Hi There! In the last few posts I have been telling you all about our recent adventures in Lake Tahoe as we follow our son, Austin, on the ski race trail. The team rents a house in each ski resort they visit, and are accompanied by a legion of coaches and parent chaperones. Parents are […]
Welcome to “My Big Bear Lake Cottage Renovation – Part 5”. When we last visited the “The Bird’s Nest” I had just finished telling you about the insulation and drywall going in. So, it was at this point that I had to start making some decisions about both the interior and exterior paint colors. It was […]
Hi there! It’s been a while since I gave you an update on my Big Bear Cottage Renovation. As I have mentioned several times, the cottage is now finished and is available as a vacation rental here. But, since I wasn’t blogging when I did the renovation, I am taking you along on a sentimental […]
My Big Bear Lake Cottage is featured on Sunset.com! Click here to see it! Recently, an executive from Sunset Magazine rented my Big Bear Lake cottage, The Bird’s Nest. She found the cottage through my listing on VRBO.com. I happen to love Sunset Magazine and have been a subscriber all of my adult life. So, […]
Hi There! It’s winter up in these hills. My son, Austin, just left town with his Rim of the World High School Ski Team for a race in Mammoth. And the Winter Olympics are a few short weeks away. So, I’ve got winter sports on my mind and that set me to thinkin’ that, as […]
LEARN TO MAKE YOUR OWN HOLIDAY WREATH – DIY TUTORIAL WITH COVERGIRL NANCY HUNTER CORBETT In my last post I introduced you to my friend Nancy Hunter Corbett. If you missed reading about Nancy’s life as an International Covergirl and former Rock & Roll wife, you can read all about it here. In addition to […]
In my tenure here on the mountain I’ve made friends with some very special people. Like me, many of my friends on “The Hill” found that life in the big city simply wears ya down after awhile. As I pointed out in a previous post here, many high profile people, with very interesting backgrounds, have […]
Happy Thanksgiving! Here at the Becker Homestead it’s not quite Thanksgiving yet. It has been our tradition for years to celebrate Thanksgiving a day late, on Friday. We do it for various and sundry reasons but mostly so that all of our extended family can make it. This way folks aren’t torn between in-laws, or […]
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.
