Here in 2026, even the most health-conscious foodies (Hi, that’s me) are embracing clean comfort foods. Well, that is all fine and good after a hard day of “Work” snowshoeing twelve miles in one day as Big Bear Lake’s premier hiking guide, but I could use a beer right now. Or maybe a few Bloody …
Month: December 2025
It’s raining cats and dogs and squirrels here in Big Bear Lake—and I’m loving every glorious, soggy minute of it. What I’m not loving is the fact that I’m now over 48 hours into my colonoscopy fast, and my will to live is being held together by sheer spite and the promise of eventually shoving …
Ho ho ho and happy holidays to all—especially to my fellow Anglo-Indian Rum Cake and fruitcake fanatics. As much as I adore a boozy Christmas rum cake, I do not adore what it does to my butt, thighs, or sense of self-worth. Which is why this year, I’m reinventing one of my favorite holiday traditions: …
If you’ve spent more than seven minutes in Big Bear Lake, someone has already recommended Castle Rock Trail to you. And for good reason—it’s easily the most popular hike in the valley and comes with some of the best lake views this mountain town has to offer. Most visitors huff and puff their way up …
I love surrounding myself with friends and family who love food the way I love food. These are my people—the ones who respond to my IG DMs at 6 a.m. with, “Yes, send the recipe,” instead of, “Why are you awake?” As the self-appointed Summit Snacker of the San Bernardino Mountains, it is my sacred …