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 […]
LAKE ARROWHEAD – “A LITTLE SLICE OF PARADISE” After Orange County, my family and I moved to Lake Arrowhead, California. I think it is arguably one of the prettiest places on the planet. I consider it a privilege to call this little slice of heaven my home. If you look really closely you can see […]
It’s almost Thanksgiving, my favorite holiday! I look forward to Thanksgiving in part because it involves Pumpkin Pie. If I were to list my favorite types of pie, Pumpkin Pie would come in as a close second to my favorite, Coconut Cream Pie. Anyway, in my household it wouldn’t be Thanksgiving without Pumpkin Pie. And […]
TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE THE FALSE ALARM Last February when I was developing this Blog, my beautiful Granddaughter was born. Her parents, my oldest son Nathan and daughter-in-law Louisa, live in Washington, DC. Despite the distance I was determined to be there for her arrival. Just like the mother-to-be, my bags were packed several weeks […]
SWEET & SPICY ROASTED MIXED NUTS Happy Fall:) Thanksgiving is knockin’ on my door and I’m jazzed. I really like this time of year because fall is in the air big time up here in these here hills. Before moving to Lake Arrowhead, I had never experienced living in the 4 seasons. As a […]
I LOVE turkey!! I cook turkey on a regular basis, but usually only prepare the whole bird once a year for Thanksgiving dinner. I really should think about cookin’ the whole kit & caboodle more often though, don’t ya think? It’s nutritious and low fat and delicious and really quite a lovely thing. And I […]
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.
