Welcome! Thanks for stopping in. Today I’m excited to share with you Lake Arrowhead’s best kept secret. Little did I know until recently that located right here in the San Bernardino mountains is a very special winery. It’s called Sycamore Ranch Vineyard & Winery and it’s a real treasure to our mountain community. Perched at […]
Greeting and thanks very much for stopping in today for my Love and Meritage Wine Blending Party. Last year for Valentine’s Day Brad and I joined our dear friends, Lisa & Tony, in Healdsburg, CA for a really fun weekend. I waited until now, a year later, to tell you about it so you too […]
For as long as I can remember I have been subscribing to Sunset magazine, the magazine dedicated to life in the western part of the United States. As a California native and lifelong resident, Sunset has always been my go-to lifestyle magazine for gardening tips, travel & restaurant recommendations, recipes and home decor inspiration. So […]
Hello, it’s summer and what better time than now to enjoy dining alfresco? On our recent trip to Paso Robles Wine Country my girlfriend Lisa was in charge of providing lunch midway through our day of wine tasting. She prepared a perfect summer picnic that we enjoyed on the lovely grounds of J Duci Winery. But […]
Good Morning! Welcome to my birthday breakfast and wine tasting afternoon. If you’ve been following along lately you know that I recently celebrated a BIG BIRTHDAY in the home of celebrated lifestyle blogger Cindy Hattersley. At the risk of giving you birthday overload, I simply can’t resist sharing with you all of the wonderful festivities 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.
