Baby Robins hatch and fly Posted 8/16/2013 Miracles come at no cost. Like meteors, which are strikingly brilliant, free, and unpredictable a Robin family decided to build their nest in the rafter of our front porch. They asked nothing of…
Perseid Meteors in August Posted 8/15/2013 I woke up at 4AM on August 13 for no apparent reason. After a few minutes of clearing my head, it came to me; this was the best time of the best day to…
High Tech High Sierra Hiking Posted 8/22/2013 That smartphone in your pocket has a GPS that can be used to track your hikes. Easy…. really. In this post, I’ll show you how to take advantage of free apps that will…
Geocaching Treasure at Lake Tahoe with a Smartphone Posted 9/3/2013 The smartphone you already own likely has a GPS and if so, you can hunt treasure for free. There are thousands of hidden treasures around the Lake Tahoe area searchable…
Canoeing with a Reluctant Dog Posted 8/16/2013 Take a look at this Golden Retriever, Randy. This is a perfectly fine dog. She loves to swim, she loves to fetch sticks thrown into Lake Tahoe from the beach. She loves hiking…
Dog-Friendly Nevada Beach Posted 8/20/2013 Lake Tahoe has a few dog-friendly beaches but my favorite is Nevada Beach. Locals take their dogs to this beach to fetch sticks by swimming in the lake and playing on the sand. Water dogs,…
Posted 8/21/2013 Castle Rock is a granite peak visible from most places on the Southeast shore of Lake Tahoe. Also known as “Chimney Rock”, it sticks up like a granite thumb. These photos look up from Nevada Beach and the…
