Boating Around Big Bear Lake
Big Bear Lake is a reservoir located in the San Bernardino Mountains in California. The lake is at an elevation of 6,750 feet and is sided by mountains making it quite scenic. There are[…] Continue reading →
Topic: Majestic Mountains and Lakes
The Champion Lodgepole Pine and Bluff Lake
In the forest not too far from Big Bear Lake, California is a tree called the Champion Lodgepole Pine. So why does the pine tree have this designation? Well follow along a hike we[…] Continue reading →
Cog Train Visit to Mt Washington in New Hampshire
Last fall we had a fun adventure to the top of Mt. Washington in New Hampshire. Mt. Washington part of the White Mountains and is the highest mountain in the northeastern states. It is[…] Continue reading →
Winter Snow at Big Bear
With a snow storm passing through the San Bernardino Mountains on December 28, 2020 we as well as a lot of other people decided to check it out at Big Bear City, California over[…] Continue reading →
Hiking in the Swiss Alps
The Swiss Alps bring to mind glorious mountains and alpine vistas. This summer my niece Rebecca and her parents visited Switzerland for hiking and other sightseeing in the Swiss mountains. They were part of[…] Continue reading →
Breckenridge, Colorado
We had the opportunity to visit Breckenridge, Colorado, this summer. The ski resort town is quaint and scenic. Covered with snow in in the winder, we decided that the mountains are just as impressive[…] Continue reading →
Visit to Yosemite Valley to See the Falls
I have been to Yosemite Valley a number of times but always at late summer or late fall. While there are lots of great things to do and see during those times the falls[…] Continue reading →
Diamond Valley Lake Wildflower Spectacular
In Southern California wildflowers need certain conditions to bloom and this spring everything lined up just right to produce spectacular blooms. Since I had not yet experienced this phenomena I wanted to check it[…] Continue reading →
Fun in the Snow at Big Bear
The past few years there has not been snow during our visits to Big Bear, California. Finally this past December we found snow, not a lot, but enough that we and lots of other[…] Continue reading →
Sights Along the Way to Bertha Peak
When we were at Big Bear, California over Memorial Day weekend we decided to hike to Bertha Peak. It was a clear day and there are good views of Big Bear Lake and its[…] Continue reading →
