Eagle Falls

Even though it is a little sunny down at the lake when we drive up Donner Pass Road the car is already shaking in the strong wind.
At the ski slopes the snow is falling heavier, the wind is howling and blows the sharp icy snowflakes into our faces.

Just look at the grey picture of the snow storm taken at Rainbow Bridge and you may understand that we are not going to ski today either.



I saw such a pretty picture of the Eagle Falls and I'm eager to experience it myself.
I'm a little disappointed. There is really a lot of snow on the trail and therefore not much to see of the falls.
Maarten is tired and a bit cranky, not willing to walk in the snow at all.

There are some fun spots though, like climbing this steep hill next to the falls. But sliding down on our way back is even more fun.




I attempt to reach Eagle Lake but plunging through locally waist deep snow without snowshoes is really exhausting.
It looks like someone before us has tried to reach the lake as well.


We follow those footsteps and reach a mysterious hole dug in a huge snow drift.
This place is little bit spooky and I don't feel comfortable at all.

PS: more pictures from our snow trips

Around Lake Tahoe

It's snowing this morning. Wet and heavy snow flakes are pouring down.
After one day of skiing my bruised tailbone hurts even more than before. Have I already mentioned that I badly bruised my tailbone a couple of weeks ago?

The boys are also tired so we use the bad weather as an excuse and drive down to Lake Tahoe's southern shore.

We have been living in California for more than three years but we haven't visited Tahoe yet!
Well, last winter we saw its never ending blue surface from atop the Heavenly runs.
And two years ago we were planning on going camping at Emerald Bay, but then they had to close the park to the public for safety reasons due to wildfires in the area.


I guess, every Tahoe visitor heads to see Emerald Bay.
What a place! We stroll down to Vikingsholm.
The weather is pleasant and it's even nice and warm down here, compared to the strong wind and snow at the vista point above the bay.


Vikingsholm, a Scandinavian style mansion from the 1920's was originally used as a summer home.
This place is amazing!
The setting is remarkably peaceful during our visit, but considering Emerald Bay's popularity, it will probably be very different during the summer months.


After lunch we get in the car and take an easygoing drive around the lake. It's only 72 miles.
The Bear Crossing Warning signs along Nevada's Highway 50 immediately get Maarten's attention.
Don't worry, the bears are sleeping for the winter. Just like little Alfie Bear...