I've written about animal intelligence and, specifically, the intelligenceof dogs . I've also made a point of how the pattern of u...

Around Lake Tahoe are several towns, all of which have many qualities worth attention, and all of which have many proud residents who simpl...

A few weeks ago, I wondered if there were rattlesnakes in Tahoe. (See post here.) The answer appears to be either no or very few. (No one ...

Back in the 1980s, I participated in a week-long writer's workshop run by the esteemed Will Weaver of Red Earth, White Earth and A Grav...

A friend was visiting from out of town. After a couple of days of exploring, we were driving up the switchbacks south of Emerald Bay, and t...

The day before the opening of the L.A. Times Book Festival on the campus of USC, I was setting up my books for exhibit. It was a quiet day ...

The high-altitude living of Tahoe offers many benefits if you like to spend time outdoors. Perfect summer weather. Dry enough in the summer...

Category – Easy View rating: 9 out of 10 A little over 1 mile round trip, 400 feet elevation gain This hike is often overlooked, e...

The next Owen McKenna mystery is TAHOE CHASE, and it will be out in August! Here's the front cover: What's TAHOE CHASE abo...

Some companies have Bring-your-daughter-to-work day. Others have Bring-your-dog-to-work policies. I get a version of that, people who ...

Hike anywhere in Tahoe, especially in areas where you are not in a deep forest, and you will likely see a cairn, a small pile of rocks stac...

Sand Harbor – (Northeast corner of Tahoe) Parking – Plenty, but always a good idea to get there early! Fee - $12 per vehicle Dogs – ...