Mancuso, Rahlves Olympic memorabilia now on display in Tahoe museum
The Olympic ski outfits of Julia Mancuso and Daron Rahlves are the centerpiece of a new display at the Museum of Ski History and 1960 Winter Olympics in Tahoe City. Museum co-founder Maryann Batiste is shown putting the finishing touches on the display at the Museum, located in the Boatworks Mall. Olympic Valley native Mancuso, […]
Two Ironman events on September 21 in Lake Tahoe
For the first time nationally, IRONMAN® and IRONMAN® 70.3® race on the same day in North Lake Tahoe. Today IRONMAN announces that IRONMAN Lake Tahoe will pilot this dual program in North America. This format is well received by athletes in Asia-Pacific. The IRONMAN 70.3 Lake Tahoe is the 25th race in the U.S. Series. […]
Flavors of Asia in the Sierra Foothills
THE BROADWAY MUSICAL MISS SAIGON IS coming to the foothills this spring. Asian culture has been an integral part of our region’s past. In the mid-to-late-1800s, the area received a flurry of activity during the Gold Rush and later, the building of the first transcontinental railroad. The building that houses Sopa Thai in Nevada City […]
Tahoe City’s “Tahoe House” coffee honored at Sochi Winter Olympics
For years, we have happily distributed our magazine at the Tahoe House Bakery & Gourmet in Tahoe City, and we have featured the bakery in our magazine. We’re also regular customers. Now the word is out in Sochi. “Best coffee in the world — Tahoe House,” reads a plate on the wall in the U.S. […]
Pet-friendly trips in Tahoe-Truckee and Sierra Foothills
MORE PEOPLE ARE TRAVELING with their pets, on the road and in the air. Last year about 30 million people vacationed with their pets, with dogs leading the pack, according to the Travel Industry Association of America. Dogs love summer vacation, and Tahoe-Truckee and the foothills are top choices for travelers. They offer a wide […]
Craft beer booming in Sierra Foothills, Truckee-Tahoe
THE FOOTHILLS AND TAHOE-TRUCKEE are becoming a mecca for taphouses, brewpubs and craft beer breweries. Ol’ Republic Brewery in Nevada City just won city approval for an expansion that will quadruple its production. It will begin selling bottled beer this fall. Knee Deep Brewing received approval from the city of Auburn to expand operations to […]
Picnic opens in Tahoe City for gourmet “to go”
A new cafe called Picnic has opened in Tahoe City for gourmet sandwiches, fresh salads, homemade soup, artisan ice cream and — yes — picnic baskets. Its motto: “fresh, seasonal & sweet to-go.” “Just found this little gem over where Baskin Robins used to be,” in the Safeway shopping center at 950 North Lake Blvd, […]
Ironman Lake Tahoe set for Sept. 22
IRONMAN Lake Tahoe, set in one of the world’s premier vacation destinations, will offer athletes a beautiful, challenging experience in a picturesque venue. The inaugural event is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013, and will be the first full-distance IRONMAN event in California since 2001. “Lake Tahoe’s natural beauty and experience in hosting world-class endurance […]
Tahoe Teas: reflecting healthy mountain lifestyle
TAHOE TEAS EMBODY JOY, wellness and health through herbal blends and certified organic teas. “I always wanted to start a company that reflects our healthy Tahoe lifestyle,” says Alenka Vrecek, founder of Tahoe Teas. The Tahoe City resident grew up in Slovenia where she spent a lot of time with her grandparents in the foothills […]
Tahoe’s West Shore: Unspoiled beauty
IMAGINE KAYAKING OR PADDLE BOARDING OVER sparkling blue water, and hiking or biking along a pine- covered path by the shoreline. Or waking up in a cabin or lodge to the sound of birds and fresh smell of pine trees. Lodges, with old-world names such as Granlibakken, also have a sparkling swimming pool and tennis […]
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