Hello! Can you believe it is almost July 4th? Here in Lake Arrowhead the 4th of July is a celebrated in a big way. It’s a special holiday that everyone looks forward to, and if you live in Lake Arrowhead you wouldn’t consider being anywhere else for the 4th. By tradition, we spend every […]
Hello. Last week I shared with you my recent Dinner on the Dock…… and published my recipe for Frozen Watermelon Margaritas…… and my recipe for the great dessert we had, Fresh Apricot Tart. Today, I thought I’d give you some other quick tips for a casual BBQ. You might want to have a similar BBQ […]
CHEERS! Today I’m going to share with you the recipe for one of my favorite summertime cocktails: WATERMELON MARGARITAS. Nothing says summer better than watermelon after all! My recipe for Watermelon Margaritas is not only cool, refreshing and delicious, it is actually in many ways good for you. Now granted, there is alcohol in […]
Hi! I love living in an area that experiences the 4 seasons. It gives you things to look forward to. The fall is beautiful up here and I look forward to the changing of the leaves. In the winter I look forward to lots of snow so we can cozy up by the fire. We […]
Hello and thanks so much for stopping in! Lately I have been giving a lot of thought as to why I live in Lake Arrowhead. It actually has a lot to do with the 4 seasons. As a native Californian who grew up in the flatlands, I truly had no appreciation for the 4 seasons […]
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 […]
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 […]
In my last post I showed you the Christmas Trees I make each year for a fundraiser that helps to raise money for scholarships. That same organization raises money to send care packages to our deployed troops from our mountain community. Since it’s Christmas, and a time of giving, and since I’ve been on the subject […]
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.
