Lake Tahoe
We went for a trip around the outside of lake Tahoe. here are a few pictures of that trip.
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This is one of my favorite images
This is a picture of the mountain, the Sierra Nevada Range. Notice the snow on the top, taken on November 4 2001. |
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Ponderosa Pine
This is Fran, leaning against a pine thats about 100 feet tall. |
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Lake Tahoe elevation appx. 6500 feet above sea level
Fed by snow melt and run off from the suronding mountains the lakes water is crystal clear down to 125 feet. |
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Emerald Bay
There is a small island in the bay, the only one in the entire lake. Inhabited mostly by birds. Visitors are allowed only during the day time, and none after october |
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Emerald Bay another view
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This is looking down towards the lake
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Headed Back on Rt. 50 towards Carson City
It was a lovely ride. We Had lunch in Calafornia, drove all the way around the lake, and back home. It's been ages since I have had such a lovely day just riding around. |
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