlight the best eats, trails, and events around East Cobb.

Chapters
- 00:00  Welcome, housekeeping & where to subscribe
- 01:00  Date‑night review – Marietta Proper’s Gatsby vibe, killer cocktails & one very low chair
- 10:30  Family update – middle‑school orientation, C.A.R. leadership & a 600‑lb plastic‑bag challenge
- 16:45  Homefront DIY – custom‑framing Céline’s oils, wallpaper comeback, tin‑ceiling hack & climbing roses
- 27:20  Market Snapshot – April FMLS stats (inventory up 48 %, days‑on‑market 20)
- 35:40  What the numbers mean for today’s buyers & sellers
- 39:30  East Cobb favorites – Bagelicious, Paradise Grille, The Avenue, Merchants Walk, Some Creek & more
- 53:10  Community corner – Taste of East Cobb, upcoming parade, downtown Roswell, bag‑bench project
- 57:30  Honorable mentions – Jess’s Tea Parlor & La Strada Italian classics
- 1:04:00  Outdoor fun – Chattahoochee trails, parks & river access
- 1:07:30  Wrap‑up & how to reach us

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