Hello. This past weekend was a busy one. We had house guests, my son’s ski buddies visiting from England. These 3 young chaps don’t get to ski on real snow in England, where downhill winter sports take place in indoor domes on artificial snow. So, if you’re British and looking for an inexpensive place to […]
Hi there! Hope you have been enjoying a great 3-day Labor Day weekend! Ours has been fun and relaxing. Friday night Brad and I hosted a birthday dinner on the dock for our buddy Jim. The weather is unpredictable this time of year so I wasn’t certain if we’d be able to have dinner outdoors. […]
Hello! Thanks for stopping by! Last week, my friend W.K. celebrated his birthday and his wife, my homie Mo, had a Willow Woods Birthday Party for him. What is Willow Woods? Well, it is a ultra charming collection of vintage log cabins set in the woods in Sky Forest. Sky Forest is a little village […]
Hi there! Recently I threw a dinner party to celebrate the birthdays of 2 of my besties, Brenda & Mo. And today I thought I’d share some photos and recipes from the evening with you. I’ll start with the flowers. This time of year our mountain is covered with blooms just ripe for the picking. […]
Hi There! It is hard to believe that April is already coming to a close. It was a BIG BIRTHDAY MONTH for many people in my life. My dad’s birthday is in April…… and my girlfriend Brenda’s birthday is in April…… and we celebrated my homie Cindy’s birthday in April too. So, Brad and I […]
It’s pure Panda-monium around here! Pink Panda-monium to be exact. Remember I told you about my Granddaughter, Elle, turning 1 in a previous post? Well, we celebrated her 1st Birthday “Panda Style”. Elle lives in Washington, DC where Pandas have become all the rage. That’s because there is a new baby Panda named “Bao Bao” […]
After Orange County is a publication dedicated to living life in the slow lane. I escaped The OC for life at a higher elevation. Leaving suburbia behind, I now live in the beautiful mountain resort of Lake Arrowhead. Join me at 5,000 feet above and beyond as I cook, garden, renovate, entertain, travel and live life After Orange County.
