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Yes, it’s that time of year again. When we take stock of 2013, and make plans for the steps we want to take in 2014. Let’s not call them resolutions, because we know those usually don’t work. What if instead, we just look at doing a few things in 2014 that will make us feel good, while maybe doing good for the community as well:
1) Find a local organization to support: While giving is an important part of what makes the winter holidays special, how about continuing that spirit of giving all year round? In fact the organizations that do good around these parts probably need our help even more once the soft glow of Christmas giving has flittered away. Whether it’s a financial donation or a gift of your time, it will be greatly appreciated and will brighten up the lives of those in need. Hands on Tahoe is a wonderful organization that connects volunteers to the community.
Community Christmas Food Drive
2) Try a new sport: Have you paddleboarded, kayaked, road biked, cross-country skied or snowshoed? Or thought about trying something a little more daring like snow kiting or rock climbing? The Sierra is loaded with different ways to enjoy what nature has given us, and there are lots of folks who can rent you the equipment and teach you how to do your new sport right. Who knows, perhaps it will become your new favorite.
Hiking in January above Donner Lake
3) Find a new trail: If you’ve hiked or biked much of the Tahoe Rim Trail or the Donner Lake Rim Trail, how about finding a new and different trail to explore. There is nothing quite as cool as that first time on a lovely ribbon of single track.
4) Seek out a new business. There are many small businesses that show off the work of local artists, or put out a delicious cup of joe. Go out there and experience something new. In the process you will help a few Tahoe/Truckee folks bring in some money, which they will then turn around and spend to support other businesses and our little towns.
5) Still want to make a resolution to lose ten pounds? What if instead you call it a “get outside every day and do something active in our beautiful place” resolution? It’s amazing how being outside in the wilderness where there are no refrigerators just makes the pounds drop off.
Have a very Happy New Year, and go have some fun!
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8474 Hillside, Serene Lakes
If you searched the world over, you would be hard pressed to find a better house for the cross-country skier. Before we even get to the house, which is incredible, let’s consider the location. About 100 yards from 8474 Hillside Drive is Royal Gorge, the nation’s largest cross-country ski resort. Royal Gorge is receiving high marks from skiers after a new owner and new management team from Sugar Bowl took over last year. From the lodge you can head out to Point Moriah and witness the 4000 foot drop into the Royal Gorge itself, or you could head towards The Wall and check out the sublime view of Devil’s Peak. Actually you can ski there for a week, and never get tired of all the good skiing. And to make it even better, you are going to have plenty of time to enjoy all that skiing, because this area is blessed with bounteous quantities of the white stuff.
Great room
Now that your interest is piqued, it gets even better: The house is awesome. We can start where only any skier would start. In the waxing room. That’s right. This place has it’s own waxing room. It’s a skiers dream.
Ski tuning room
Then we see the rest of the home. With interior stairs, partially covered decks, enclosed hot tub and gently sloping driveway this place is designed to make life easier when the snow flies. The spectacular great room is cheery and loaded with light. The soaring ceiling and numerous windows offer lovely forest views. Then there’s an oversized garage for toys, boat, snowmobiles etc, dumbwaiter, hydronic heat, fun reading/sleeping nooks and an observatory for star gazing! Whew.
Rear deck
All in all you get a hefty 2500 square feet of living space, with 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths in this custom built home that was built in 2002. Even if you are not a Nordic fanatic this home is a great place to be (yeah, yeah, Sugar Bowl is just down the road a piece), but of course if your winter world revolves around skating up steep hills and gliding across mountain meadows…then this place is your big piece of heaven. Perhaps the world’s greatest piece of Nordic heaven. No matter what you love about the mountains this property is definitely worth a look! $799,000
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We confess. Living in such a beautiful area, the majority of us tend to forget that there are so many wonderful places that are so nearby, that it’s a mere quick jaunt in the car to savor them. I know I tend to park myself here on the mountain and seldom venture much further than Reno for the quick Trader Joe’s or Costco errand.
Once I do venture out of the area to a nearby hamlet, I kick myself that I don’t do it more often. This year is going to be different, I swear!!!
Towards that end, I invite you to wander an hour west instead of east, and do something more enjoyable than a grocery run. So very near our lovely Lake Tahoe, that it’s downright shameful we don’t go there more often – is Nevada City and Grass Valley. Full of Old Town charm and historic ambiance, they’re like the town of Truckee on steroids.
Every Christmas, both of those towns ramp that charm level up a couple of extra notches. Every Wednesday and Sunday during the holiday season, Nevada City hosts ‘A Victorian Christmas’ and on Friday nights, Grass Valley hosts ‘A Cornish Christmas’. Shops and restaurants are all open, and you can wander the vintage streets, while carolers entertain you.
And don’t forget, there are many other things to do in the area, including several wineries that have tasting rooms and tours.
If you have friends or family in the area who can pick you up, you can take the train from Truckee to Colfax, which is a stunningly breathtaking ride, so you don’t have to battle the winter road conditions yourself.
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Nevada City. Photo by Michelle Portesi
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Nevada City Victorian Christmas:
http://redtri.com/san-francisco/a-small-town-victorian-christmas-celebration-in-nevada-city/
Grass Valley Cornish Christmas:
http://www.grassvalleychamber.com/CornishChristmas.aspx
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