Sara finds that one of the best ways to relax is to explore the outdoors. She has done it for years and hopes her readers will follow suit. Contact her at sara.staggs1@gmail.com.
Down at the Camp Richardson Marina and to the right of the Beacon Bar & Grill, Camp Richardson's beachside restaurant and a local hangout, Camp Rich offers an array of water activities, including waterski school, jet skiing, kayaking, and...
Located in the Tahoe Keys Marina, the Fresh Ketch provides seafood, scenery and music that both visitors and South Lake Tahoe locals love. The restaurant's menu is varied, the food is fabulous, and the prices won't break the...
Taking a dog on a day hike requires two things: the dog and a leash. Taking a dog on a longer trek is a little more complicated. Dogs have the same backpacking needs as humans - water, food and shelter - a...
Unlike its neighboring beach, Zephyr Cove, Round Hill isn't a meat market whose clientele consists of scantily-clad underage kids coming for "Spring break, baby!" (Although, in all fairness, the owners of Zephyr Cove are "...
Fallen Leaf Lake is a glacially-carved lake just a few miles west of Camp Richardson Resort. Driving west on I-89 after the "Y," you will turn left on Fallen Leaf Lake Rd. Follow the road for...
In January 2009, David Hansen, chief engineer at Embassy Suites Lake Tahoe Hotel and Ski Resort, went to the Emabssy Suite's corporate office with a small request: he asked for $200,000 to make the hotel as eco-friendly...
JetAmerica isn't doing what everyone else is doing. As other airlines downsize their fleets, reduce the number of flights and increase the price of seats, this upstart airline is offering seats on flights from Newark to Orlando for less...
Oregon gets hot during the summer, and an escape to the Oregon coast is one of the best (and easiest) ways to beat the heat. Luckily, Oregon provides almost 363 miles of beautiful coastline. From Brookings Harbor to Astoria, every...
Just 20 minutes from downtown Portland, The Chase is a dressage rider's dream. Of course, I didn't know this when I went to meet Eric Noel, the owner and trainer, at the stables. I just threw on some...
Climbing a still-active volcano is not for everyone, but for those who do it, the rush is tremendous. As most know, Mount St. Helens, located in southern Washington, erupted in 1980 and, after laying dormant for almost 25 years...