Tag Archives: Lake Tahoe

Affordable Fourth of July Family Getaways

Where will you be when the Fourth of July fireworks light up the night sky? For some families the long Independence Day holiday weekend is the perfect time to hit the road for a much needed summer getaway. And while patriotic travelers don’t mind busting out the red, white, and blue for the Fourth most would like to limit the amount of green they dole out on their vacations. Just in time for the upcoming holiday weekend the following lodgings across our proud nation are offering Fourth of July travel deals to lure you to their turf to celebrate our … Continue reading →

An Avalanche of Ski Deals

There’s no question ski bunnies will be taking to the slopes this weekend, especially in California where last week’s massive storm dumped a few feet of fresh snow on the mountain ranges. There’s about three feet of snow sitting on my aunt and uncle’s lawn in Lake Tahoe. They report that there is no shortage of the white stuff and certainly no shortage of skiers who are looking to tear down the snow covered hills. Ski resorts are having a field day and not just in California. Mother Nature has been generous to resort owners around the world and in … Continue reading →

Lake Tahoe—More Than Just A Skier’s Paradise

Our family is lucky to be able to call Lake Tahoe our home away from home. No, we don’t own property there, we just have generous family members who live there and allow us to stay with them whenever we are in the area. Needless to say, we have been fortunate to explore the area on a number of occasions. For those of you who have never been, Lake Tahoe is nestled in the Sierra Mountains on the California-Nevada state line. It is commonly associated with skiing (the area is home to Squaw Valley–the site of the 1960 Winter Olympics), … Continue reading →