Big Bear Lake..

Big Bear Lake located about 100 miles from northeast Los Angeles, it is surrounded by San Bernardino National Forest. It is a year-around resort destination in Southern California. It took about 1 hours and 45 minutes drive from Walnut.( where i live) We went there on black Friday (last 2 weeks) after visited Cabazon premium outlet , from there we drove about 1 hours and 30 minutes, and finally reached Big Bear Lake. On the way up the mountain it already covered by snow ( probably after 4000ft), the white snow is just amazing, covered all the dried grasses ,small plants and trees ,transformed into whole white environment. Because of the cold weather the lake is freeze, we tried throw some snow and coin on it,but it didn't break. (but not for a big stone) The scenic view of the lake is magnificent, frozen lake with flora and fauna furthermore with nice weather , definitely a good place for retirement. After visit the lake we went for lunch at KFC ( the first time i stepped in KFC since came to US and M'sia KFC taste better). Then we found a free place and play with the snow. 

here are the photos..enjoy..

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The connecting Bridge on the lake

the snowy roadside

San Bernadino valley 

the dried plants

Linda

snowy land

hua with the lake

hua with the snow

History of the bridge

hua with the bridge

hua miao and linda

frozen lake

the weather is so cold 

see the cracked ice

walking around the cool weather

walking into the snow

frozen wall

snow time

snowman in process

naughty leg

done..

snowwww

WeeLing Ng

Maple leaves second series

Here another series of maple leaves photographs that i took today (around my house, Walnut), today went out a little early(to avoid the dim light) about 3.30p.m where the sky still bright and took a couples of maple leaves photo. All the photos taken using my Canon xs/1000D and sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 lens.

 Here the photo

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Maple leaves series 1 click here

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WeeLing Ng

Desert hills/ Cabazon Premium outlets on Black Friday

Last Thursday night, first time went to Cabazon Premium outlets, it located somewhere near desert and mountain. We went there for Black Friday sales which offer up to 70 %. From my house ( Walnut, CA) it took us about an hour and 15 minutes drive. We arrived there about 9p.m, luckily this year stores are open earlier than last years, about 10p.m almost every store opened.  My friend said that last years black friday they opened from midnight, so we are lucky this time no need to queue at the freezing atmosphere.

When reached there and opened car door freezing air blowing through, it almost freeze me i just wore t-shirt and  my hoodie is in the boot. People went there as early as possible to grab some cheap stuffs, some people arrived there in the afternoon,  queuing for the store to open in the freezing air. Although it's a big sales but i just bought two shirts. After all we walk around the area and my leg not gonna move anymore so decide to take a break. About 2.45a.m went to McDonald for my breakfast and some warm air. Stay there until 4a.m and went back to car for a nap. That time is freezing cool, the temperature is about 28°F |-2 °C, even though inside the car but it's still cool, and the car heater seem like not fully functioning. It totally a nightmare; the coldest sleep i ever experienced. When napping i can't feel my leg, just felt the numbness and cold. Luckily the sunrise at about 5a.m ++ and the weather become warmer and warmer. And about 6.30a.m we went shopping again until about 9a.m++ then sleeping at car waiting for my housemates for about 3hours. 

Noon we heading to Big Bear Lake.

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 On the way at freeway 

 the long long queue

 queuing everywhere

 breakfast

 terrible breakfast 

hash brown- ilikethis

 empty cup orange juices

 E-class for winner

 sunrise and snow on top of the mountain

 California trademark- Palm trees

 snowy mountain

 queue at Burberry store

WeeLing Ng