One historic and scenic square mile; exploring the Donner Pass area Most readers have crossed Donner Pass on Interstate 80 dozens of times, headed to Reno and destinations east. Far fewer have taken the Norden exit onto the old Donner Pass Road/historic Highway 40 to discover one of the state’s most significant square miles in […]
Cross country skiers on road to Glacier Park, usually snowed in from December to March (photo courtesy National Park Service). Our Scotty in front of Yosemite Falls last January; note, no snow in the valley. The Truckee Hotel is just north of Squaw Valley; and provides overnight accomodations. Rangers lead a snowshoe tour along Lake […]
Perhaps you did the math and considered a trip to the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, opening on February 6. But the challenge of distance, cost, and fear of terrorism to get to the Sochi games likely put the idea out of reach. Instead, find the spirit – and the ghosts – of the […]