BY JEFFREY WEIDEL Californians love their wine. Well, guess what, so do people in Washington, who also know quite a bit about the art of winemaking. Washington is the second largest premium wine (wines sold for $8 or higher) producer in the U. S., trailing only California. Located 30 miles northeast of Seattle, Woodinville Wine […]
Seattle: A summertime playground for tourists
BY JEFFREY WEIDEL It doesn’t take long for a visitor to arrive at the realization that there’s a mind-blowing natural beauty to the Seattle region. With a week to really get to know Seattle and all its many intriguing areas, guess what? Upon departure, my wife and I felt there were so many more things […]
Will Squaw Valley ski resort be open all summer?
The 2016-17 ski season may never end in Lake Tahoe. Squaw Valley announced Wednesday its plans to extend the ski season beyond July 4. In March, Squaw Valley announced it would offer skiing and riding on July 4 for the fourth time ever. Now the famed Lake Tahoe ski resort is venturing beyond Independence Day […]
Lake Tahoe snow survey yields high numbers
Frank Gehrke of the state Department of Water Resources was once again supplying some very positive news Monday regarding this year’s Lake Tahoe snow survey and what it means to previously draught-stricken California. Gehrke’s final snow survey of the season took place Monday morning at Phillips Station, a large field located near Echo Summitt off […]
2017 Subaru Impreza an impressive hatchback
Although definitely more of a sport utility vehicle kind of guy, I can also see the attraction car buyers have for hatchbacks. It doesn’t seem that long ago when hatchbacks were shunned. In some circles, they became known as “notchbacks” and “liftbacks,” two terms that weren’t flattering for a vehicle that many people considered a […]
Heavenly ski resort closing today
If one final run down famed Gunbarrel is the goal, do it now. The mogul-infested run won’t be available tomorrow because Sunday (April 30) is the final day of the ski season at Heavenly Mountain ski resort in Lake Tahoe. Like many Lake Tahoe ski resorts this season, Heavenly Mountain decided back in March that […]
Four Lake Tahoe ski resorts still open
While much of the country’s ski resorts have closed for the season, four Lake Tahoe ski resorts remain open. Heavenly Mountain, Sugar Bowl, Mt. Rose and Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows are the Lake Tahoe ski resorts that are still running lifts for skiers and snowboarders. This comes after five Tahoe ski resorts – Soda Springs, […]
Mount Rose offering $60 lift tickets throughout May
Although most Lake Tahoe ski resorts are now closed, that’s the not the case at Mount Rose, where the season will continue for more than a month. Thanks to a record-setting season for snowfall (761 inches), Mount Rose ski resort will remain open for roughly five more weeks, closing for good on Memorial Day (May […]
Five more Lake Tahoe ski resorts closing today
Five more Lake Tahoe ski resorts will close Sunday (April 23). The five ski resorts – Soda Springs, Sierra-at-Tahoe, Diamond Peak, Northstar California, Boreal Mountain – went out in style with a nice bluebird day of skiing and riding. The closings come despite plenty of snow at the resorts, which is why three other Tahoe […]
2017 Kia Cadenza: Attractive, affordable sedan
We’ve become a fan of Kia automobiles over the years, won over by an array of vehicles that are almost universally attractive, affordable and provide solid gas mileage and performance. It’s been mentioned here a few times in the past that Kia has become a “player” among its automobile manufacturing competitors. The jokes regarding cheap […]