On our last full day in Tahoe, we headed into California for brunch at Gar Woods (Uncle K's fave spot on the water).
![DSC_9060](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4082/4851424200_482f771a22.jpg)
Every beach we saw had a different composition - this one was all lovely rocks.
![DSC_9061](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4134/4850807215_5f71f470a4.jpg)
Ella is an avid rock collector & would have brought home every rock on the beach.
![DSC_9065](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4123/4851426458_87cd2ac982.jpg)
We whittled down our collection to only the most beautiful rocks. I liked the smooth black ones. The kids found one shaped like Nevada & enjoyed trying to determine the mineral composition of the rocks.
![DSC_9069](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4075/4850809419_55b6b6a1f6.jpg)
Have I mentioned that Tahoe is puppy nirvana?
![DSC_9088](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4122/4850810779_05a9013f66.jpg)
Apres lunch, we separated from Jes & Kevin & sought out some easy hikes for the kids. Unfortunately, many other people had the same idea. I didn't want to try parking along the busy roads with the kids (it was quite a distance from the trailhead).
![DSC_9092](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4098/4850812177_fcd5ce8ac1.jpg)
So, we just checked out a lovely overlook & circumvented the lake to meet up back at Sand Harbor.
![DSC_9109](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4081/4851431890_9666466b8f.jpg)
The kids didn't seem to mind the FRIGID water too much. I lasted about 3 minutes.
![DSC_9117](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4079/4850815219_22f987ff22.jpg)
The kids did a test run on sand castle building (not bad considering we had no sand toys) in preparation for our trip later in the month.
![DSC_9124](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4094/4851434620_bbe3b31649.jpg)
Kevin enjoyed a second day of diving & received lots of stares as he came out the water. Not your typical beach sighting I guess!
![DSC_9135](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4081/4851435604_2d14f12fa4.jpg)
After several lazy hours, it was time to head home for our patriotic BBQ.
![DSC_9138](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4097/4851436454_62ccd54b17.jpg)
Someone discovered that she likes corn on the cob.
![DSC_9143](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4099/4851436612_3055fecc4d.jpg)
The fireworks were very late in Tahoe so the kids didn't make it. But, Buster, Jessie & I caught a glimpse of the fanfare through the trees. The ride home was quiet as everyone caught up on sleep after a busy weekend. If Tahoe were closer, I would be there as often as I could. Even with all the people, it was a serene & gorgeous place to visit.
![DSC_9060](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4082/4851424200_482f771a22.jpg)
Every beach we saw had a different composition - this one was all lovely rocks.
![DSC_9061](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4134/4850807215_5f71f470a4.jpg)
Ella is an avid rock collector & would have brought home every rock on the beach.
![DSC_9065](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4123/4851426458_87cd2ac982.jpg)
We whittled down our collection to only the most beautiful rocks. I liked the smooth black ones. The kids found one shaped like Nevada & enjoyed trying to determine the mineral composition of the rocks.
![DSC_9069](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4075/4850809419_55b6b6a1f6.jpg)
Have I mentioned that Tahoe is puppy nirvana?
![DSC_9088](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4122/4850810779_05a9013f66.jpg)
Apres lunch, we separated from Jes & Kevin & sought out some easy hikes for the kids. Unfortunately, many other people had the same idea. I didn't want to try parking along the busy roads with the kids (it was quite a distance from the trailhead).
![DSC_9092](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4098/4850812177_fcd5ce8ac1.jpg)
So, we just checked out a lovely overlook & circumvented the lake to meet up back at Sand Harbor.
![DSC_9109](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4081/4851431890_9666466b8f.jpg)
The kids didn't seem to mind the FRIGID water too much. I lasted about 3 minutes.
![DSC_9117](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4079/4850815219_22f987ff22.jpg)
The kids did a test run on sand castle building (not bad considering we had no sand toys) in preparation for our trip later in the month.
![DSC_9124](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4094/4851434620_bbe3b31649.jpg)
Kevin enjoyed a second day of diving & received lots of stares as he came out the water. Not your typical beach sighting I guess!
![DSC_9135](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4081/4851435604_2d14f12fa4.jpg)
After several lazy hours, it was time to head home for our patriotic BBQ.
![DSC_9138](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4097/4851436454_62ccd54b17.jpg)
Someone discovered that she likes corn on the cob.
![DSC_9143](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4099/4851436612_3055fecc4d.jpg)
The fireworks were very late in Tahoe so the kids didn't make it. But, Buster, Jessie & I caught a glimpse of the fanfare through the trees. The ride home was quiet as everyone caught up on sleep after a busy weekend. If Tahoe were closer, I would be there as often as I could. Even with all the people, it was a serene & gorgeous place to visit.
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