Author Archive: tahoequa
Sand Harbor: A Popular Lake Tahoe Site
Summers at Sand Harbor Written by Lisa Riddiough You’ll get to Sand Harbor early, before the crowd. Eight-thirty a.m., 9 at the latest, the drive from Oakland or Reno or the three short miles from Incline Village a pure delight. If the water is low, the beach goes on for days. If the water is […]
How to Get Bird’s Eye View of Lake Tahoe
Seven ways to see The Lake from above Written by Alison Bender We can all agree that the view from Lake Tahoe’s shores—a glittering stretch of blue set against mountain and sky—is stunning. But how does it look from higher up, say 50 feet? Maybe 200 feet? What about up at 4,000 feet above the […]
Tahoe Real Estate Earns National Recognition
Written by Michael Kilburg Say what you will about Michael Corleone’s faults, at least The Godfather gangster had good taste. Corleone chose Lake Tahoe’s iconic Fleur du Lac as one of the fictional crime family’s homes. Turns out, plenty of others would do the same. In January, the approximately 4,100 square foot second unit […]
Looking Back: The Story of Nevada’s Birth
Politics, war and silver prompted Nevada’s statehood Written by Matthew Renda The year 2014 ushers in Nevada’s 150th birthday. The Nevada Constitution, which was created at a convention in Carson City in July 1864, was sent to Washington, D.C., via telegram on October 26, although the transmission lasted until October 27. The 16,543 words cost a […]
TQ’s Summer Reading Recommendations
TQ‘s staffers and contributors share their summer reading recommendations with you By TQ Staff No matter what some of us do in the summer–hikes deep into Desolation Wilderness, beachside sunning on Lake Tahoe or sail camping in Emerald Bay–we’re the types who’ll have a book in our backpack or beach bag. If you’re still looking […]
‘Bear’ Essentials: TV star’s Sierra survival academy challenges
Written by Kristin Close We put on our 20 lb. backpack and took off running into a thick conifer forest. We took a break from running to forage, eat a mealworm and learn how to purify water from a stream. Before dark, we familiarized ourselves with the land, placed traps, tied knots and built emergency […]
Weekend Outlook June 18-22
Written by Kristin Close You have nothing to do this weekend, then you remember to take a look at all the events happening this summer. With temperatures reaching the 80s this weekend, whether you’re outdoorsy or a thespian, if you have an eye for fine art or a good ear for music, there’s something […]
Eye to Eye: Dave Nettle
Interview by Greyson Howard Dave Nettle is a consummate mountain adventurer, with climbs ranging from the Sierra Nevada to the Himalayas, the Alps to Baffin Island over the course of 42 years. A familiar face to many Tahoe-area climbers and skiers, Nettle worked at the North Shore’s Alpenglow Sports for 16 years and is the […]
Weekend Outlook – Father’s Day Weekend
Written by Kristin Close Celebrate Father’s Day weekend the right way – outdoors in Tahoe! Be prepared to go on a bike ride or grab a brewski with dad, it will be sunny and in the 70s all weekend. Thursday, June 12 -Full Moon Kayak with Tahoe Adventure Company 6 – 9 p.m. After […]
Truckee Climber Dies on Mt. Rainier
Written by Matthew Renda Editor’s note: A version of the story will appear in Tahoe Quarterly’s Summer issue, due out later this month. Truckee resident, avid mountaineer and professional alpine guide Matt Hegeman, 38, died last week after he and five other climbers fell an estimated 3,000 feet from near the summit of Washington’s Mt. […]
