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Lake Tahoe in Twilight
Posted July 02, 2007 at 01:17 AM by Omar
Views of Lake Tahoe from its north shore at twilight in August. While the area is famous for its skiing during the winter, it is actually an amazing destination during the summer as well. The scenery is gorgeous, the water is warm enough to swim in without a body suit (though still chilly), and the crowds are (relatively) scarce. [...]
Summertime in Lake Tahoe
Posted July 02, 2007 at 01:53 AM by Omar
Summer time in Lake Tahoe. The north shore of Lake Tahoe on the beach at the Hyatt Hotel could almost be the French Riviera. You are able to set up camp for the day, order food at your lounger, and just while away the time reading, watching the kids play with sand, and going for occasional dips - chilly dips, but still, no body [...]
Hyatt Hotel, Lake Tahoe
Posted July 02, 2007 at 02:59 AM by Omar
These photos should provide a reasonable tour of the Hyatt Regency Hotel on the North Shore of Lake Tahoe. The hotel and casino are a comfortable - if dated - spot right on the lake. The main benefit is the location - one of the few absolutely waterfront places to stay in Lake Tahoe, especially during the summer. Our days [...]
Stanford Fireworks
Posted July 04, 2007 at 02:41 AM by Omar
Stanford had a pre-Independence Day fireworks show on July 3 to the "sizzling" sounds of Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. We skipped the concert, but camped out on the Oval with hundreds of other people after dark to witness the fireworks. The evening was slightly cool, but still muggy, in typical July fashion. As the fireworks got going, [...]
Views from Hoover Tower at Stanford
Posted July 10, 2007 at 12:37 PM by klong3
I don't get to the top of Hoover Tower all too often, but when I do, I never regret it. As a student, it's the highlight of my unofficial tour that I give to all of my visitors. I’ll never forget my first [...]
