By Tim Hauserman Last January I spent a very cold three hours gazing out over Lake Tahoe for eagles as part of the Tahoe Institute for Natural Sciences Mid Winter Bald Eagle Count. My friend Joyce Chambers and I were part of an effort throughout the region to discover how Continue Reading
Exploring Donner Summit
By Tim Hauserman While the Donner Party didn’t exactly find Donner Pass to be shangra la in October 1844, you might find the top of Old Highway 40 to be a much more hospitable fall playground. You will find spectacular views of Rainbow Bridge, Donner Lake, Truckee and the Continue Reading
Summer Concerts from the Water!
By Tim Hauserman This year, with Lake Tahoe just below it’s high water mark, a great way to see Tahoe City’s Sunday Concerts on the Beach has been via water. We paddled over with our kayaks from Fanny Bridge this past Sunday to watch the Brothers Comatose band play to a Continue Reading
The Rubicon Trail
By Tim Hauserman Perhaps I shouldn’t give away the secret, but Tahoe locals enjoy the summer just like tourists do by biking, hiking, paddling, or just hanging out on the beach with a dog. The difference is we usually try to stay away from the marquee super crowded Continue Reading
Cascade Falls!
It’s the middle of spring after a winter that really delivered the rain and snow, which means it’s time for…waterfalls! One of the best around Lake Tahoe is Cascade Falls. It’s just a mile hike out to the falls and once you are there you are not only treated to the sight and Continue Reading
A river runs along it
By Tim Hauserman While there is still some good skiing to be had around Lake Tahoe, spring is slowly fighting to make an appearance and many folks are itching for the chance to finally stretch out their legs on something other than snow. Fortunately, the Tahoe City Public Continue Reading
Kings Beach revitalized
After several years of road and improvement construction to the tune of $50 million Kings Beach has come out the other side revitalized and ready for an exciting future. “The Kings Beach Commercial Core improvement project has greatly improved downtown Kings Beach Continue Reading
The lake rises!
It’s been raining steadily for the last several days, and more rain is coming in today. While we don’t like the street flooding and water seeping into our houses that rain can bring, we do like to see the water level rise in our beloved Lake Tahoe. As of today, Continue Reading
Sunset Snowshoes!
When winter arrives with all it’s glory, snow becomes Tahoe’s playground. While hitting the downhill resorts is an exciting adventure, it can be a busy place to spend your day. The resorts are more like Disneyland than a wild adventure in the wilderness. Which is Ok, Continue Reading
Last colors of fall
Quick! Catch the last leaves of fall before they are covered in snow. There is still some amazing views to be had. While Tahoe doesn’t get the solid waves of color that you find in New England, the stark contrast of our deep green conifers against rows of aspens makes for Continue Reading
Trudi Lee has been selling and listing residential real estate at North Lake Tahoe for over 30 years. Her real estate philosophy maintains a meticulous attention to the needs of her clients…