Tahoetopia

DR. TIM: Strategic Health

The concept of using a written plan to realize a goal is common in other important parts of life planning, but doing so often gets neglected in health and wellness considerations.

The Story of Punxatahoe Pete: Winter Forecasting Legends & Realities

One of my favorite legends, although not a prediction tool, is the Snow Tree, a large cottonwood tree located between the road and the bike path along the Truckee River, just north of the "Cal Gas" turn (now home to EZ Mail, and Big Bear Automotive).

PLACES: Northstar and the new Hyatt and Ritz Carlton

The entrance to Northstar is off Highway 267 that runs from downtown Truckee to Kings Beach on the North Shore. The main road into the resort takes you to the Village, just completed in the last year. The original village (1970s) is still part of the new one. A distinctive turret marks the village entrance; shops and restaurants surround an ice rink in the heart of the village.

East Wind Whips up Lake Tahoe

This was the scene along the West Shore from Homewood to Tahoe City.

PLACES: Drive to Sierra Crest up beautiful Blackwood Canyon

1. The Truckee Canyon that holds Highway 89 and meets the lake at Tahoe City. 2. Next, comes Ward Canyon, which meets the lake at Sunnyside. 3. And finally, a couple of miles south of Sunnyside, there is Blackwood Canyon--a treasure unknown to many.

PLACES: Hike to Five Lakes between Truckee & Tahoe City

Go north or south on Highway 89 from Tahoe City or Truckee to Alpine Meadows Road. Proceed up the road two miles toward the ski area to the west. There is roadside parking at the trail head. And trail signage is good.


BUSINESS MATTERS: Clear Thinking in a Nightmare Economy

Climbers, skippers, and pilots internally want to hug the earth in difficult circumstances, but this is usually, exactly the wrong thing to do. Climbers need to push back from the rock face so their boot soles have the maximum traction. Skippers need to head offshore, away from the rocks, reefs, and solid earth. Pilots need to gain altitude, to give them space to maneuver and time.

PLACES: The Donners Alder Creek campsite near Truckee

Overview
On May 19, 1846, the Donners and Reids joined a large wagon train headed for Oregon and California. For the next two months the mid-westerners followed the Oregon Trail. When they reached the Little Sandy River, in what is now Wyoming, they decided to take a new route to California, the "Hastings Cutoff,” named after its promoter, Lansford Hastings.

PLACES: Where is this?

In pioneer days (1840s-50s), this place was known as Truckee Meadows, a relatively fertile valley. Gold was discovered in the area (in Virginia City) and thus began the transition of this place from agriculture to commerce.


Scenes of the end of Summer

turn to yellow, with an occasional red splash here and there. The air is different--dry and empty, awaiting the flakes of winter.

Autumn is a great time in the Tahoe Region. Below are a few pictures that convey the spirit of the time.


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