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Posted by jeffpelline on August 2, 2016 · Leave a Comment
THE 44TH ANNUAL LAKE TAHOE CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE is August 12-13 at historic Obexer’s Boat Company in Homewood, the birthplace of wooden boats on “Big Blue.” This year, North America’s premier wooden boat show features the marquee class of Chris-Craft racing runabouts. The racing runabouts were first built 80 years ago. Only 50 of the pre-war […]
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Posted by jeffpelline on August 2, 2016 · Leave a Comment
Here are some things to do this summer in Lake Tahoe: 1 Try stand-up paddle boarding at one of the race series in North Lake Tahoe, including the 10th annual Ta-Hoe Nalu Paddle Festival August 12-14 in Kings Beach. 2 View antique and classic wooden boats at the 44th Annual Lake Tahoe Concours d’Elegance Aug. […]
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Posted by jeffpelline on July 14, 2016 · Leave a Comment
Here’s a sampling of food and wine festivals in our region this summer: SIERRA VINTNERS SUMMER REGIONAL WINE TRAIL JULY 16 & SEPT. 24 A premier wine tasting experience from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on scenic backroads in Nevada and Placer Counties. The trail includes wineries that are relatively near one another, reducing the driving time. […]
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Posted by jeffpelline on April 15, 2016 · Leave a Comment
“In just spring, when the world is puddle-wonderful.” —E . E . CUMMINGS FARMERS ARE PLANTING THEIR SUMMER CROPS and harvesting spring’s bounty. Spring lettuces are headed for the markets. April is a time for asparagus and artichokes. Fresh local onions, squash, peppers and eggplant are expected in May and June. Here’s a sampling of […]
Filed under Food, FWA blog · Tagged with BriarPatch Co-op, cooking classes, farmers, Food, Grass Valley, Jeff Pelline, Nevada City, Nevada County, Newcastle, Newcastle Produce, Placer County, Recipes, spring bounty, Tess Kitchen Store
Posted by jeffpelline on February 20, 2016 · Leave a Comment
Out of the 20 resorts nominated by a panel of pro skiers and snowboarders, USA Today and 10Best announced that their readers have selected Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows as the winner of the 2016 Readers’ Choice Poll for ‘Best Ski Resort’. “Our team is thrilled to be recognized as the USA Today and 10Best Readers’ […]
Filed under FWA blog · Tagged with 10Best Readers Choice, 1960 Winter Olympics, Alpine Meadows, Andy Wirth, best in North America, best ski resort, lift tickets, North Lake Tahoe, Placer County, ski, ski areas, snowboarding, Squaw Valley, Tahoe City, Truckee, USA Today, visit Placer County
Posted by jeffpelline on February 18, 2016 · Leave a Comment
“Storm total snow accumulations: 12 to 24 inches above 7,000 feet, with 6 to 12 inches between 6,000 and 7,000 feet, including Lake Tahoe. Highest accumulations will be along and west of Highway 89 and above 7500 feet in Mono County. Two to six inches east of Highway 395 in Mono County,” according to the […]
Filed under FWA blog · Tagged with Alpine Meadows, Granlibakken, Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe weather, Nevada County Ca., Northstar California Resort, Placer County, skiing, sledding, snowboarding, Squaw Valley, Truckee, weather, weather forecast
Posted by jeffpelline on February 13, 2016 · Leave a Comment
What’s new at Sierra Foothills wineries: NEVADA CITY WINERY & GOLDEN ERA Local collaboration is a theme in the New Year, among chefs, restaurateurs, farmers, winemakers and brewmasters. In one example, Nevada City Winery in Nevada County CA is providing a custom-blended wine to the Golden Era cocktail lounge, also in the city’s historic downtown. […]
Filed under FWA blog, Wine & Beer · Tagged with award France, bent metal, downtown Nevada City, Father Hart, Gamay, Golden Era lounge, Golden Era Red Blend, Golden Era white blend, Jeff Pelline, JPM, Mark Foster, mourvedre, Nevada City Winery, Nevada County, Placer County, Popie Wines, Roman Red, Sangiovese, syrah, Valentine's Day, Wine tasting
Posted by jeffpelline on February 4, 2016 · Leave a Comment
By BestCollegeReviews.com Our nation is richly blessed with schools that are so much more than just classes and degrees but are hubs of research, art, and education. Here at Best College Reviews we have scoured the nation and found the most vibrant college and university natural history museums that our nation has to offer. One […]
Posted by jeffpelline on February 3, 2016 · Leave a Comment
“Last season, not one Tahoe ski resort broke the 300 inch mark all season,” according to Snow Brains. “This year, we have five California ski resorts above 300 inches, and it’s only February.” Sugar Bowl has 361 inches of snow, Boreal has 311.5 inches, Sierra-at-Tahoe has 310 inches, Northstar has 307 inches, and Kirkwood has […]
Filed under FWA blog · Tagged with Boreal, California Department of Water Resources, Echo Summit, El Dorado County, Jeff Pelline, Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe weather, Nevada County Ca., Phillips Station, Placer County, Sierra-at-Tahoe, skiing, snowboarding, Sugar Bowl, weather
Posted by jeffpelline on January 30, 2016 · Leave a Comment
This weekend’s winter storms got the South Yuba River roaring back to life. A warm, wet storm, which forecasters described as an “atmospheric river,” drenched the Sierra Foothills and High Sierra. Snow fell at higher elevations — near 8,000 feet. The rushing South Yuba River, visible in both Nevada County, CA, and Placer County, was […]
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