Blue Heron Realty Co.

06/02/2026

Call Gerry Forbes at 757-678-3366 for more information on this exciting, one of a kind property close to the historic beachfront town of Cape Charles. Or visit https://homes.blueheronva.com/idx/details/listing/b611/71341/6078-Harmantown-Rd-Lot-9-Machipongo-VA-23405?widgetReferer=true #/.
Welcome to "Harmantown Sanctuary". A unique 48 acre farm that blends estate luxury plus offers the quintessential Eastern Shore relaxed country lifestyle. Protected by a conservation easement and located on Jacobus Creek, a waterfront saltwater estuary which abounds w/ waterfowl & wildlife. This amazing 3,616 sq ft Lindal Cedar home with it's generous sized rooms surrounded by walls of glass, offering total first floor living. Enter through custom Artisan double cast-iron front doors and step into the large open living area that offers architectural details with amazing views of gardens, orchards, meadows & the waterfront estuary. A fully remodeled kitchen features quartz countertops, 4x11 island build-in commercial gas range w/ pop-up exhaust, large porcelain farmhouse sink, new refrigerator & double oven and a large picture window that overlooks the greenhouse and vegetable gardens. Subway tiles surround the walls with a Mediterranean title accent wall. The kitchen opens to the dining and living area which is perfect for easy entertaining with family & friends. The Primary en-suite bedroom opens to the deck to enjoy your private swim spa. 2 huge walk in closets & a remodeled bath include all new updated fixtures. Lower Level features media room, guest rooms & bath plus a private reading area with an electric fireplace, office/ library & home gym equipped with a 4-person infrared sauna . New wrap-around Timber Tech deck w/ cable railings & includes a built-in Michael Phelps swim spa. Lower level deck with two swings and outdoor shower. The screened-in breezeway offers remote controlled screens & a stone walkway to the nearby fire pit. The yard includes 8 acres of specimen trees along with apple, pear, plum pomegranate, olive, fig, blueberry bushes & grapevines. Special lighting and stone paths throughout the orchard. The newly renovated barn entrance is covered by a pergola patio with stone pavers and ceiling fan. The barn offers a fully equipped kitchen, new appliances, cabinets, water filtration system, dining area & half bath. The main house has a whole-house water filter system and 3 working wells on the property two with new pumps. The new 10 x 13 Red Cedar greenhouse is equipped with shelves, electric, 1800 plant light and sink. Along the side are 8 above ground planters with pebble rock walkways. New security system throughout the house and dual gated entry gate with key code. This amazing property must be seen to fully appreciate everything that it offers.

06/01/2026

Who always looked but never found one ? 😞

Adulting goal: to finally get a tiny license plate with my name so my childhood can stop ghosting me.

05/31/2026

Amazing color 🩷🧡💙💚🩵💛🧡💜gradients in each Cape Charles 🏖️ and Chesapeake Bay 🌊 sunsets 🌅!

A page from my book Thinking About Thinking: Impossible Thoughts and Complicated Feelings

05/31/2026

Making decision decisions can be hard, but who knew that our brains were running quantum probability calculations as part of the process ! Wow ! 

You are not indecisive. Your brain is just running quantum calculations.

Classical probability treats your brain like a coin flip. It assumes you have a 50 percent chance of choosing one path and 50 percent of choosing the other. But research shows human cognition does not work on a binary scale. Our decision-making actually maps perfectly to quantum mechanics.

Before you make a hard choice, you do not just lean one way. You exist in an active state of superposition. You want both. You want neither. You hold entirely contradictory realities in your mind at the exact same time. Traditional computing models fail to predict human behavior accurately because they demand fixed outcomes. Quantum models succeed because they account for shifting context and structural interference.

Your hesitation is not a glitch. It is highly advanced physics.

05/29/2026

The Blue 🔵 Moon Bike Ride sure sounds like lots of fun ! Bring your bike 🚴🏼‍♂️🚴 and go for it ! 💙

The Blue Moon Bike Ride is ready to roll on May 31! Participants will meet at the LOVE Sign at 8:25 PM before setting off on a 5.1-mile course around town.

A “Blue Moon” refers to the second full moon that occurs within a single calendar month. Hence the phrase “once in a blue moon." Despite the name, a Blue Moon rarely appears blue in color in the night sky.

All bikers welcome, safety gear encouraged. Event organized by Makefast Cycles.

05/28/2026

Absolutely love ❤️ this idea ! So many plastic bottles, so many creative ideas about all the artistic things that can be done with them. 🩷

Across parts of Brazil, discarded plastic bottles are being transformed into large public art installations that bring color and creativity into streets, parks, and cultural spaces. Instead of ending up in landfills or waterways, thousands of bottles are collected, cleaned, and assembled into massive sculptures shaped like animals, waves, flowers, and abstract designs. What was once everyday waste becomes eye-catching artwork that draws visitors and sparks conversations about recycling and environmental awareness.

Many of the installations are created by local artists working alongside schools, volunteers, and community groups. The bottles are cut, painted, lit from inside, or arranged in patterns that glow beautifully during the evening. Some sculptures tower above public squares, while others stretch along waterfronts or festival grounds, turning ordinary spaces into open-air galleries. The projects often encourage residents to donate bottles directly, making the artwork feel connected to the community itself.

People are drawn to the installations not only because of their size and appearance, but because of the message behind them. A material commonly viewed as disposable suddenly becomes part of something creative, memorable, and valuable. Visitors frequently stop to take photographs, explore the details up close, and learn how many recycled bottles were used to complete each piece.

The installations show how art and sustainability can work together in powerful ways. Through imagination and collaboration, plastic waste is transformed into public landmarks that inspire curiosity, creativity, and a new perspective on recycling.

05/28/2026

It’s garden 🌿 planting time . 🪏