09/19/2026
Another example of what makes The Villages such a special place. Somehow a trip to Alaska turned into us cruising aboard MSC Poesia with about 50 friends!
Lori and I are looking forward to checking another bucket-list trip off the list and making some great memories with an even better group of people.
We DO have the internet package, but between Alaska, the ship, and probably a few adult beverages, we may be a little slower than normal getting back to you. We will return every message.
And no worries, Rise & Shine, Villagers! will continue without interruption. The POD keeps rolling even while weโre floating.
While weโre away, itโs actually a great time to play around with some of the new tools and resources weโve been adding to our websites.
You can:
๐ก Search homes currently available around The Villages
๐บ๏ธ Explore our growing interactive maps for golf, recreation centers, pools, town squares and other useful locations
๐ Check out our moving resources and guides if youโre thinking about making The Villages home
โ๏ธ Read Rise & Shine, Villagers! for local happenings, entertainment, golf information, food ideas and things to do
๐ Dig into our local guides and day-trip ideas when youโre ready to explore beyond the golf-cart paths
๐ฐ Find information designed to help buyers understand homeownership, living expenses and what to expect before making a move
And weโre still adding more.
Main real estate site:
michaelbarbier.realtor
Home search:
michaelbarbier.exprealty.com
Moving to The Villages:
moving.michaelbarbier.realtor
Rise & Shine, Villagers!:
pod.michaelbarbier.realtor
If you find something that would make one of these tools more useful, send it our way. A lot of what weโve built came directly from questions people asked us.
Thatโs kind of the point.
Help people. Share good information. Have some fun doing it.
Now, Alaska here we come. ๐ณ๏ธ๐๏ธ
Michael & Lori Barbier
