2025 has been a year. I really don’t know what I did in life to deserve the shitstorm that 2025 has thrown at me. As I limped my way into 2025, a hiking guide with two busted up ankles, I thought, This too shall pass. Well, it’s now nine long chronic pain-filled months later, and …
I just hiked up a mountain! In a snowstorm! With my favorite vacation dog! In her favorite sweater! Don’t you just love fall weather? I sure know I do! Now I’m ready to eat a bunch of baked goods! As the scenic resort town of Big Bear Lake, California‘s reining pop-up picnic queen I spend …
Last week our Hiker Babe Big Bear group went on our annual stroll through the fall colors with your favorite pup walk. And I of course, as the leader of the group brought homemade pumpkin spice lattes for everyone. This powder is so ridiculously, fresh and aromatic. You will never ever go back to another …