So you heard that Big Bear Lake, California is just bursting with fall colors right now? But just where the hell should you go to see the best fall colors in Big Bear Lake? Isn’t Big Bear mostly a conifer forest? Are you wondering if it’s worth the two-hour drive from Los Angeles to go …
I have a hard time ignoring the siren song of the Eastern Sierra Mountains in California. They are my happy place. Nothing makes me happier than the Eastern Sierra, well except maybe a marvelous Bison Burger. Usually, I try to spend as much time as possible each summer and early fall frolicking amongst the alpine …
I kind of want to make Anglo-Indian Christmas Cake year-round. Except that boozy Christmas cake has to be one of the highest calories and yes most delicious baked goodies I make during the holiday season. It’s fine to shove some Christmas cake at your face in late December when you snowshoe for an hour or …
Hey girl, it’s me, your local Hungry Mountaineer hiking guide. As a female who identifies as a hiker, I’m the biggest forest fan of solo outdoor trekking. Nothing gives me more pleasure than packing my favorite doggo in the Jeep and hitting the trails for a scenic fifteen-mile trek into the wilderness. Add in four …
On my last night camping in the wilds of nature in California, I awoke at midnight to hysterical male voices shrieking outside my tent. Yes, there was a bear in the camp. Because bears can tell when dumb-dumbs are visiting from the cities. Why on earth would you plan a camping trip to the bear …