last winter trip for the year!

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We didn't get a chance to go snowboarding this winter because I was in school and Gabriel was just born. When Barbara's mom, Solange, arrived, Biboy invited us to join him in touring Solange to Lake Tahoe... it was her first time see snow.


From the East Bay, it was a three-hour drive to the Sierra Nevada. Because it's already springtime, we didn't have to drive on black ice (which is definitely not a good experience). The freeway was largely dry, except for patches where the snowmelt was dripping. The mountains were picturesque, as always.


Snowboarding was an option, as Biboy had our gear in the trunk. But when we got to Boreal Ski Resort, I knew that I wouldn't like snowboarding in the current conditions. Some people do say, however,  that springtime is the best time to hone in snowboarding skills. So, instead of snowboarding, we just drove up close to the snow mounds and took photos. 


And because we didn't spend much time in the ski resort, we were able to view Donner Lake in Truckee. 


Anna, Biboy, and Solange went ahead to take photos in the snow. I opted to stay by the car this time because I didn't want to risk slipping down the slope and breaking another bone. 


So while they were playing and taking selfies in the snow, I was able to take photos of the lake's clear waters. Perfect for wakeboarding, no?


From Donner Lake, we drove to the Sierra Nevada's largest lake, Lake Tahoe. It also happens to be the largest alpine lake in the continent. The view of snow-capped mountains at lake level was very beautiful. It's like being back by the shores of Lake Geneva all over again!








Anna and Solange were extra adventurous when we got to the lake. They clambered over the rocks by the pier and had their photos taken. Anna even dipped her toes into the frigid alpine water!


Our appetites whetted, we went to Reno, Nevada for lunch. Yes, we crossed state lines for food! It's only my second time to visit Nevada but my first time to drive there. Unfortunately, I couldn't take photos because I was behind the wheel. 

And when we got there, we were probably the only people who were in winter clothes. Everybody else we encountered were wearing summer attire already!

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