Most roads that climb up and down mountains follow gradual valleys or ridges. This is also the case for most roads in and out of Tahoe. Les...

When people think of white-water rafting in California, the focus is usually on the major rivers flowing west out of the Sierra: The Americ...

For people who aren't able to hike and bike at high altitude, driving is a great way to see the area. Simply driving around the lake wi...

At the top of the list are those things that make you feel that storytelling is worthwhile, such as e mail from readers who love your books....

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 ...