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Shirley Canyon Trail | Lake Tahoe

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Deep within Squaw Valley, half way between Truckee and Lake Tahoe is the most beautiful waterfall hike around the Tahoe Basin. The Shirley Canyon Trail is best in early summer as the falls begin to surge water from the melting snow off the 9,000ft peaks surrounding the valley. If you are looking for a family friendly waterfall hike, this is the best in the area. The trail starts off in a small meadow next to Squaw Creek. The leafy trees of the meadow and the sound of rushing water … READ ON

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2 Days in Martha’s Vineyard

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Dear friends of ours introduced us to Martha's Vineyard a few years ago. As a west coaster, the island always sounded something like a fantasy. Where one would hob knob with the likes of presidential families vacationing in large compounds most of us would never experience. What we discovered was a bucolic island of country roads, quiet beaches, and roadside farm stands. It is such a joy to be invited to spend some time with cherished friends in their little slice of heaven on the … READ ON

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Eagle Lake Hike | Lake Tahoe

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Happy Summer! We've been playing in the Sierra Nevada Mountains the past two weeks both in the Lake Tahoe Basin and in the Eastern Sierra Mountains near Mammoth. It has me feeling so grateful for this beautiful state of California we call home.  I've been thinking back to all the hikes we've shared through the years. In fact one of my earliest dates with my husband was a hike in the California woods more than 17 years ago. When compiling my Summer Guide to Lake Tahoe, I found this … READ ON

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A Summer Guide to Lake Tahoe

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A Summer Guide to Lake Tahoe. I was honored to be asked by Ashley, of Hither & Thither to write a piece for her 5 Things Series on Lake Tahoe last winter. And couldn't be more excited to be back with a complete Summer Guide too!  Summer is what first made me fall in love with the Lake Tahoe. Ashley featured the post I wrote this week and I couldn’t be more thrilled with how it turned out. I shared so many of our favorites things to do around the lake. You can read the full … READ ON

 

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