This past weekend I went to Tahoe with my mom and little brother to get out of the Sacramento heat and to visit my aunt and uncle who have a cabin there. It was beautiful. The drive there, the lake, a fun sunset hike my brother took us on...And it's less than two hours away (sans traffic, that is). I should really do this more often.

"Welcome to Kyburz
Now leaving Kyburz"

Little brother getting artsy

Lizard friend we made along the way up to Cave Rock

I can't even imagine owning one of these homes and witnessing such beautiful sunsets each night

When little brother almost gave mom a heart attack by going so far down the cliff

The clouds were just amazing

The only time I'm "taller" than him

My friend Jenny recommended this cafe called Sprouts. And although the food was amazing, the customer service from two of the young girls working behind the counter was horrible. It was somewhat disappointing, but the cold turkey and veggie sandwiches were delicious. We also stopped by a little coffee & smoothie shop I found in the area a couple years ago. It's called Free Bird and it's this tiny little shed that was converted into a coffee shop. Great people that work there, and even better drinks!

xxo