Alex and I usually go up to Tahoe at least once or twice a year. This January, we went up for a long weekend so Alex could go snowboarding, while I lived my lodge life, staying at our Airbnb and working on my wooden mahjong set that I’ve been carving! See a summary of our…
Over Superbowl Sunday and Valentine’s Day week, we opted for an entire week working remotely from Truckee, near Tahoe. I found us a remote little cabin, completely with wood-burning stove and chickens outside! Towards the end of the week our friend Vince even stopped by for a short stay. Feeding the fire and the chickens…
Tahoe between Christmas and New Year’s– I would definitely advise against it! And yet, that’s what worked for Alex and I to be able to take a little trip with my mom, so away we went, into the traffic and lines and crowds. It was lovely once we got past the hour-long standstill traffic to…
Tahoe is stunning in all seasons– famous for its alpine vistas and world-class skiing in the winter and its clear blue lake and water sports in the summer. We were lucky enough to make visits in both seasons this year. At the end of June, Alex and I drove over to attend a friend’s wedding…
Ski week! In February, Alex and I headed east for a long weekend in the mountains. He went snowboarding two of the days, while I found plenty of other ways to entertain myself, since I can ski but I don’t love it nearly as much as Alex does. We stayed in Reno, Nevada, which I had…
Back in March, we hopped in the car for a little weekend getaway to the mountains. We’re incredibly lucky to be able to just opt in to a couple days of winter when we feel like it and then return to the Bay Area where it’s spring again. Alex got to sneak in a couple…