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Lake Tahoe in Twilight

 (thumb) Views of Lake Tahoe from its north shore at twilight in August.  While the area is famous for its skiing during the winter, it is actually an amazing destination during the summer as well.  The scenery is gorgeous, the water is warm enough to swim in without a body suit (though still chilly), and the crowds are (relatively) scarce.  [...]

Hyatt Hotel, Lake Tahoe

The main hotel building (thumb) These photos should provide a reasonable tour of the Hyatt Regency Hotel on the North Shore of Lake Tahoe.  The hotel and casino are a comfortable - if dated - spot right on the lake.  The main benefit is the location - one of the few absolutely waterfront places to stay in Lake Tahoe, especially during the summer.  Our days [...]

Summertime in Lake Tahoe

 (thumb) Summer time in Lake Tahoe.  The north shore of Lake Tahoe on the beach at the Hyatt Hotel could almost be the French Riviera.   You are able to set up camp for the day, order food at your lounger, and just while away the time reading, watching the kids play with sand, and going for occasional dips - chilly dips, but still, no body [...]

Views from Hoover Tower at Stanford

The Oval (thumb) I don't get to the top of Hoover Tower all too often, but when I do, I never regret it. As a student, it's the highlight of my unofficial tour that I give to all of my visitors. I’ll never forget my first [...]

Driving to Lake Tahoe

The hills near Walnut Creek as you leave the Bay area (thumb)     We drove from San Francisco to Lake Tahoe during August 2006.  To make things more interesting, we tried taking photos along the way that would document major landmarks on what is actually a fairly boring drive.  The game definitely made things more interesting, and actually made us realize that there was plenty to [...]

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