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Change of Plans: DSM and Opening Day
I had already decided what I was going to write about for this week’s Flashback Friday. With Opening Day scheduled for this Friday at two of the local ski resorts, Heavenly and Northstar, I was going...
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When Being an #Avgeek Makes a Full Circle
urbandictionary.com I was up skiing at Northstar yesterday when I heard a large jet roaring overhead. Of course I had to look. It was a beautiful, crisp, bluebird day, and I could easily tell from the...
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Baby Turns 1: Looking Back at a Year of Travel with the Little Guy
Last week we celebrated Baby CJ’s first birthday. I know it’s cliche and something every parent probably says, but I can’t believe how fast the time has gone by! At first I thought having a baby would...
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Just Another Heavenly Day Skiing at Lake Tahoe
As many of you who follow @hulagrrl210 on twitter already know, I like to ski. In fact, I might even like skiing as much as I do flying. During this time of year it is always a struggle to choose...
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The Updated Travel Bucket List
Not too long ago, Dennis aka LufthansaFlyer asked about everyone’s travel bucket lists. At the time, I responded with the top 10 things I could think of off the top of my head, having never actually...
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I’m in! My Craziest Adventure So Far (At Least This Month)
Looks Tame, Right? I just signed up for my second paddleboard race of the season! This time it’s an 8-miler along the beautiful east shore of Lake Tahoe. The 2013 Thunderbird Run is an out-and-back...
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Race the Lake of the Sky
Emerald Bay, Lake Tahoe In case you were curious what else I’ve been up to this summer besides miles, points, and flying all over the country chasing Million Miler status, I wanted to share what keeps...
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Ta-Hoe Nalu 2013
Ta-Hoe Nalu Stand Up Paddle Festival 2013 Last week my friend Holly from Alaska joined me for what’s touted to be the world’s longest running and oldest stand up paddle festival in Kings Beach, CA....
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Mountain Collective Pass: Ski 6 Mountains for only $379
Mountain Collective 2013/2014 Season Pass Winter is coming! If you’re a ski bum or snow bunny like me, now is a great time to start thinking about and/or planning trips for the upcoming 13/14 season. I...
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Cruising Lake Tahoe on the MS Dixie II
MS Dixie II The MS Dixie II is the largest vessel on Lake Tahoe holding up to 520 passengers. Built in 1994 to replace its namesake the MS Dixie, this paddlewheeler style river boat sails from Zephyr...
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No Friends on a Powder Day: Heavenly Lake Tahoe 2010/2011
While the rest of the country has been dealing with a polar vortex and insanely low temps, the weather here in Northern California/Northern Nevada has been mild and unseasonably dry. I spent 3 days...
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