Whoever thought that a global pandemic like the plague or Scarlet fever would be a thing we would live through in our lifetimes? Well, whoever thought Donald Trump would be president? Twice. Some days here in 2025 it feels like we are just surviving through a Stephen King movie. I mean, seriously, drones the size …
Have you ever wondered how to make the perfect lettuce wrap (Without Losing Your Sanity?) How do I personally keep some zen in my life during these stressful times we are living through? I snowshoe through an alpine winter wonderland every day with my adventure dog. Then, I come home to my mountain kitchen cabin …
After a long, grueling day of snowshoeing in Big Bear Lake, you’re likely starving and ready to devour something that isn’t an energy bar or a trail mix that’s been squished in your backpack. You could just go to the first restaurant you see, you know the one with the lines out the door and …
Hey City Slicker! Thinking of relocating to a rural mountain town here in 2025? There’s more to it than just renting a U-Haul, packing your Labradoodles and jumping on that long-term rental A-Frame that looks so good on the internet. Here in 2025, everyone wants to move to Big Bear Lake California. Crime, smog and …
Five Valentine’s Days ago I spent my VD stranded on a mountain highway for eight hours as our local mountains sustained nine inches of rain in one day. I’ve been driving in the mountains of southern California my whole life and I can definitely tell you some winter driving Big Bear Lake tips. Anyone who …