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Recently I was speaking with a client of mine about the migration of the Monarch Butterfly. He asked if I had seen them this year since he was hoping to time their migration over the Sierras. Several times I have seen the Monarch Butterfly’s migration here at Tahoe/Truckee, a path that seems to run right along the Hwy 267 corridor and over the Sierras. Although catching them in the act is often a catch as catch can scenario, I have been fortunate enough to witness this phenomenon while I was traversing between Truckee and Lake Tahoe. Sometimes it’s a few here and there flitting amongst the plants at Northstar, and sometimes it feels like a blizzard of butterflies swirling around my car in a thick, ethereal dance of black and orange gossamer wings.
The Monarch Butterfly migrates back to its wintering grounds in Mexico, where it will spend winter’s frigid months. Recent reports claim that the Monarch is having a rough year of it, with their numbers not what they normally are. I haven’t been traversing Hwy 267 recently, so I couldn’t tell you if that claim seems true or not, and like I said, it’s a catch as catch can thing anyway. But for those of you out and about enjoying the fall colors, be sure to be on the look out for these beautiful creatures. Who doesn’t feel pleasantly serene when a butterfly crosses your path?
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Arrival at wintering grounds in Mexico
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For more images of the Monarch butterfly migration or to read more about the plight of the Monarch butterfly, and what you can do to help, go to these links:
http://www.pri.org/stories/2013-09-30/monarchs-were-missing-summer-and-we-and-weather-were-blame
National Geographic
http://www.learner.org/jnorth/tm/monarch/gallery_mx.html
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Living at Truckee/Tahoe, we’re usually not in short supply for places to find a lovely, sit down meal. For a quick bite, however, our choices are often more slim. A quick bite with lovely ambiance is even more rare.
Recently arrived, located in what used to be the old outlet mall, is Whole Treats Bakery. Not only does it sport an eclectic menu that’s not the same old, same old, but it’s Organic and most items are gluten free. (With ingredients so good for you, no doubt they are guilt free as well!)
Here’s a description from their menu:
French Toast Casserole: A Whole Treats signature.
We take our gluten free buns, chunk them up and soak them overnight with organic eggs, coconut milk, unsweetened vanilla almond milk, pure vanilla, cinnamon and a touch of nutmeg.
Baked fresh every morning, we top off our casserole with a mouth watering cinnamon crumble. Served with our house whipped basil mint butter and pure organic maple syrup. We are pretty sure your taste buds won’t be left disappointed.
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I don’t know about you, but that tasty sounding treat sure makes me hungry!
I also really enjoyed the decor. That isn’t the same old, same old either. How refreshing to have a fashion forward environment that is simple, tasteful and even a little elegant. It almost makes your morning coffee with muffin fix feel like a special event.
Whole Treats Bakery is open Monday-Saturday, 7am-5pm. Or call 530-582-1554 for more information.
And be sure to ‘like’ her facebook page!
https://www.facebook.com/WholeTreats
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Owner Liz Weir chats with a friend.
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Soon the dust will settle under a fresh dumping of rain, and we will all be happy mountain bikers, hikers and leaf peepers. But then those pesky and lovely children who reside in our mountain homes will look out the window at the steady rain coming down and say, “I’m bored! What are we going to do?” And you, being the brilliant parent you are, know the answer: The Truckee KidZone.
The KidZone Museum is located at 11711 Donner Pass Road. It’s the large white dome between Truckee High School and the Fire Station. At the Museum you will find a hands on museum and a place for young children to play. There is an outdoor nature play center, an Art Studio, indoor play structure and a Scientastic lab where kids can join in on weekly hands-on science activities. A highlight of the KidZone is the Take Flight Tahoe hands-n play exhibit, which comes complete with a plane, from which kids can communicate with the control tower. Once they are finished flying they can go fix stuff in the airplane hanger, before retiring to the hotel and café they will visit while traveling.
All the Museum exhibits are created with the same philosophy in mind, learning through play. Kids have fun, work off excess energy, and learn along the way. In fact, perhaps they will have such a good time at the KidZone, they will want to go there on a sunny day.
Summer hours are Tuesday-Sunday 10:00 am to 1:30 pm. Starting October 15th, winter hours go into effect: Tuesday-Friday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, and Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 am to 1:30 pm. KidZone Museum is also available for parties when closed to the public. Information is available at http://www.kidzonemuseum.org/ or (530) 587-5437.
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