Americas
On the road and in the air again
Please enjoy these scenes of Lake Tahoe spotted as we drove to the Reno Airport, a fabulous view of The Great Salt Lake and surrounding mountains in Utah from my window seat in the plane and a Happy Guy in the Denver airport. I did. Next Destination: Breckenridge, Colorado.
My Three Gondola Lunch
My first glimmer that Lake Tahoe is an amazing place was on the plane, descending from 35, 000 feet over the Sierra Nevada Mountains on our way to Sacramento airport. Looking out the window I couldn’t help but gasp as I spotted a huge blue body of water surrounded by glorious mountains....
Fun Facts about Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe is considered to be one of the most beautiful Alpine Lakes in the World. It is 22 miles long and 12 miles wide with 72 miles of shoreline. It is also one of the deepest. On July 4, 1875 two men discovered the deepest point of the lake by lowering a leaded champagne bottle […]
Lake Tahoe reveals many views.
I am absolutely fascinated with Lake Tahoe. The mountains. The colors. The beautiful white pines. Having grown up in Michigan surrounded by the Great Lakes I had no idea that another truly amazing lake existed in our country. Lake Tahoe is truly a Wow. I can see why folks from all over...
Riding the Cable Car at Squaw Valley
This morning brought blue sky and sunshine to Squaw Valley so I hopped on the Cable Car to ride to High Camp to watch the skiers and enjoy the view. This is what I saw.
Cottonwood in Truckee combines history and California quaintness
The Cottonwood restaurant commands the best seat in town, overlooking downtown Truckee, California from within one of the nation’s oldest ski lodges. Our group enjoyed a cozy dinner there one night under the votive lit chandelier during our week in the Lake Tahoe area. It was a terrific...
Alinea Tantalizes All the Senses
When my husband came home one day talking about an interview he heard on NPR, I was immediately interested in the topic: Alinea. An award-winning restaurant in Chicago and its Chef: Grant Achatz, The avant-garde restaurant and the chef have won accolades galore for innovative cuisine. Atchatz...
Amway Grand Plaza in Grand Rapids, MI
Yesterday I had an opportunity to do a behind-the-scenes tour of the more than 100 year old hotel in the center of Grand Rapids, MI. It was interesting to see the kitchens, laundry and back of the house workings of this Grand Rapids institution. More than 800 people work in this hotel with...
Trump Tower, Chicago
I’m pretty proud of this photo. Took it myself with my trusty Nikon D40. It was a challenge because I was shooting through a window and had to conquer the reflections issue. Not bad for a total amateur huh? But the real story is the amazing Destination. Some friends invited us to share their...