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Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Adventure Is Out There... Jenks Lake, California



To kick off our first fishing trip of the season we went to Jenks Lake in our beautiful local mountains. My fiance has been a few times before but it was my first so I was even more excited!

It was a short drive to get to Hwy 38 and then from there it's about 10 miles- from the Forest Falls turn-off. There is a sign that says Jenks Lake on the right hand side before the road to turn on. Then another on the right hand side; directly before the left turn into the entrance. It's not a small sign but by no means huge but, if you are enjoying your drive I can see how one could miss it.

After paying $5 to get in you can park any where you want. (Paved parking lot if that matters to anyone!)
It is a short walk down these wooden stairs.





I always love the 1st sighting of the lake!






Not even a 5 minute walk and we found the spot.




It sounded like there was a bunch of bees behind us but nothing ever bothered us so, yay!




Not a lot of weeds which is good for fishing


Unfortunately, I didn't catch anything





A few hours and two small mouthed bass later we decided to call it quits. But not before a quick 30 minute walk around the lake.


For directions you can Google map it or check the website here :San Bernardino National Forest website- Jenks Lake info page

Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Disneyland Bucket List

 Everyone's list is different. Nobody's list is the exactly same. But everybody has one. At least if you live in SoCal you do! What are we talking about? Well, a Disneyland Bucket List of course :)



 I've been to Disneyland a million times growing up but never cared to record all my fun times for my future scrapbooking habit. If i only knew... So I was thinking of ideas on how I could make sure to capture scrapbook worthy photos for the scrapbook.
Perfect excuse to start a new project(s). The Disneyland Bucket List (Scrapbook)

This is my personal bucket list; what's on yours?
                      
  • Meet every character and get picture with them and then...
  • get them to autograph it next time I see them
  • Ride every ride (day and night) and get pic of me on it
  • Become an Annual Pass Holder*
  • Find all the Hidden Mickeys  is that even possible?
  • Collect all pressed pennies
  • get a princess cone hat (Davey Crockett for him)
  • be the Rebel Spy
  • get a caricature done
  • buy a Mickey Mouse balloon
  • get highest score on Buzz Lightyear 
  • Go on/during specific dates:
    • Halloween 
    • my birthday 
    • Christmas
    •  Our anniversary
    •  Dapper Day


Me on California Screamin'
Tower of Terror.. can you find me?


  • Take pictures of or standing in front of:
    •  re create old photos 
    • Mickey Mouse/Walt statute*
    •  Magic Castle
    •  DCA wheel*
    • trying for the sword in the stone
    • on every ride
    • with every character of course




  •  Eat:
    • churro*
    • Bengal BBQ* 
    • corn dog*
    • Dole whip*
    • turkey leg
    • at Blue Bayou
    • at Be Our Guest 
    • cotton candy fresh from machine do they even have that?
    • lobster nachos 

Yummy and afforable


 
 *Mission accomplished!