Looking for something to do when vacationing in Lake Tahoe this summer? Lake Tahoe’s West Shore has numerous activities and signature events throughout the summer months. Lake Tahoe’s West Shore offers the ultimate summer respite. Returning signature events include Homewood Mountain Resort’s annual Cornhole League, West Shore Café’s Paddleboard Yoga Series, weekly Painted Vine art […]
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Maui vacation: Tips for choosing lodging location
After much consideration, the vacation spot has finally been chosen: Maui. However, the research begins to intensify when the choice of lodging becomes the focus. The second most popular island in Hawaii features a wide assortment of hotels, resorts, bed and breakfasts, condos, and private rental houses. This is the dilemma facing more than 2 […]
New Buick Cascada a stylish convertible
In case you hadn’t noticed, there are fewer convertibles on the road these days. Maybe the appeal of driving a car with the top down on a beautiful, sunny day is no longer considered one of life’s most enjoyable guilty pleasures. The Toyota Solara, Volvo C60 and Chrysler 200 were all once offered as convertibles. […]
Subaru BRZ: Reasonably priced, old-school sports car
For driving enthusiasts who want to own a light, agile car that provides an elusive fun factor while also looking cool, the smartly designed Subaru BRZ deserves a good look. That’s right, this is a Subaru, which has a history of creating unimaginative vehicles. But the Japanese auto manufacturer decided to gamble a bit and […]
Murtagh named manager at Tahoe Donner Golf Course
In the winter he manages a ski school. And in the summer months, James Murtagh will now be holding a prominent position in the golf industry with Tahoe Donner Golf Course. Murtagh was recently promoted to golf manager of Tahoe Donner Golf Course. He brings to the golf team and visitors alike a magnitude of […]
2016 Mazda6 a strong family sedan
The 2016 Mazda6 is a fine midsize sedan with a lot of enviable qualities, including affordability, styling, family-friendly interior space, plus solid fuel economy and performance. Good thing it possesses many strong qualities, because that’s needed in the competitive midsize sedan category, which is one of the most popular choices today among American car buyers. […]
2016 Toyota Tacoma better than ever
There’s no hard sell necessary when it comes to the Toyota Tacoma. The popular midsize truck has been a big seller for years and there’s no reason to believe that trend won’t continue thanks to the completely redesigned 2016 model. Toyota enjoys huge sales numbers in the U.S., where reportedly half the midsize trucks sold […]
Incline Village Golf Courses set to open in May
With ski season over at Diamond Peak ski resort, the focus for some skiers and snowboarders now shifts to the two Incline Village Golf Courses, which will be opening in May. The Championship Course is scheduled to open May 13 and the Mountain Course will follow a week later on May 20. Both openings are […]
Mitsubishi Lancer could use a makeover
In an era where redesigns are common place, Mitsubishi has stubbornly refused to provide a total makeover for the Lancer. It’s been a decade since the Mitsubishi Lancer compact sedan had a redesign. To Mitsubishi’s credit, changes have taken place over the past 10 years – some of them major ones. The 2016 Lancer features […]
Toyota Avalon Hybrid offers great gas mileage
The folks at Toyota know a little bit about producing a hybrid vehicle. Having developed seven gas-electric cars in the past has made Toyota the industry leader in hybrid sales. So it should come as no surprise that the Japanese auto manufacturer has a solid model in the 2016 Toyota Avalon Hybrid, a large near-luxury […]