Have you ever heard of a Sip and See? No? Neither had I… until recently that is. If you had asked me that question a week ago, I would have said I had no idea what a Sip and See was. But I have since learned that a Sip and See is a tradition with Southern […]
HAPPY SPRING! Did you know that the Spring Equinox is the day when the sun crosses the celestial equator and equalises night and day? In other words, night and day become equal in length. This happens twice a year, in Spring and in Autumn. Here in Southern California, it seems as though spring arrived a […]
Good Morning! Last weekend was very busy. On Saturday we celebrated my Granddaughter’s 1st Birthday. I told you all about it in this post. The following day we Baptized Elle…… in the beautiful Gothic Style, Metropolitan Memorial United Methodist Church, in Washington, DC. The interior of the church is quite magnificent, not unlike churches 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” […]
Hi folks! Last week I told you about my “Comfort Food” friends and how we get together once a month for a meal with good friends, good wine, and good comforting food. Well, today I’m going to be having dinner with my “Healthy Cooking Girlfriends” at my friend Maureen’s house. You see, while I am […]
Howdy! Last Friday night Brad and I hosted what we call our “Comfort Food” dinner. We have an intimate little group, just 5 really close buddies that enjoy food. All of us like to prepare food, and eat food, and we like doing it together. We are a cosy, cohesive little group of five friends […]
OK, I’ll admit it…… I am not a football fan. Instead, I am one of those people who go to Super Bowl Parties for the fun…… and the fellowship…… and the food…… I do not go for the football. I do, however, go for the wood fired pizza…… and the fire-roasted peppers…… and Bruno Mars […]
A CAPITAL CHRISTMAS – CELEBRATING CHRISTMAS IN WASHINGTON, DC HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Did you have a wild and crazy New Year’s Eve? I spent mine on an airplane. We just returned from Washington, DC where we celebrated Christmas at my son & daughter-in-law’s home. They wanted to host Christmas for the very first time […]
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.
