Squaw Valley Village (1)

Squaw Valley Village (2)

Squaw Valley Village (3)

Squaw Valley Village (4)

Squaw Valley Village (5)

Squaw Valley Hills (1)

These are open for skiiing in the winter.

Squaw Valley Hills (2)

Squaw Valley Village (6)

Squaw Valley Village (7)

Olympic House

Squaw Valley Village (8)

Squaw Valley Village (9)

Squaw Valley Village (10)

Claire in a Big Chair

Claire Still in a Big Chair

Me in a Big Chair

The Lodgings At Squaw Valley (1)

We went for a bit of luxury on this part of our trip and it was well worth it.

The Lodgings At Squaw Valley (2)

The Lodgings At Squaw Valley (3)

Squaw Valley Hills (2)

Squaw Valley Hills (3)

Lake Tahoe (1)

Lake Tahoe (2)

Lake Tahoe (3)

Lake Tahoe (4)

Lake Tahoe (5)

Squaw Valley Village (11)

Squaw Valley Village (12)

Squaw Valley Village (13)

Doggie Poop Pickup Station

I noticed this little thing pinned up on the wall in the Squaw Valley Village. Interesting that they provide the baggies, but no dedicated bin.

Lake Tahoe (6)

Lake Tahoe (7)

Lake Tahoe (8)

Lake Tahoe (9)

Trees

Lake Tahoe (10)

The Pier

Lake Tahoe (11)

Lake Tahoe (12)

Are Pets Allowed or Not?

Just to keep you on your toes.

Mutt Mitt

We saw these dotted all over the show. A very good idea, especially for those who fogot to bring along their own pooper scooper.

Stone Stacking (1)

I have no idea why people do this, but someone spent a lot of time piling up this little creation.

Stone Stacking (2)

Note the smiley face at the top. Now how's that for attention to detail.

Boat Park

Erm, bit of an odd place to park your boat ;-)

Lake Tahoe (13)

We're At Lake Tahoe

Another self portrait. Still need more practice to get everything in the picture into focus.

Lake Tahoe Beach

A beach on the side of Lake Tahoe. It's like being by the sea, but not.

Coon Street

Surely you can't still have a street with a name like this in this day and age.

Welcome Bear

Carved bears are a popular sighting around Lake Tahoe.

Tahoe City (1)

Tahoe City isn't really a city in the true meaning of the word, but quaint none the less.

Tahoe City (2)

Tahoe City (3)

Stool

Now that's a good use for that old pair of boots, jeans, sock and undies.

Harvest Bear

Fire Station Sign

I love the detail they've gone into for their Fire Station warning signs.

Tahoe City (4)

Carved Display

We saw this on the road in Tahoe City.

Watson Cabin

That's quite an impressive witch hanging under the porch.

Tahoe City (5)

STOP: Read Warning Below

Spotted on the top of a bottle of bubbly.

The Warning

Well now you know how to open the bottle and know all about the dangers. I think this is taking things a bit too far.

Squaw Valley (1)

The view up Squaw Valley from the road that enters the valley.

On The Road

Squirrel

Blues Brothers

These chaps were just taking a break from their hectic schedules outside the "Up Shirt Creek" shop in South Lake Tahoe

Up Shirt Creek

What a great name for a shop. I bet the owner has dreamt of having this name above the door for years.

South Lake Tahoe (1)

Mc P's

What do you think was there first? The trees of the pub?

Nevada is Over There

Now this is really taking the whole border thing to extreme. Those two buildings are casinos and are only just on the Nevada side of the state line.

Nevada Stateline

Now which state is Claire in?

California from the Stateline

This is the view from the stateline back towards California. Quite a contrast from the Nevada side.

The Nevada Side

This is called taking full advantage of the relaxed gambling laws in Nevada.

South Lake Tahoe (2)

South Lake Tahoe (3)

More Bear Carvings

South Lake Tahoe (4)

South Lake Tahoe (5)

Cascade Lake

View Over Lake Tahoe (1)

View Over Lake Tahoe (2)

Emerald Bay (1)

Emerald Bay (2)

Emerald Bay (3)

Fannette Island (1)

This is the only Island in Lake Tahoe, and it's tucked away in Emerald Bay - a very pretty little bay on the west side.

Emerald Bay (4)

Fannette Island (2)

Fannette Island (3)

Emerald Bay (5)

Vikingsholm Castle

A Swedish "castle" right on the edge of the water in Emerald Bay.

Emerald Bay (6)

Emerald Bay (7)

Emerald Bay (8)

Emerald Bay (9)

Emerald Bay (10)

Emerald Bay (11)

Emerald Bay (12)

The Clouds

Old Fashioned Drink Can Ring Pull (1)

I haven't seen one of these is years. I posed this trying to be creative.

Old Fashioned Drink Can Ring Pull (2)

In his natural surrounds.

Foliage

Emerald Bay (13)

Slow Children at Play

Watch out for the thick kids. The smart ones don't need a sign :-)

Chipmunk

Another Chipmunk

Meeks Bay (1)

This is a beautiful little bay on Lake Tahoe. The water is so clear and blue you'd think you were in the Caribbean.

Meeks Bay (2)

Clear Water

I've only seen water this clear and blue in the Caribbean

Meeks Bay (4)

Meeks Bay (5)

Wigwam

Well almost.

Sierra Nevada (1)

The Sierra Nevada from the flat dry Nevada side.

Sierra Nevada (2)

Sierra Nevada (3)

Mono Lake

Hills At Mono Lake

Snow Lady

Someone must have very cold hands after creating this.

Snow & Clouds (1)

What else would you expect at 9265 feet?

Saffer In Snow

What else was I going to wear and do when I saw snow?

Saffer With Snow Balls

You can take the Saffer out of Africa, but you can't take Africa out of the Saffer.

Snow & Clouds (2)

We ventured up the hill as far as we could just up the road from Mammoth Lakes.

Minaret Vista

Snow & Trees

Mammoth Lakes (1)

We didn't find any lakes, but I found a mammoth.

Mammoth Lakes (2)

Nearly ready for ski season. A couple more weeks and there'll be enough snow.

Mammoth Lakes (3)

Snow Prints

Yeti Prints?

Mammoth Lakes (4)

Mammoth Lakes (5)

Mammoth Lakes (6)

Accomodation At Mammoth Lakes (1)

Accomodation At Mammoth Lakes (2)

Convict Lake (1)

This secluded lake is just down the road from Mammoth Lakes ski resort. You'd never say I was playing in the snow no more than 20 mins up the road from here.

Convict Lake (2)

Convict Lake (3)

Convict Lake (4)

The Hills

Now that's an impressive blue sky. I didn't even have to use a polarising filter.

Convict Lake (5)

Stream From Convict Lake

Hot Creek's Hot Springs (1)

Hot Creek's Hot Springs (2)

Bubbling Hot

Hot water bubbling up through the ground. This is what makes Hot Creek hot.

Hot Creek (1)

Blue Skies

Another great blue sky without the need for a polarising filter.

Hot Creek's Hot Springs (3)

This one was only just bubbling.

Hot Creek's Hot Springs (4)

Bakkerÿ

At first I thought this was just misspelt, but then I noticed the umlaut on the Y.