Showing posts with label *My little town. Show all posts
Showing posts with label *My little town. Show all posts

Saturday, July 11, 2020

Saturday

Sunset over the lake. 
 I live at the left edge of this picture.

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Sunday, June 7, 2020

Sunday


Full moon over the village last night. 
 We have some very talented local photographers.

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Sunday, December 22, 2019

Askew










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Sunday, December 15, 2019

Friday, October 25, 2019

Friday


Pine Knot Avenue, in The Village.
I'm especially grateful to live here in autumn!

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Sunday, July 14, 2019

A desk for Lucci


Last fall we stumbled across a vintage school desk at the thrift store.  Jess had been admiring them on Pinterest, so we instantly snapped it up for Enzo.  We delivered it down to their house last October when we went down to visit the Pumpkin Patch with them.

 Enzo definitely enjoys using it.  

We started seeking a second one for Lucci.  He'd just turned one when we got the first desk, barely walking, so at that time there was no urgency.  But now that he's all over everything, having a second desk for him would be good -- those little guys are pretty territorial.  So we renewed our search this summer.  Last weekend, on our garage sale and thrift shop "treasure" hunt, we stopped at all the antique stores here in Bear Valley, but there were none to be found.  I chatted with Sharon, a long time friend and owner of one of the antique shops, and she said she hadn't seen any for quite a while but that she'd keep an eye out for one while on her buying trips.  

The doorbell rang yesterday morning, and lo and behold: it was Sharon -- with a perfect vintage desk that she'd located for us! A total surprise, plus she was dropping it off here at home rather than phoning us to come down to the shop!  Wow, talk about the perks of living in such a small town!

So we have our second desk, all ready for Lucci's upcoming birthday!  I'm so delighted at how this all worked out, and also had a lovely time chatting with Sharon about our front wildflower garden.
  
Life is good :)

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Sunday, July 7, 2019

Big Bear Lake



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Tuesday, April 2, 2019

Tuesday


First Farmers Market of the season -- winter is officially over in Bear Valley!  




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Sunday, December 23, 2018

A Christmas Carol Askew


We attended one of my very favorite 
annual holiday activities today -- 
our local community theater's presentation of



(I'm not sure that these links will work for everyone -- they are on Facebook)

 The play is a hilarious spoof of
 Dicken's Christmas Carol, 
with all sorts of fun and silliness.

Buddy and Scrooge

Jacob/Bob Marley

 The Ghost of Christmas Past

 Bob Cratchit and the Missus

 Two hours of hilarity,
and a beautiful and poignant carol medley at the end.

We've attended every year for many years, and it is one of the highlights of my holiday calendar!

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Tuesday, April 3, 2018

Spring in Bear Valley


Today is Opening Day for our local Farmers Market, so it's officially springtime!

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Sunday, August 20, 2017

G


Gold Mountain mine and stamp mill, circa 1906

Gold Mountain mine today

Gazebo

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Sunday, August 13, 2017

F


 Fleabane

Farmers Market

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Sunday, July 30, 2017

D

 
The Dam, retro and now

Daybreak

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Sunday, July 16, 2017

B

 Bear Crossing

Blueberry pancakes for Breakfast

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Sunday, July 9, 2017

A


Big Bear Airport

Afternoon clouds

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Monday, May 8, 2017

Damkeeper's House

 
A local landmark

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Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Snow Summit



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Saturday, May 28, 2016

Weekend activity




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