Lake Tahoe, CA & NV

I've lived in Nevada for 3 years now and had never been to Lake Tahoe. So, yesterday, my friend, Kerry and her husband, Jordan and I drove the short distance of a little over an hour to check things out. We took the Heavenly Gondola ride to the top of the mountain-a mere 9,123 feet-to get "heavenly" view of the lake. Being up 9,000 feet plus is definitely an excellent way to see Lake Tahoe.

Views of the south rim of Lake Tahoe from the observation deck.

Emerald Bay
These next pictures are from Emerald Bay along the western shore of Lake Tahoe.

Here is something rare. A picture of me. Fannette Island

If you look toward the bottom left of the next picture you will see Fannette Island. It is the only island in Lake Tahoe.

Another shot of Fannette Island. If you look really close you can see a stone structure on the top of the island. This stone structure is known as the "Tea House". Some rich excentric woman, Mrs. Lora Josephine Knight, served tea to her guests there. The "Tea House" has since been vandalized and only the outer stone portion remains. Down By the Lake
We decided that we definitely needed to touch the lake to get the full Lake Tahoe experience. Personally, I would have loved to have been on a boat in the middle of the lake, but dipping my fingers in would have to suffice this trip.