Cabin in Tahoe

This weekend was so relaxing. As a late birthday gift to me, and just for a vacation, Rachel, Chris, and Mom got a cabin in Tahoe for the weekend. I flew up to Sacramento on Wednesday and we drove up to the cabin on Friday.

It is so cute and cozy, with an outdoor hot tub and deck, fireplace, upstairs loft.

We played Scrabble every night, relaxed in the hot tub, and watched movies. It was so nice and Tahoe is always beautiful. I love this time of year because there's still snow high up on the mountains but it's nice and warm and sunny.

We walked a trail to Nevada beach, went to Pope beach, spent a short time at the casinos. I hit a Royal Flush! Yeah, it was a penny machine, but I got $60 out of it and that's exactly how much I'd put in already.
One of the best parts about being up there in the clear air, besides the peace and quiet, was bringing Shadow with us. He loved staring out the window at the nature. For the first time, I really thought about how it would be to live up there. There was a time when it looked like I was going to move there way back when, but this time I can really imagine it. Fires every night, "small-town" living, going for hikes and enjoying the outdoors.

Now it's back to the hustle-bustle of Southern California. At least the weather's been warm and breezy. I definitely feel recharged and ready for summer. But I do miss the quiet, and my family. :)

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Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.

Psalms 51:10