Big Bear City Things to Do

I think one of the most unique aspects of nearby Big Bear Lake is that it has a Sun Observatory near the middle. How can an observatory be in the middle of a lake? A long rocky penninsula runs in a straight line for about a hundred yards out into the lake itself. At the end there's a tall white building, that's rounded at the top, where astronomers study the sun.
Being an insatiably curious person, the study of the universe has inspired and captivated me since I was very little. Who could have guessed that when ancient man looked to the heavens and saw the beauty of God reflected in the stars, that he was only skimming the very surface of the infinitely vast and awe-inspiring vista of creation. Astronomy has deepened our understanding of ourselves by extending mankind's physical vision to the point of surpassing what even our imaginations had been able to conceive before. I have great respect for those enterprising minds who attempt to understand existence through exploration. After all, where would VTourist be if no one attempted to explore the wonderful world around them? Who knows? Maybe someday people will be travelling to other planets. Then we'd be able to write about Mars and the 'Galactic Nebula' instead of (Yawn) Big Bear. Anyways, just go see the observatory. Sheesh!