Winter Wonderland

Snow, more snow, even more snow… one feet of accumulation, two feet, three, four… on and on it went. This past week, T and I enjoyed a weeklong vacation up in our hideaway on the northshore of Lake Tahoe. The view from our nest was spectacular. The crystal blue of the lake with its ocean-sized waves lapping up onto the beachside, the snow capped peaks of the Sierra Nevada mountains in the background, and the unending downpour of snow. On our third day, the neighboring children created a makeshift sled run on the natural slope behind our unit. Imagine the entire world around you turning various shades of white. The sky, the mountains, the trees, the dwellings, the ground... everything really. It was amazing. Very much like a dream or a wintry trance. During our weeklong stay, we managed to leave our comfortable roost to hit the customary eateries that have made our trips to King’s Beach so memorable. Old Range Steakhouse for their large-portioned steaks (my vote for the best kept secret on the northshore), Hiro’s Sushi for the most authentic sushi in Northern California (the second best kept secret), Sancho’s for their tasty fish tacos, and Charpit for that late night burger fix. We also had the opportunity to try a few new places including The Log Cabin Café for brunch, Tantara Bakery and Café in the new Squaw Village for an awesome breakfast, and Dragonfly in downtown Truckee for some delicious Cal-Asian fusion dishes like panko-breaded fish and chips. All are highly recommended. The vacation retreat was much needed, allowing us to de-tox and recharge our batteries at least until our next vacation in late summer, early fall. And thankfully, I finally had the chance to finish some of my pleasure reading and catch up on the first two seasons of MI-5 on DVD (an early birthday gift from T). Overall, a wonderful experience.