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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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Get to Know the Locals: Jeff Kaplan of Tahoe Bagel Company
Lake Tahoe is a land of splendor. But local Jeff Kaplan saw a place where it was lacking.
Seeing a need for freshly made bagels in South Lake Tahoe, Jeff and his big brother, Justin, decided to fulfill what many knew was a needed endeavor: Tahoe Bagel Company. With a lifetime of learning the ropes through his family... Read More