Spalding and I were just finishing up a round of golf with dinner in the Canongate Grill (our response to Helen and Haley’s request to accompany them shopping), and we decided to go for a short flight to finish out the day. We were hardly off the ground when we were over Meadow Glen. This is one of the many neighborhoods in Heron Bay, and we wondered how we had not made a point to stop there before, since it’s so close to our favorite place to eat.

We decided to land, and we ended up right in front of D.R. Horton Home’s model home. Spalding wanted to leave right away because he thought I was tricking him into going to the doctor, but I assured him that D.R. Horton Homes is “America’s builder,” and they’re known for their quality and integrity. We toured the model, and Spalding was careful this time not to fly into any windows (remember the Father’s Day incident?).

Like every home I’ve seen in Heron Bay, this one was beautiful. Visit the Heron Bay website, and you can see pictures of the two-story family room with tons of windows and the really nice owner’s suite with his and hers closets and even a sitting area. (In our house, I’d end up sitting while Helen filled up both closets. You know, there was a time when civilized birds didn’t even wear clothes.) The gourmet kitchen, the secondary bedrooms – they’re all roomy and well designed. The best part? D.R. Horton’s homes in Meadow Glen are all priced in the $200,000s!

For we birds who are less into clothes shopping and more into enjoying the outdoors, Meadow Glen is an ideal location. The neighborhood is in its own private enclave, surrounded by nature. It’s just a short stroll to a park and – don’t forget – to the Canongate Grill.

I can’t wait to see what new things we will discover next about Atlanta’s best place to live – Heron Bay.

Paul Thomas Homes, one of the builders at Heron Bay, is at it again! I’ve seen their homes in The Links at Heron Bay, and when I heard they were building in The Summit at Heron Bay, Helen and I flew over to see for ourselves.

We could tell right away that The Summit is going to be a great opportunity for a new group of neighbors to join us. The homes are going to range from 2,140 to 2,887 square feet, and they start in the high $100,000s. You don’t have to cash in your nest egg for that! They’re going to offer all the bells and whistles, too, like butler’s pantries, two-story family rooms, separate dining rooms and, my favorite, three-sided fireplaces.

We even got a tour of the model home, which will open in March. It’s the Raleigh plan, and it has more than 2,500 square feet with four bedrooms and two and a half baths. Helen loved the kitchen, which had a huge island and breakfast bar. She was flapping over the home management center, too. She knows some bird is going to love that. I really liked the owner’s suite. It was big enough for a deluxe sized nest, and a nice sitting area where I can catch up on my reading. No wonder Paul Thomas Homes is always receiving those OBIE Awards for building and design from the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association.