This past weekend, our family loaded up the van and headed up the mountain for a day trip to South Lake Tahoe. We hiked. We climbed. We played. We beached. We revisited our favorite beach called Nevada Beach. It was a beautiful day for sand castle building, bird chasing, sun bathing and swimming.
The beach was full of families enjoying the beautiful day. Kids were playing ball, swimming, playing in the sand and more. My boys enjoyed playing in the cool mountain lake. I waded to my ankles and opted for the view from afar. The temperature was perfect for sitting and relaxing on the sand (upper 70s compared to the 100s we were having down in the valley in Sacramento).
As I sit here. Mid week. I crave those mountain views. The fresh air. The sound of the waves. The freedom and happiness being outdoors brings myself and my family. Tahoe is our family’s happy spot.
A little mid week reflection and thoughts… this is one location that our family will miss when we move to the midwest. We are hoping to find a new-to-us lake spot that we can call our new happy spot.
Kirsten says
We are beach people (or maybe just me). I’ll take almost any body of water, though, where I can go and sit on the edge and reflect. I find water so calming and rejuvenating – even just looking at it. When we lived in Houston, I thought I’d be at Galveston all the time for the beach, but it was pretty nasty there. We only went twice in five years 🙁
Susan Evans says
It sounds like you had a relaxing time at the beach. My family just got back from a trip to Cannon Beach, and we loved it!
Mary Sue says
Lake Tahoe is one of my most favorite places! My husband and I got married at Nevada Beach.
Lindsay says
Looks lovely! We are hard pressed for pretty water scenes here in Vegas…my poor kids ask once a week when we can go to the beach. Oh the joys of the desert 🙂
Andie Thueson says
This looks like heaven on earth we’ll have to take trip up there to explore! Thanks for the suggestion!
Melodi Steinberg says
Beautiful Pictures. I would like to be there now!
sarah goodman says
ok. that place is BEAUTIFUL!!!!
eschelle says
that is a tough one. Here in Vancouver BC we have it all. Mountains, desert, oceans etc… etc… so I can literally have it all where I am lol. Summers are really hot to!! 😀
HilLesha says
I’m a little bit of both (mountain and beach person), but I don’t swim, though. 🙂
Marcie W. says
What a fun trip! We have never been to Tahoe but do love making the drive and visiting Southern California beaches.
Ty says
Looks like a wonderful place to take the family!