Happy December! Christmas and the tip of the yr—the final decade!—is fast approaching, and it seems like we’re working to keep up tempo. I do know I’m not alone as soon as I say that having Thanksgiving fall so close to the tip of the month threw me for a loop!
It just about feels too indulgent to pause merely to edit photos from the week earlier, nonetheless we had some really gorgeous, snowy days throughout the Sierras and I’d wish to share some favorite recollections.
As I mentioned, the first of the snowstorms wreaked havoc on our family’s journey plans, so it was merely the 4 of us this yr.
I had some work to get carried out the first day, nonetheless there was nonetheless a great deal of time for pancakes, video video games (like Memory), walks spherical our neighborhood, and watching the blizzard.
Hudson and Skyler labored laborious establishing snow forts after which Aron and I typically permit them to have a day current or movie to recuperate… (selfishly so that we get to hold round for a bit throughout the spa).
The snow merely saved on falling. We would hardly take into account it.
On Thanksgiving (and the day after) we drove into Olympic Valley, the place we had dinner on the Squaw Valley lodge. They’ve been already organize for Christmas—with their massive gingerbread residence and a tree throughout the lobby that dwarfed even Aron.
It’s a beautiful place, with views over an ice-skating rink and previous to the ski slopes. A fire was roaring and there are board video video games to borrow. We regarded spherical a bit after which sat down for dinner.
We acquired right here once more the next day to go ice skating, nonetheless they’ve been establishing for his or her trip kick-off events, so we spent some time throughout the village in its place—the kids went sledding the place a snow plow had cleared the parking lot and I glanced into the retailers sooner than all of us had curry fries and warming drinks throughout the Irish pub. I on no account recuperate from strolling into the village, confronted with the magnificent view of Granite Chief peak.
We left midday on Saturday, merely sooner than the next storm rolled in and the roads acquired thick with web site guests. Afterall, the next day was December 1st and we had our private trip kick-off to get to.
The calm sooner than the Christmas storm.
P.S. Whereas we didn’t do lots on this journey, I’ve acquired quite a few posts with options for Lake Tahoe. Proper right here’s a neighborhood’s info to Lake Tahoe throughout the winter, one about ski resorts we’re conscious of, and further. Moreover, two Thanksgivings prior to now, after we’ve been up there sooner than the snow.
And ultimately, proper right here’s a publish about our A-frame, #twopinestahoe, which we lease on Airbnb.
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