For my birthday this year, Gordon and I decided to make a trip back to Lake Tahoe. We thought about going back to Breckenridge but in the end decided on Tahoe. We would really like to take William skiing next year and figured taking him somewhere in Colorado would be much easier than California/Nevada. The flight to Tahoe is 4 hours longer than it is to Denver and there is a 2 hour time difference (not a good thing for toddlers/babies). So, that is how we ended up back in Tahoe....8 years later!
As you can see in the pictures below, we were much younger during our first trip to Tahoe! When we visited Lake Tahoe in 2007 we were 25 years old, had been dating about 6 months, it was during Christmas time, we went with all of Gordon's family and it was not only our first real vacation together but our first time to ski together.
Gordon and I have laughed looking at these two pictures. We look so tan in 2007 and so pale now?!? haha. It was super windy when we took the picture this year (thus the squinty eyes). As a matter of fact, it was so windy they ended up shutting the mountain down at noon that day. :( Talk about a waste of money! Our flight into Reno was also really bumpy due to high winds. If you get "plane sick" (nauseous easily) this is not the destination for you. Apparently, they have high winds in Reno most of the time. The only thing that kept me from vomiting on the plan into Reno was knowing that Gordon would then vomit as well.....he has a sensitive stomach!
We had a great long weekend away! Traveling can be a bit tiring but it was so nice to wake up in the morning and have nothing we had to do...and we had the option to sleep as long as we wanted. There was plenty to keep us busy during our 3 day stay. Heavenly Village (walking distance from our hotel) has a movie theater, ice skating ring and there's even a casino to gamble at. There wasn't much playing at the theater but we did rent a couple of movies in our room (The Interview was pretty hilarious). I'm not much of a gambler but Gordon did walk out with some extra dollars in his pocket! Our second day of skiing was a bust since they shut down the mountain but day 1 was a lot of fun. Gordon and I got stuck on a
newly opened trail with
feet of powder. It was nearly impossible to ski on. Gordon took a couple of tumbles....I'll just say that I've never laughed so hard in my life. #goodtimes #greatmemories. And, when we weren't skiing....we were eating! We ate at a few places that we'd been to before and tried some new places too.
Azul- Mexican food with the most refreshing margaritas.
Driftwood Cafe- Yummy breakfast with delicious pancakes!
Kalani's- Huge selection of sushi and fish. Great place for date night.
Fire and Ice- All you can eat....you build your meal and they prepare on skillet. So fun!
Stateline Brewery- We stopped here for a quick drink and appetizer after a long day of skiing. Their edamame is fabulous.
Since we Texans rarely get to dress "wintery" I had fun getting all bundled up!
I'm so glad we had a grown up getaway. It's just what we needed. Every couple deserves to get some time away to enjoy each other! It was kinda fun to be back at our first vacation spot. It's amazing how much has changed since 2007. I will say that Lake Tahoe isn't a place I'd take my young children to ski. Getting up/down the mountain via the Gondola takes time and patience. Breckenridge will be where we take William. You just can't beat the fact that it's ski in ski out, you can buy your lift tickets and rent equipment at your hotel!
Here's to hoping next years ski trip is even more fabulous!
