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Where to Find Cannabis in Lake Tahoe
We are nearly six years into the passing of Proposition 64, which enabled Lake Tahoe communities to access recreational cannabis legally. This gigantic swing of bringing marijuana use out from behind the dark underworld and into the light is a shift of positivity that not only helps the individual, but also the... Read More

Get to Know the Locals: Will Richardson with Tahoe Institute for Natural Science
One of the aspects that makes Lake Tahoe so special is our relationship to all the beauty that Mother Nature brings our way.
This precious connection is celebrated by the local nonprofit Tahoe Institute for Natural Science (TINS). Created by longtime local (and my old roommate), Will Richardson, this amazing... Read More

Spring Skiing and Snow Dancing in Tahoe
Thus far, the 2021–22 winter has been the epitome of feast or famine for Tahoe skiers and riders. Of course, you’ll remember that in December Mother Nature walloped the area with a pair of Christmas-time storms that had even the hardiest among us hoping to never lift a shovel again. The UC Berkeley snow lab on the top... Read More

9 Tasty Breakfast Spots in Truckee
I've dedicated the last few posts to breakfast restaurants in South Lake Tahoe and North Lake Tahoe that deserve your attention. In the words of John Gunther, "All happiness depends on a leisurely breakfast." And this applies to the Truckee area, too.
The sister township to the Lake Tahoe basin, Truckee is a growing... Read More

9 Fabulous Breakfast Spots in North Lake Tahoe
A couple of weeks ago I did a blog post on the wonderful places to fuel up in the morning in South Lake Tahoe. Knowing that breakfast is important no matter where you are, it's only fitting to continue on around the lake to highlight some of the other fabulous places to fill the belly in the morning hours.
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