LL and J asked us to join them on their mini-vacay to South Lake Tahoe last weekend. In the almost five years that Hubby and I have dated, we have never been to the snow together, so we jumped at the opportunity. I am so glad that we tagged along with them! We had a fantastic time hanging out and enjoying the snow.
Friday night, we started our road trip. First stop, Chick-fil-A in Fairfield for dinner. Then, we arrived at Aston at Lakeland Village. They offered a special that included 2 adult and 2 children lift tickets to Sierra. We received great news upon check-in; it was actually 2 adult and 2 child lift tickets per night, so a total of 4 adult and 4 child lift tickets. We also got an A-rated townhome which included 1 master bedroom, a loft, 2 bathrooms, washer and dryer, full kitchen, fireplace, and balcony. The property was a little older, but the townhomes were roomy and right off the lake. It was also in a good location in town near restaurants and shops.
Saturday morning, we woke up bright and early to hit the slopes at Sierra. I had not been on my snowboard in 6+ years, so I was a bit scared and nervous. Thankfully, everything went better than expected. The secret to not falling off the chair lift: hold on to Hubby’s jacket.
From the top of Easy Rider Express,
Hubby & I
LL & J
I made it down the first green run (Broadway) without falling. So, the boys convinced me to go with them up Nob Hill to try a blue run (Upper Sleighride). I do not know why I agreed to go, but I am happy to report that I survived and it was not that bad. Via the Grandview Express, our third run was Sugar N’ Spice. I did not like that run because a lot of it was flat and resulted in shuffling rather than boarding. We enjoyed lunch at the Base Lodge from Mama’s Kitchen – chicken tenders with fries, Belly Bomb (chili dog and chili fries), and BBQ beef sandwich with fries. After all those carbs, we were ready to hit the slopes again to burn it off. We did a couple runs all together, and then LL and I rested in the Base Lodge while the boys did a few more advanced runs.
How do we look after a full day of boarding? Tired?
Back at Aston at Lakeland Village, we washed up and rested for a couple of hours before heading out for the night. We grabbed some dinner at Thai Delight. The dishes had a different flavor than we were accustomed to.
Pad See Ew with Tofu, Pad See Ew with Beef
Noodle Soup, Pad Thai
After dinner, we tried our luck at Harvey’s. We played $20 each in the poker slot machines. Hubby won $2.75 but it was not enough to cover my $7.50 loss. We were beat and called it a night.
Sunday morning, we slept in to let our bodies recover. Before heading home, we stopped by the lake. The scenerey was beautiful – blue water surrounded by snow covered mountains.
Lunch in Berkely at Gypsy’s Trattoria Italiano. Tasty and good sized portions.
Crazy Alfredo, Penne Gorgonzola
We all had a fabulous time! Where to next?
Lodging: Aston at Lakeland Village – 3535 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 6150
Ski Resort: Sierra at Tahoe - 1111 Sierra-at-Tahoe Rd, Twin Bridges, CA 95735
Casino: Harvey’s - 18 Highway 50, Lake Tahoe, NV 89449
Dining: Thai Delight – 177 Highway 50 (Suite 101), State Line, NV 89449
Dining: Gypsy’s Trattoria Italiano – 2519 Durant Ave (Suite A), Berkeley, CA 94704
