Lake Tahoe

Early Monday morning, we leave for Lake Tahoe! Can't wait - it's going to be a great vacation.

A little over a year ago, we were at an auction for Growing Gardens. Growing Gardens is a local, non-profit organization that helps low income people grow their own food - great group of people. My friends know to invite me to these auctions. Put a paddle in one hand and a glass of wine in the other and I'm a danger to myself ! - but it always benefits the organization.

At this auction, we got a week at a huge beautiful house on the lake in Kings Beach. Kings Beach is on the north shore near the Nevada border. It is going to be so special because growing up, we spent our summers at our cabin in Kings Beach. Our father, with his father and brothers, built two cabins right on the lake. There was a big house and a little house, with our own beach and pier. At the beginning of summer when school was out, mom would throw my brother, sister, our beagle Chris and me in the car and away we'd go. We'd spend the whole summer there - family and friends would come up throughout the summer. Incredible memories. This trip will definitely be a trip down memory lane. The vacation house is on the same street as our house - Brockway Vista Avenue.

So, have to get my bike rack on top of my car. Will take my kayak and bike. Can put the kayak in right at the house. There are bike trails all around the lake and along the Truckee River. It's going to be fun!!

... remember to make the most of your day!