Last week I taught another 3-day workshop at the Sacramento Fine Arts Center called: The Hook, The Twist, and The Cliffhanger What W...

When I do events, people always ask me if I have a “real” Spot and if so, why don't I bring him to my talks? I tell them that we'...

People often think that it must be hard to actually sit down and force yourself to write. The truth is the opposite. All you need to know ...

For those of us who live in the mountains, there's a variation on the weather jokes. Don't like your weather? Go up or down a thous...

When our first Great Dane was young, she loved to chase squirrels up trees. She never caught a squirrel - Great Danes aren't that quick...

In many places, fall is the best weather of the year. Tahoe is no exception. The air is cool, the sun is hot, the views are spectacular...

Back in the 1940s, somebody - eager fishermen, perhaps- decided to take Sockeye Salmon from the Pacific Ocean and introduce them to Lak...

The Best Way To Make An Impression? It's likely - but not certain - that the answer is to write a  really good   book. In fact, ev...

Category - Easy View Rating - 6 out of 10 Distance - 3 miles round trip Elevation gain - 700 vertical Meyer's Grade isn...

Kiva Beach - (Southwest corner of Tahoe) Parking - Not very much, get there early! Fee - NONE! More reason to get there early. Dogs ...

Baldwin Beach – (Southwest corner of Tahoe) Parking – Plenty, but always a good idea to get there early! Fee - $7 per vehicle Dogs – ...