We had a nice surprise this week. My mom and step-dad came for a visit. We went to Tahoe on Monday. It was a gorgeous day. Every time we go, I find new wonders. I love Emerald Bay and Fannette Island.
Emerald Bay is a state park and it features a 38 room mansion named Vikingsholm. It is a one mile hike down to the Castle. They give tours from mid-June through the end of September. All Tours are guided and take approximately 30 minutes. I definitely want to do the tour when we are in the area again.
The drive around the lake offers some turnouts for viewing. This shot was taken from the Eastern Side of the Lake.
Yesterday morning Larry played a round of golf, and Jon, my mom and myself hiked up the hill behind our 5th wheel. We saw a black bear - Yikes! (Jon didn't have the camera with him)
We came back got the camera and went out again...... Of coarse the bear was long gone (yeah!) But Jon was disappointed he didn't get a picture.
The sky is so blue, the air so clean, you can see for miles. This really is a very picturesque place. We are still really enjoying the experience.
Virginia City is always fun. Yesterday afternoon we took a drive out so my mom and Larry could see it again. They haven't been in 42 years. It hasn't changed much.
We had a drink in the World Famous Saloon "Bucket of Blood" - I asked the owner how his establishment came by its name. He said that back in the day after a particularly violet bar fight - the barkeep mopped up the mess and said "I have a bucket of blood here" ..................... Well, I had to ask.
Virginia City is full of history. Mark Twain started his writing career here. As an adult he traveled, lived and worked out West, but he is probably most famous for his writings of life on the Mississippi River.
I have never really given much thought to rivers. The Mississippi is probably the most famous river, in part thanks to Mark Twain. The Colorado River flows through and has formed the Grand Canyon. But other than those two rivers, I can't say that I have given much thought to rivers until now.
The Truckee River is beautiful. We are staying minutes from the River and have followed the river for miles. From my perspective, the prettiest part of the river is from the town of Truckee to Lake Tahoe.
Well, that is all I have for now. I will pick up next time with tales from Truckee.
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