in Lake Tahoe

June 2009- Crystal Clear Water. Snow-Capped Mountains in the Distance. Nature at it's Best.

 Isn't it great when close friends plan weddings out of town? At first, you get mad because you think about all the money you'll be spending, but then when you go, you realize its so much more fun Getting Lost in a new town. Such is how we found ourselves in Lake Tahoe.


First off, can I just say Tahoe is one of the most unbelievable places I've been to in the States. It's breathtaking, the water is literally crystal clear in some parts similar to the Caribbean, although much much MUCH colder. Rumor has it you can drink the water from a straw in the middle of the lake (no, we did NOT try). If you get the chance you must drive the continuous loop around the whole lake, it only takes about an hour & a half & it's completely worth it.


We have a great friend Jerry McNamara that lives in Tahoe & was gracious enough to let us stay at his home, lovingly referred to as "Spa Mac." Jerry is somewhat of an unofficial Mayor in the quaint town of Incline Village, everyone knows who he is, & EVERY cab driver knows where he lives! We were lucky enough to have Jerry as a tour guide to show us some of his favorite go-to spots for drinking and grubbing.
RookiesThe local watering hole in Incline Village, Rookies is the place to be for great pizza, yummy wings & Townie fun! it just so happened the night we went was "Reggae Night" so that meant the jukebox played Bob Marley & the cheese fries were half off...no joke!? Oh yeah & you can gamble at the bar. Easy on your wallet, open ALL night, & no dress code required, makes it an easy choice.
Yoshimi SushiBy far some of the best sushi we've had on the West coast & we've had some unbelievable sushi in our time (ahhh Vancouver). Clearly not Japanese or much older than 30, Head Sushi Chef & owner Brian is not what you might expect when you go for authentic sushi experience, but we promise Brian's no joke. His knack for surprising your taste buds with innovative sushi combinations make for a great meal. If you get the chance, sit at the sushi bar & chances are, you'll get to meet his dad, mom & sister (see below) who ALL work in the restaurant. It's truly a family experience, it's fun, intimate, very casual (jeans are more than ok), & by the end of the night we really felt like part of the family.
I LOVED Tahoe in the summer, now if we can just get back to "Spa Mac" for the winter...