Publication: Weekend GetAways
Give Dad A Trip To..... | |
Subscribe FREE to Weekend GetAways by clicking here.
WEEKEND GETAWAYS - Friday, June 15, 2007
Make The Most Of Your Vacation - From Coast to Coast!
Greetings Getaway Lover,
We're Off to stunning cobalt-blue Lake Tahoe. It is the
largest alpine lake in North America, famous for its
clarity, deep blue water, and surrounding snowcapped
peaks. Straddling the state line between California and
Nevada, it lies 6,225 feet above sea level in the Sierra
Nevada. The border gives this popular resort region a
split personality. About half its visitors are intent on
low-key sightseeing, hiking, fishing, camping, and boat-
ing. The rest head directly for the Nevada side, where
bargain dining, big-name entertainment, and the lure of
a jackpot draw them into the glittering casinos.
Happy Trails,
Jan
------------------------------------------------------------
FULL SIZE (3' x 5') AMERICAN FLAG
Normal Price: $19.99
LIQUIDATION SPECIAL: $4.99
We are pleased to announce that we have found Full-Size 3'x5'
American flags available at liquidation prices... never sold
before at these low prices.
Made of durable polyester with two (2) metal grommets perfect
for displaying.
Its a great time to stock up AND pick up a couple for gifts,
but there is a LIMIT of 8 per order. NO DEALERS PLEASE...
VISIT:
Liquidation Special - USA Flags
------------------------------------------------------------
--DESTINATION: Lake Tahoe
The first white explorer to gaze upon this spectacular re-
gion was Captain John C. Fremont, in 1844, guided by the
famous scout Kit Carson. Not long afterward, silver was
discovered in Nevada's Comstock Lode, at Virginia City. As
the mines grew larger and deeper, the Tahoe Basin's forests
were leveled to provide lumber for subterranean support
(had the forests been left untouched, Lake Tahoe might well
have become a national park). By the early 1900s wealthy
Californians were building lakeside estates here, some of
which still stand. Improved roads brought the less affluent
in the 1920s and 1930s, when modest bungalows began to
appear. The first casinos opened in the 1940s. Ski resorts
inspired another development boom in the 1950s and 1960s,
turning the lake into a year-round destination.
Though Lake Tahoe possesses abundant natural beauty and
accessible wilderness, nearby towns are highly developed,
and roads around the lake are often congested with traffic.
Those who prefer solitude can escape to the many state
parks, national forests, and protected tracts of wilder-
ness that ring the 22-mi-long, 12-mi-wide lake. At a van-
tage point overlooking Emerald Bay, on a trail in the
national forests that ring the basin, or on a sunset
cruise on the lake itself, you can forget the hordes and
the commercial development. You can even pretend that
you're Mark Twain, who found "not fifteen other human be-
ings throughout its wide circumference" when he visited
the lake in 1861 and wrote that "the eye never tired of
gazing, night or day, calm or storm."
------------------------------------------------------------
JUMBO POP-UP HAMPER
Normal Price: $4.99
DEAL PRICE: $1.99
Okay, I LOVE these. And I use them for just about everything.
With the warm weather coming, they are great for outdoors.
I love to put all the pool toys in them. It allows for them
to dry after being in the pool and it keeps them all together.
Get a few of them. You can use them for so many things. Ideal
for college students, holding toys, and all the laundry you
can fit. The best part is the nylon construction that makes
this light as a feather.
It folds down to 6" and pops up to hold TWO (2) FULL LOADS
of LAUNDRY.
Store it in the closet or in the corner of the room. We
guarantee this will help keep the kids' rooms tidy. This is
one of the best products we have ever carried and the
lightest hamper you will ever carry.
Get A Great Hamper for Just $1.99
------------------------------------------------------------
--WHAT TO DO AND SEE:
Crystal Bay Club
Casino, Crystal Bay
The Crystal Bay Club has a restaurant with a towering open-
truss ceiling that looks like a wooden ship's hull.
www.crystalbaycasino.com.
Address: Hwy. 28 at Stateline Rd., Crystal Bay, NV, USA
Phone: 775/831-0512
Downtown River Walk
Park, Reno
The Downtown River Walk often holds special events featur-
ing street performers, musicians, dancers, food, art
exhibits, and games. At one end, the 2,600-foot-long
Truckee River white-water kayaking course runs right
through downtown and has become a major attraction for
water-sports enthusiasts. www.renoriver.org.
Address: S. Virginia St. and the Truckee River, Reno,
NV, USA
Fleischmann Planetarium
Observatory/Planetarium, Reno
On the University of Nevada campus, the sleekly designed
Fleischmann Planetarium has films and astronomy shows.
www.planetarium.unr.nevada.edu. COST: Exhibits free,
films and star shows $5. OPEN: Weekdays 8-8, weekends
11-8.
Address: 1600 N. Virginia St., Reno, NV, USA
Phone: 775/784-4811
------------------------------------------------------------
Other Places of Interest:
Heavenly Gondola
Viewpoint, South Lake Tahoe
Whether you ski or not, you'll appreciate the impressive
view of Lake Tahoe from the Heavenly Gondola. Its 138
eight-passenger cars travel from the middle of town 2½ mi
up the mountain in 13 minutes. When the weather's fine,
you can take one of three hikes around the mountaintop and
then have lunch at Adventure Peak Grill. Heavenly also
offers day care for children. www.skiheavenly.com. COST:
$24. OPEN: Hours vary; summer, daily 10-7; winter, daily
9-4.
Address: Downtown, South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA
Phone: 775/586-7000 or 800/432-8365
National Automobile Museum
Museum/Gallery, Reno
More than 220 antique and classic automobiles, including
an Elvis Presley Cadillac, are on display at the National
Automobile Museum. www.automuseum.org. COST: $8. OPEN:
Mon.-Sat. 9:30-5:30, Sun. 10-4.
Address: Mill and Lake Sts., Reno, NV, USA
Phone: 775/333-9300
Thunderbird Lodge
House/Mansion, Incline Village
George Whittell, a San Francisco socialite who once
owned 50,000 acres of property along the lake, built
the Thunderbird Lodge in 1936. You can tour the man-
sion and the grounds by reservation only, and though
it's pricey, it provides a rare glimpse back to a
time when only the very wealthy had homes at Tahoe.
You can take a bus tour from the Incline Village
Visitors Bureau or South Lake Tahoe, a 45-passenger
catamaran tour from the Hyatt in Incline Village, or
a 1950, 21-passenger wooden cruiser from Tahoe Keys
Marina in South Lake Tahoe (which includes lunch).
www.thunderbirdlodge.org. COST: $25 bus tour, $65-$90
boat tour. OPEN: May-Oct., call for tour times.
Address: 5000 Hwy. 28, Incline Village, NV, USA
Phone: 775/832-8750 (lodge direct number);
800/468-2463; 775/832-1606 (reservations);
775/588-1881; 888/867-6394 (Tahoe Keys boat);
775/832-1234; 800/553-3288 (Hyatt Incline Village
boat); 530/544-9186 (bus shuttle from South Lake
Tahoe)
------------------------------------------------------------
4-in-1 PILL MASTER...
Store Price: $4.99
DEAL PRICE: $1.99 (or get two for $2.98)
This is so amazing! It has everything you need to ensure
you take your vitamins or other medicines. And our price
is even MORE AMAZING. For less than what you would pay
for just a pill cutter you will get the 4 in 1 Pill Master.
With the Pill Master you get:
- Pill Crusher - Pill Splitter
- Handy Drinking Cup - Dual Storage Compartment
And it's compact enough to fit in a purse or jacket pocket.
We guarantee you will love the Pill Master. If you don't
simply return it for a refund. Check out this little wonder:
4 in 1 Pill Master
------------------------------------------------------------
--WHERE TO SLEEP:
Best Western Station House Inn
$90 to $175, South Lake Tahoe
It's a short walk to the beach, the Heavenly Gondola, or
the casinos from this modern, well-kept, two-story motel
off the main drag. The beds are comfortable, and the
entire property is immaculate. www.stationhouseinn.com.
100 rooms, 2 suites. Restaurant, cable TV, pool, outdoor
hot tub, ski storage, bar, dry cleaning, Internet room.
AE, D, DC, MC, V. Full breakfast.
Address: 901 Park Ave., South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150, USA
Phone: 530/542-1101 or 800/822-5953
Fax: 530/542-1714
Cal-Neva Lodge
$121 to $250, Crystal Bay
All the rooms in this hotel-casino have views of Lake
Tahoe and the mountains. The hotel also rents seven
two-bedroom chalets and 12 cabins with living rooms.
There is an arcade for children and cabaret entertain-
ment for grown-ups. Though some of the public areas
look a bit shabby, the rooms are generally well main-
tained. There are some fun peculiarities about the
place such as the state line running right through the
swimming pool and the secret tunnel that Frank Sinatra
built so that he could steal away unnoticed to Marilyn
Monroe's cabin. Tours of the latter leave Thursday,
Friday, and Saturday at 7, 8, and 9 PM.
www.calnevaresort.com. 220 rooms, 20 suites, 12 cabins.
Restaurant, coffee shop, room service, cable TV with
movies, in-room VCRs, Wi-Fi, tennis court, pool, gym,
hot tub, massage, sauna, spa, bar, cabaret, casino,
video game room, dry cleaning, concierge, airport
shuttle, some pets allowed. AE, D, DC, MC, V.
Address: 2 Stateline Rd., Box 368, Crystal Bay,
NV 89402, USA
Phone: 775/832-4000 or 800/225-6382
Fax: 775/831-9007
Chinquapin Resort
$176 to Over $250, Tahoe City
A deluxe development built in the 1970s on 95 acres of
forested land and a mile of lakefront lies 3 mi northeast
of Tahoe City. Within are one- to four-bedroom town houses
and condos with great views of the lake and the mountains.
Each unit has a fireplace, a fully equipped kitchen, and a
washer and dryer. Some units haven't been updated in a
while; be sure to request a recently remodeled one when
you book. A one-week minimum stay is required in summer
and late December; two- and three-night minimums apply the
rest of the year. www.chinquapin.com. 172 town houses and
condos. Kitchens, cable TV, 7 tennis courts, pool, 2 saunas,
2 beaches, dock, hiking, horseshoes; no a/c. AE, D, MC, V.
Address: 3600 N. Lake Blvd., Tahoe City, CA 96145, USA
Phone: 530/583-6991 or 800/732-6721
Fax: 530/583-0937
--WHERE TO DINE:
Azzara's
Italian, $10 to $22, Incline Village
Diner Rating:
An Italian family restaurant with a light, inviting dining
room, Azzara's serves a dozen pasta dishes and many pizzas,
as well as chicken, veal, shrimp, and beef. Dinners include
soup or salad, a vegetable, and olive-oil garlic bread. MC,
V. Closed Mon. No lunch.
Address: Incline Center Mall, 930 Tahoe Blvd., Incline
Village, NV, USA
Phone: 775/831-0346
Beaujolais Bistro
French, $16 to $30, Reno
Everything here is French -- waiters, wine, and even the
music -- and the service is warm and friendly. The
comfortable, airy dining room has exposed brick walls, a
parquet floor, and an inviting, casual vibe. On the menu,
expect modern adaptations of classics such as beef
bourguignon, roast duck, coq au vin, seafood sausage, and
steak frites, all lovingly prepared by the chef-owner.
Reservations essential. AE, D, MC, V. Closed Mon. No lunch
weekends.
Address: 130 West St., Reno, NV, USA
Phone: 775/323-2227
Christy Hill
Contemporary, $16 to Over $30, Tahoe City
Sit near the fireplace in the sparsely decorated, white-
washed dining room or outside on the deck, and take in
mesmerizing lake views while dining on Euro-Cal
preparations of fresh seafood, filet mignon, or
Australian lamb loin. The service is gracious, and
desserts are especially delicious (try the pecan ice
cream or fruit cobbler). Come early to see the sunset --
and you'll understand why the entrée prices are so high.
There's also a less expensive café menu served at the
wine bar or on the deck. Reservations essential. AE, MC,
V. Closed Mon. No lunch.
Address: Lakehouse Mall, 115 Grove St., Tahoe City, CA, USA
Phone: 530/583-8551
Dragonfly
Pan-Asian, $16 to $30, Truckee
Flavors are bold at this old-town restaurant, where every
dish is artfully prepared and stylishly presented. The
eclectic Southeast Asian-inspired menu changes twice
monthly and is served in a bright, contemporary 2nd-floor
dining room. In the summer, sit outside on the terrace
overlooking Main Street and the train depot. Lunch is a
bargain, and there are always lots of choices for
vegetarians. D, MC, V. Closed Tues.
Address: 10118 Donner Pass Rd., Truckee, CA, USA
Phone: 530/587-0557
GopherCentral's Question of the Week
Topical, timely, controversial, click the link to answer
this week's GopherCentral.com Question of the Week.
Please take a moment to share your opinion, visit:
Question of the Week
********************
------------------------------------------------------------
Let EVTV1.com Be Your Travel Guide:
Travel Videos
ARCHIVES:
WeekendGetawaysArchives
Forum: Visit My Forum
------------------------------------------------------------
The travel destinations and events that appear in this
newsletter have been selected by our editors. Apart from
those offers clearly set apart from the text, none of the
links presented here are paid promotions for any company
or organization.
Please forward this, in its entirety, to others.
(c)2007 NextEraMedia. All rights reserved.
 E-Mail this issue
Subscribe FREE to Weekend GetAways by clicking here.
|