End of Summer Roller Coaster Ride
What a summer it has been! I quickly realized how little I enjoyed the month of July in Tahoe, with the influx of tourists and traffic congestion; although, I can’t lie, overall it’s not half as bad as Washington DC-area traffic on a good day. Come 4th of July, we experienced our first wildfire smoke…
Tahoe’s Seasons
Since my last post, we survived the Winter, Spring, and halfway through Summer! One major requirement of living here: GO OUTSIDE every single day. No matter the weather. Well, one of those days was January 31, where I clumsily crashed on my snowboard at Heavenly Mountain Resort and suffered a concussion. Ended in the emergency…
Holidays and Sunny Days
The last two months have been a busy whirlwind with many pockets of relaxation. So much has happened, but I want to highlight some of my favorite moments. After my last post, we ramped up our efforts to find a babysitter and was lucky enough to find two amazing young women to watch Maia for…
From Coast to Coast: 8 Things We Learned on Our RV Road Trip
I have been wanting to write this post since we arrived in Nevada over a month ago, but needed some time to let the ideas marinate. I talked to Adam a bit for his input, so this is our combined “lessons learned”. I hope this list proves useful if you ever decide to explore the…
Hikes on Hikes on Hikes (and Beaches)
October is a beautiful time of year in Tahoe. Days are in the 60s/70s, evenings in the 40s, with a consistent, gentle and cool breeze. We’ve been averaging 2-3 family hikes a week, going to a new location each time. Some hikes are in our neighborhoods, others are a half hour drive away. Sometimes we…
Getting Acclimated
[Working on getting our pretty SLR photos uploaded, next post will be dedicated to showcasing those shots!] A week has already gone by, and I’ve already learned so much: 1. Our yard is a haven for small animals, including lizards, Lodgepole Chipmunks (aka Tahoe chipmunks), squirrels, Stellers Jays, and even a bunny that I’m sure…
Day 19 – We Made It!
[Took a couple days to post this. As you can imagine, we had to decompress.] When we left Winnemucca to head to Zephyr Cove, the air was potent with anticipation. I sat forward in the passenger seat like a movie-goer watching in suspense. On Interstate 80W, the wide median was sprinkled with rocks people had…
Day 18 – Eagle, ID to Home Sweet Home
As we approached our friends’ house in Eagle, I noticed that the town and roads were very spread out. Reminded me a bit of Southern California neighborhoods. Makes sense, with the amount of space out there in the middle of nowhere, Idaho. We entered through the gated neighborhood surrounded by pristine waterfalls and picture perfect…
Day 17 – Pocatello to Boise
One of the first things I noticed about Idaho is the amount of factory farms there are, comparatively to the other states we’ve driven through. They don’t even try to hide them, lining up the cow feeding area alongside the freeway. The smell while passing these meat factories is almost indescribable…it practically singes your nose…
Day 16 – Montana to Idaho
Montana is by far the most scenic drive we have had of any state to-date. Mountain peaks in every direction — and shimmering creeks & rivers wedged between the roadway and mountains — made for a new and awe-inspiring scene reminiscent of Ansel Adams at every single turn. Booking our stay in Bozeman was a…
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