Month: February 2012

Lake Tahoe: Sand Harbor State Park

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After spending a couple of days on the slopes, we thought we’d take a break to explore more of Lake Tahoe’s beauty. Enter Sand Harbor State Park, a recommended spot by our hosts and only a short 48-minute drive away. What a treat! The water was blue, green and clear all at the same time. I read somewhere that objects can generally be seen on the bottom in 70 feet of water. We actually climbed onto these rock formations. I was very paranoid about my camera, but we made it out of there alive! Factoid: The lake stays at a constant 39 degrees near the bottom and can warm up to 68 degrees along the shore. Big and beautiful. Lake Tahoe is 22 miles long and 12 miles wide. I could’ve stayed there all day. And you can thank my husband for this last picture who exclaimed to me, “Airplane, airplane! Take a picture of the airplane!” :) *UPDATE: March 6, 2012* Freshly pressed for the second time!! I’m speechless! Thank you WordPress Team and …

Lake Tahoe: pray for snow!

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A week in the mountains can make you appreciate the simpler things in life. A good book, a warm seat by the fire and hot buttered rum is all you need. Good company doesn’t hurt either! Jay and I spent a week in Donner Lake, Truckee, Calif., to mainly ski, but we also got to explore the surrounding areas. Here are some of my favorite photos from our trip. We flew into Reno, Nev., and drove into California. Charming historic downtown Truckee. Truckee is famous for the Donner Party ordeal. After a ski day, we drove to Commons Beach Park in Tahoe City. This was our first look at Lake Tahoe up close. She’s a beauty! Skipping rocks. Pristine. Lake Tahoe is 1,645 ft deep and has a surface elevation of 6,225 feet. Sunset on Donner Lake – worth the treacherous icy steps that Eve and I put ourselves through to get to the dock. More to come!

Lovely London – Day 3

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“All good things must come to an end.” What a terrible quote, but it’s fitting since this is my final post on my European adventure. Thanks to everyone who followed along! Kate and I made the most out of my third and last full day in London. First on the itinerary – grab a bite to eat at Borough Market, London’s popular outdoor food market. What a beautiful and vibrant place. The sights and smells were just as colorful. We had fun checking out all of the yummy goods. Not pictured but available in abundance were different types of cheese, baked goods, tea, fresh-squeezed juice, fruits and vegetables. Needless to say, I had a pretty big lunch. Honey-roasted almonds and pecans, an egg custard pastry, fresh juice and a duck confit sandwich. Someone ship me back! I love this storefront. Above, at right, is a picture of my duck confit sandwich in the making. Can you see me drooling? After the market, we strolled along the River Thames. Above, at right, is a view of …

Lovely London – Day 2

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On to my second day in London! My trusty tour guide and London host, Kate, started our day by taking us on a walk through several of London’s beautiful parks. And boy did we walk. I must’ve missed London’s peak fall by a week or so judging by how many leaves had fallen, but it was still lovely. Kensington Palace Gardens Kensington Palace, which happens to be the home of Will & Kate. Unfortunately there were no sightings. My brush with fame will have to wait. Tell me this isn’t your worst nightmare. Just kidding, sort of. Aggressive giant birds aren’t scary at all, right? Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain I believe we walked into Hyde Park at some point to head toward Buckingham Palace. Buckingham Palace I want to say the above photos were taken in Green Park, but I couldn’t keep track of where we walked. All I know is that squirrels will climb on you if you feed them. This might be more terrifying to me than the birds. Notting Hill …