I absolutely love Lake Tahoe!
It’s the third deepest lake in North America, reaching a depth of 1,600 feet. The water is so clear that objects can be seen up to 67 feet in the water. It is spectacular!
I am so glad I made the decision to skip Yosemite and spend two nights in Lake Tahoe. I was unsure about what to do and then Dave said to me that I will most likely come back to San Francisco one day and I could do Yosemite then. This made sense to me. I also didn’t want to visit Yosemite during this current drought in California. I think it would have spoilt my experience of the park. The decision was therefore made.
Everything related to my stay in Lake Tahoe has been perfect! I got a great deal on a hotel in South Tahoe which is a 5 minute walk to the beach; my room is fantastic; and I love the jet bath!
My last two evenings have been so mellow. I walked down to the beach; watched the sunset; and had dinner in a Greek restaurant called Artemis. I loved the food, view and vibe. Below are a few photos of the beach and sunset.
Outside of the sunset, my favourite view of the day was most certainly Emerald Bay. The bay is spectacular! I could not come close to capturing its beauty. It is definitely something you have to experience for yourself. Below is a photo overlooking the bay.
As I was riding around the lake something dawned on me. I had been feeling a little ‘flat’ lately and I was starting to get concerned that the fatigue of the 8,500 miles I have completed was starting to get to me. However, today I wasn’t tired. It wasn’t tiredness that was getting to me but the lack of natural beauty. U.S. cities are not beautiful, they are functional and largely uninspiring. The contrast between my energy levels within the cities and the amazing natural beauty that the U.S. has to offer is quite remarkable! It was a very interesting observation.
As I was thinking the above, the following quote this came to mind, “Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take but the moments that take your breath away”.
I am certainly getting a feel for how I want to live the rest of my life.
Mel & Trinity 
Enjoying your posts Mel. Wise words regarding US Cities – although I would always make an exception for New York. I have no interest whatsoever in LA, apart from the amazing music it has produced over the years. We have friends who used to have a house overlooking Lake Tahoe. It is an incredible place. Anyway, I hope you continue to enjoy your trip. I think you did well to miss Yosemite. It is a brilliant place but you need a bit of water to get the full effect. And of course you need to have done your research on climbing history. Enjoy….
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Hi Jules,
I completely agree with you. I love New York (to visit but I’m not sure I’d like to live there).
I will come back some time and do Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon in all their glory (and of course Lake Tahoe again).
Hope you’re both well! Take care and hope to catch up in London soon. X
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Dear Mel and Sam,
Looking at your Lake Tahoe pictures has brought back memories of when Mark and I traveled there so many years ago. I’m glad you are out of Southern Cal as I truly agree with your observations. There are so many other places to visit that are worth the time. Kind of like food, why eat mushy peas when you can have a bacon cheese burger, right?
As far as cities go, I still hope you would one day consider Denver. So much to offer (other than traffic, which is obnoxious). Fifteen minutes and you are in the mountains.
I hope Trinity is holding up well.
See you later,
Jenny
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Hi Jenny!
Trinity is doing a sterling job of taking care of Sam and I. We’ve just passed the 8,500 mile mark on our trip and all’s running smoothly.
I will definitely be back in Denver sometime as I wouldn’t miss seeing you and Mark again. Meeting you guys has been one of the highlights of my trip!
Take care and I hope to see you in Napa! X
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