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MY BIG BEAR LAKE COTTAGE KITCHEN RENOVATION – #7

Hi! Today I’m really excited to show you the before, the in-progress, and the after photos of my Big Bear Lake cottage kitchen renovation.  To wet your appetite, I’ll give you a sneak peek of how the tiny kitchen looks today.  But it didn’t always look like this. On the left is what the kitchen […]

MY BIG BEAR LAKE COTTAGE KITCHEN RENOVATION - #7
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A VISIT TO THE ANCIENT WALLED CITY OF TOLEDO, SPAIN

A VISIT TO THE ANCIENT WALLED CITY OF TOLEDO, SPAIN When people ask me for advice about where to go in Spain, I always say, “Start in Madrid.”  Madrid is centrally located geographically in the center of Spain and is a major airline hub.  But more importantly, beyond the attractions and beauty of Madrid is the […]

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WELCOME TO “AFTER ORANGE COUNTY”

WELCOME TO “AFTER ORANGE COUNTY” Ninety minutes from the fast lane of Orange County, California, with its never-ending competition to see who’s thinner, younger, richer and blonder, and up a meandering mountain road, lays a little slice of heaven called Lake Arrowhead. For decades, Lake Arrowhead has been the weekend and vacation destination for those […]

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