Innsbrook: Where Every Day Feels Like the Weekend

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Iplace that feels like every day is the weekend and relaxation is required. Just a short 45 minute drive west of St. Louis sits an almost-magical place where your residential dreams become a reality. Whether your perfect weekend is ultimate adventure or ultimate relaxation – you can customize your piece of paradise at Innsbrook, which offers more than 100 lakes, sandy beaches, nature trails, a fitness and aquatics center, a remodeled, upscale Clubhouse Bar & Grille, a newly renovated championship 18-hole golf course, and family events for all ages. It’s the best of both worlds for those who want to be in sync with nature, but with all the comforts of home within reach. Innsbrook’s natural charm leaves a lasting impression on visitors and residents. Construction comes secondary to the environment, creating an impressive mix of creative living choices. From cozy condos and custom homes perched on the water’s edge, to quaint cottages and rustic chalets nestled in the woods, to Innsbrook’s newest community of treehouses overlooking 146 acres of beautiful terrain below, Innsbrook is the premier choice for living your best life. As popularity of the community increases, new developments are on the horizon. In expanding the Innsbrook community, those seeking a life of leisure can buy their desired lot now, and build later. As our expert construction and design team help plan and execute your dream home, you can enjoy all the amenities Innsbrook has to offer before and during your build. Families can enjoy everything the lake lifestyle offers throughout the year, including open-air concerts, kids’ camps, tennis, pickle ball courts and more. Property owners can also retreat to their secluded private dock, or entertain guests on their wrap-around deck overlooking the forest or lake. The kids can skip stones, roast marshmallows, track wildlife, or build forts - harkening back to days when having fun meant freedom to get dirty while exploring nature’s wonders. Fall Showcases the Best of Innsbrook. While every season at Innsbrook brings its own reason to savour the peace the community offers, this time of year is especially serene. When the weather cools and leaves begin to fall, some properties begin to peek out from behind their lush, natural setting, showcasing the striking rustic beauty that is the hallmark of the resort. Inspired by the picturesque ski chalets sprinkled through the hills of Aspen, Colorado and infused with family and nature-centric Midwestern values, Innsbrook is a premier getaway opportunity. As Innsbrook’s 50th Anniversary year celebration comes to an end, we welcome you to become a part of the next half century of unmatchable lifestyle and tradition that has been passed down by many generations. Whether it is families seeking a peaceful vacation, or residents who call Innsbrook “home,” everyone writes their own chapter, but they all embark the same story. Discover Innsbrook, and discover a new world of possibilities right in your backyard. To join the Innsbrook family today, you can contact one of Innsbrook’s expert agents at 636.928.3366 ext. 9199 or property@ innsbrook-resort.com. Or explore Innsbrook without an appointment from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., seven days a week, or virtually at innsbrook-resort.com.

A Place in the Country

BY BILL ZIERCHER

Bill Ziercher is the founder of Select Properties Real Estate. He has been active in building, buying, selling, and managing rural real estate and income property for over 25 years. For a free consultation on marketing your rural property, you can contact Bill at 314.412.3966. and for copies of previous “A Place in the Country” Articles you can email him at ziercher59@gmail.com.

Memory Dividends

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Beighties I was working 60-hour plus work weeks and earning a great income on straight commission. One day I was listening to Dr. James Dobson on the radio, to paraphrase, “On their death beds, men do not look back and say I wish I was a better businessman. Many wish they had been better fathers.” That was an epiphany point in my life as a new dad. I made a decision to cut back my hours and take an income cut. Two things happened as a result. I cut my client list by 75% to just the most important ones; the next year my work hours went down to 35 a week and my income doubled. The second thing is, ever since then I have succeeded in achieving life balance. One of the best outcomes of life balance is the memories I have and continue to create with family and friends at our farm, lake property, on vacations and hunting trips. If the most valuable thing you have are happy memories, you have led a rich life.

–Matshona Dhliwayo A recent topic with the four men I have met with monthly for over 20 years is memory dividends. A memory dividend is a return on investment you get from the creation of memories. Every time you are reminded of a moment, an event, a conversation, a person, a scent or a taste, you are getting an emotional return on your previous investment 1 . More specifically, we discussed memory dividends created by having a place on the water, in the mountains or in the country. I like to refer to them as kid and grandkid magnets. A byproduct of these types of investments is financial - when bought and maintained prudently they provide nice appreciation and a lot more memory usefulness than a larger retirement account. We all have our own best memories, and while the list is unlimited some of my personal favorites include these: HUNTING - at the top of my list is deer camp. But there is much more. A great multigenerational family hunt is mushrooms. For kids it is like an Easter egg hunt with other things that cause childlike wonderment like shed antlers, turtle shells, unique rocks and more. GOLF - I am not a golfer but many of my friends who love the game especially like family/friend annual trips to their family getaways. Better yet to mix in other activities like fishing and visiting local wineries and attractions.

BONFIRES, MARSHMALLOWS AND

STAR GAZING - these activities just aren’t the same in your backyard. It is 8:30 when you start the fire and the next thing you know it is 1:30 in the morning and with more than a glow of the fire if you know what I am talking about. Something to consider is to make a conscious commitment to allocate your time and resources to creating lasting memories. Block out your calendar a year in advance. Share with spouse, family and friends, get them engaged and have them block out their calendars also. If you can afford a place in the country, by the water or in the mountains choose a professional real estate agent in the lifestyle property you are wanting. 1 Leon Purton at medium.com