Howdy folks. Last week we went from 1 mile high city to another. You see, we live on top of the world. Our home here in beautiful Lake Arrowhead, California is positioned at just about 5,300 feet. I know because the GPS system in my car tells me it’s so. And in case you didn’t […]
HAPPY 2015! As we ushered in the New Year here in beautiful Lake Arrowhead a velvety blanket of snow had fallen. I love when the holidays also include snow, it just seems so much more festive. But truth be told I am usually exhausted come New Year’s Eve and seldom celebrate anywhere else but here […]
Good morning. The 3rd Annual Lake Arrowhead Kitchen Tour featuring my kitchen and 4 others took place last Saturday and was a grand success! Like any event thrown for 200 people, it was a monumental effort. From the planning, to the shopping, to the prepping, to the execution, to the clean up, it took a […]
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. […]
Greetings, As the last days of summer rapidly approach our days on the lake are coming to a close. I feel myself desperately trying to hang on to the last vestiges of summer. Where did the time go? It is hard to believe that this coming weekend is the Labor Day Holiday, which for us […]
Hi! Saturday night we had drinks at the Lake Arrowhead Yacht Club. It’s a very pretty place! We arrived by boat and, when we pulled up, the guys pointed out a very pretty vintage boat parked in the next slip. The boat is a Coronado By Century. As a blogger, you’d think I’d take my […]
Hi, thanks for stopping by! Once again, today I am reliving our 4th of July celebration on Lake Arrowhead and passing along another recipe from that evening. Today I’m sharing my Red White and Blue Sangria Recipe. This patriotic White Sangria is the perfect refreshing beverage to serve at your next summer soiree. And it was a perfect […]
Hello there! I hope you enjoyed a wonderful 4th of July weekend. Ours was spent at our dock on beautiful Lake Arrowhead… with great friends… delicious Red,White & Blue Sangria… and yummy appetizers including my recipe for Feta Cheese & Lentil Dip… We ate a delicious dinner… took a boat ride on lake… and watched […]
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.
