August 4, 2011 Day 7 Bike ride, drive around the lake, Shakespeare Festival

This morning we took Ashley with us on the bike ride. We went on the trail at the South end of the Lake. There several restored old estates to look at, and of course the beautiful lake. It is a paved trail in a very picturesque area of Tahoe.

We drove around the 72 miles of Lake Tahoe. Emerald Bay is the most beautiful area. One of our stops was Tahoe city. That is where the lake flows into the Truckee River. There is a dam there that controls the river flow. Just so many beautiful places along the way.

We attended the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival held at Sand Harbor State Park. It is in an outdoor theater looking out over the lake. The seats are all beach chairs in the sand looking down to the stage. We saw "Twelfth Night". The performers were wonderful and it was "Great Fun In A Matchless Setting" as stated in the brochure.

August 3, 2011 Day 6

Randy and I went on another bike ride. Today we biked through the Tahoe Keys. Wow talk about a fancy neighborhood. Each house had their own private dock in their backyard.

We did the Duck Tour that was in South Shore Tahoe. It was great to go out on the lake and see things there also.

In the afternoon we went to the Hill Top Beach and spent the afternoon. The water was way cold but Ashley and I did brave it once. The rest of the time we just enjoyed the sunshine and being on the beach. The weather has been exceptionally beautiful

We ate at Tep's Villa Roma, a wonderful Italian Restaurant.

August 2, 2011 Day 5

We went to the South end of Lake Tahoe and found a wonderful bike path. It wound around the lake and through trees and over streams and was just beautiful. Can't beat that for an early morning.

We drove to the Reno Temple and did a session there. The temple President, President Wadsworth talked to us as we were leaving. He did his training in SLC with President and Sister Thueson. Also his son is married to Brent and Janis Ritchie's daughter. What a small world.

We picked Ashley up at the Reno airport. She finished her last summer class for her Masters program and is going to spend a few days with us here in Tahoe.

We had to eat at In N Out, Randy's favorite place.

August 1, 2011 Day 4 Tahoe, Bike ride, Heavenly Village, Van Sickle Park

We started the morning with a bike ride. We left from the resort went through town, (way to much traffic for us) but then find some trails in the hills that were much better. Swam at the resort (but I will not burden you with pictures of us in swim wear yuck!!!)

Heavenly Village is in down town Tahoe. We went to a movie (Cowboys and Aliens) and just sat around and watched the people.

Sickle Park was beautiful to drive through.

July 31, 2011 Day 3 Carson City to Lake Tahoe

We went to the Carson City Ward to church first thing this morning. They were a very friendly ward. Then we went to the Train Museum. I am amazed at how wonderful their museums are.

We drove up to Tahoe and checked into our resort. It is beautiful up here in the mountains.

At dusk we walked down to the lake which is about 1/4 of a mile away. We almost missed the sunset but it was beautiful anyway.

July 30, 2011 Day 2 Elko to Carson City, NV

We visited the Nevada State Museum in Carson City, Nevada. It was very interesting and beautifully done. The had a ghost town, firearms, the Mint, Silver coin press, geology, natural history, and Nevada History.

Nevada State Capitol. Second oldest this side of the Mississippi

We went up to Virginia City. It is up in the mountains about 18 miles from Carson City. It was such a fun old town to see. Many of the old building have been restored and it was very interesting. We ate dinner there in an old restaurant that we could see over the valley for 100 miles. (they said)

July 29, 2011 Day 1 Rexburg to Elko, Nevada

Our first stop was in Twin Falls to look at the canyon and river. It is always such an awesome sight to see. Idaho is beautiful.

We went to the Twin Falls LDS Temple. We did a session there before traveling on.

In Nevada there are all these deer crossings. They are bridges over the road and tunnels under the road. The area on the side of the roads is all fenced off so the deer must go to the crossings to get through. I am sure it has saved on a lot of car accidents with animals on the road.