Hi friends! Recently I recapped both hiking at Emerald Bay State Park and eating & drinking in South Lake Tahoe, and today I have my final trip recap to share with you all: skiing for the first time there! I'm not really a big winter sports person...or winter in general person for that matter. I don't love snow, and while I did go sledding and tubing here and there in the winter growing up in New Jersey, I had never had a big interest in skiing. Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't turn down a chance to try it, but if given the choice between a tropical vacation or a winter wonderland to go skiing, I'd choose the former every time. But last month when I got obsessed with the Olympics as I usually do when they're happening, the idea of being around snow and surprising my hubby with a ... [Read More]
Lake Tahoe
Vegetarian & Gluten Free Eating in South Lake Tahoe
When planning my getaway to South Lake Tahoe, I was a little worried about being able to find gluten free, vegetarian options available. After doing a bit of research, I was happy to see that there are a number of restaurants in the area that offer eats suitable to my diet. Since I had a long weekend full of wonderful eats, I thought I'd share some of my dining experiences with you all, so here we go! The first night we were in town, we had dinner at Blue Angel Cafe, a cozy, crowded restaurant that offers a little bit of everything, including menu items clearly marked 'gluten free' -- which is great for a newbie GF girl like myself who isn't all that experienced in eating out since beginning to experiment with eating gluten free a month ago. I ordered a quinoa & bean bowl, which ... [Read More]
Hiking at Lake Tahoe’s Emerald Bay State Park
Hi there! I arrived home a few hours ago from my wonderful getaway to Lake Tahoe. It was the first time I visited the area, and just as everyone who has been there had told me, it's breathtakingly beautiful! I surprised my hubby by booking us a getaway to South Lake Tahoe. We own a timeshare, so I exchanged a few of our days for a stay at The Ridge Tahoe. Our room was pretty nice, and the resort was around a 15 minute drive from downtown. South Lake Tahoe is about a 4 hour drive from our home in the South Bay Area, which wasn't a bad trip. We drove up there on Friday afternoon and zipped back home on this Monday afternoon. On Saturday, we wanted to go snowshoeing to explore the mountains a bit. Much to my disappointment, the snowshoe rental guy told us that because the winter there ... [Read More]