Darren and I had a great time in Lake Tahoe in the winter but we had heard that it was quite the sight in the summertime as well. So when we were treated to a visit from my wonderful sis-in-law Donna and Rachel it seemed like the perfect opportunity for a weekend getaway. (Trip Photos)
Settling in to our awesome accommodation at The Village at Squaw Valley, surrounded by the majestic peaks that were previously covered in soft white snow - this time around they were now decorated with an assortment of wild flowers.
There is a lot to do in a weekend at Tahoe and since none of us suffered from altitude sickness our first adventure was a trip up the Squaw Valley Cable Car.
Climbing to 8200 vertical feet to reach the top where you will find a restaurant, pool and ice-skating rink.
We just enjoyed a wander about and posed for few photo opportunities - capturing the breathtaking scenery around us.
Admiring Mother Nature is all well and good but even a pregnant woman needs some adventure. However, for the safety of Baby WoodWoods the extreme level had to be pretty low.
We found our fun, care of the Truckee River Rafting Company…. A self guided raft trip floating down the beautiful Truckee River.
It took about 3 hours, once you stop for a bit along the way to enjoy a swim or just dry off after falling overboard. Yes it all looked tame enough but approaching a rather fast corner and with Donna casually perched high up at the back of the raft she wasn’t really ready to bang into the side of the river bank – and in she plonked.
I think the hardest thing was trying to refrain from the hysterical laughter and desire to capture the moment on camera whilst at the same time trying to slow down the raft and make sure Donna was okay.
It was a great weekend in Tahoe and fantastic to spend some quality time with Donna and Rachel.
After their week exploring San Francisco they were off to what they do best – Road Tripping.
They left to explore some of our favorite destinations including Yosemite National Park, Grand Canyon and Las Vegas before flying out to New York and the UK.
Darren and I also had a destination to get to……. HOME sweet home.
Out of all the destinations in the world that Darren’s San Francisco based company would have to send him for a customer visit who would have thought that his first overseas work trip would be to little old Adelaide.
I wasn’t going to miss out on the opportunity to show off my baby bump to family and friends. So I took off for what no doubt was my last plane trip anywhere before Baby WoodWoods arrives into the world.
I have a feeling it's all Baby WoodWoods related from here on out..
XX
Mel
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