It’s another photo celebration mash-up today as I link up with Like Mother, Like Daughter with {pretty, happy, funny, real} and with Cari for Theme Thursday: Black & White. (Scroll down to {funny} and {real} for that. :-))
I know I already had two photos of Lake Tahoe for last week’s Theme Thursday: Water and some on Tuesday’s Pinterest Party & Link-up: Travel Tips but I promise this will be the last time I post photos from this trip. LOL. 😉
{pretty}
On the drive to Lake Tahoe along Hwy 50 I pulled to the side of the road to snap this photo. The drive up there is as gorgeous as the destination.
One of our favorite spots is the Taylor Creek Visitor Center and Trail.
Along the trail.
The sun shining through the trees.
A view of the mountains.
Where we stayed during our trip.
The boys are following in their father’s footsteps on trail behind our hotel.
{happiness}
Happiness was beach day! It was a completely different experience from playing along the ocean. I am always worried about the kids and the pull of the waves but the lake was so calm, it was lovely and peaceful. (At least until a boat went by :-))
Bella
Andrew
John-Paul
Matthew
One of those speed boats went by and kicked up some waves. The boys giggled like crazy as they played “Don’t let the wave get you.”
{funny}
After one of our picnics the boys wanted to play Star Wars. Matthew found the perfect light saber, even if he could barely lift it. 🙂
{real}
I used my iphone to snap this one of Brian, my parents, my sister and the kids walking through the forest. I was so, so blessed to have my them (my dad, mom and sis) with us on our trip.
I liked the way the sunlight was breaking through a tiny patch between the trees.
A close-up of a tree.
I hope you enjoyed this peek at our trip. 🙂
Coming from PFHR. Beautiful photos, and now I want to take a road trip to Lake Tahoe. 🙂
Some light saber there! Resourceful little hero, too!
A little of the water, a little of the land — what a fun vacation you had there 🙂
I love that one of your parents and kids walking off in the distant..that’s just a stunning photograph.
Beautiful photos! Loved the one you posted for funny. 🙂
The pine cone shot! Love it so much. THe perspective, the textures, the whole thing.
LOVE the lightsaber bigger than the boy! How sweet! And what a lovely family trip you had! Thanks for sharing!
That looks like such an awesome trip, such a gorgeous place. I can’t believe you shot that walking through the woods shot with your iphone. So, so eloquent. You amaze me.
I love the pinecones! It’s my favorite picture.
I am glad mom, dad, and JC were able to go with you! And seriously, you live in a crazy beautiful place.
So cute- and then there’s the 2nd to last pic- I want to be there.
Lovely!!! I am loving all the b&w this week. And a light saber with side branches – awesome! 🙂
Thanks for the gorgeous photos of the views and of your lovely family. I was lucky to spend some time on the Nevada side of the lake back in the late ’70’s and early 80’s. Your post took me back to those special times. Looks like you made some beautiful memories, too.