The shores of Lake Tahoe are covered in pine trees and beaches - and we saw both! Near our hotel was this pretty beach, full of vacationers sunning themselves. There were all kinds of boats out - kayaks and canoes, stand up paddle boards, paddle boats, and even lake cruises in an old-fashioned boat!
After we'd walked along the beach near our hotel, we decided to drive to a state park on the California side of the lake. I read about it as being amazing, and it didn't disappoint! It's called Emerald Bay State Park and it's a little blue bay surrounded by green forest. We stopped at an overlook, saw a bald eagle flying over the bay and lots kayakers down below - then we continued to the main part of the park, down on the shore.
We parked up at the top and did a short hike down to the lake's shore. Vikingsholm is the name of a house built on the shore by a wealthy woman back in the 1920s. It's full of Scandinavian architectural details and pretty woodwork. Sadly, the interior tours were done for the day, but we peeked through the windows and walked around the outside. Being down by the lake was so peaceful - the perfect end to a day!
Next post - Yosemite!
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