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Welcome to the Happy Cabin blog, where we share stories about life in North Lake Tahoe, our cabin, and other things that make us happy. The blog evokes what Happy Cabin means to us—family, friendship, travel, adventure, food, design, books, photography, experience, people and memories. If you’re not sure where to start, try the beginning. We welcome your comments and suggestions. If you have ideas for the blog or want more information about how you can visit Happy Cabin yourself, get in touch.
Fourth of July is one of North Lake Tahoe’s most iconic holidays. What better way to celebrate independence and the start of summer than on the lake? Our local communities go big, with festive decorations, parades, and award-winning fireworks displays. Here are a few of our favorite celebrations.
Read MoreWhile there is still powder in the mountains, the weather at the lake is warming, day by day. A line-up of Spring festivals makes it that much easier to shake off the barnacles of winter and venture out into the sun. Here are some events we’re looking forward to.
Read MoreHappy Cabin makes for happy golfers. Our neighborhood golf course, the Old Brockway Golf Course, opens this Friday, April 26.
Read MoreIt seems like just yesterday we were longing for snow. Well, we got it. In record amounts. February broke the record for the most snowfall in a single month, leaving North Lake Tahoe resorts awash in powder. The good news for boarders and skiers is that the resorts are extending their seasons to take advantage of these record-breaking conditions.
Read MoreIn the cold of this frigid, snowy winter, we found ourselves reminiscing about a desert trip, replete with ghosts, misadventures, and boondocking east of nowhere.
Read MoreWhen I’m faced with basic lunch fare at the resort inching toward $20 a person, I start thinking of ways to cut costs. Portable picnics are an economical and fun alternative. Here are some ideas for kid-tested snacks and lunches you can tuck into pockets and day packs or stash in a locker.
Read MoreA unique libation, like a certain smell, can be completely transportive. There are few cocktails as unique as the pisco sour, a Peruvian concoction made from egg whites, lime juice, simple syrup, bitters and, the key ingredient, pisco.
Read MoreOn a recent winter morning, I found myself at Northstar Village with a day to while away and two antsy children. Should you find yourself in a similar situation, Maris, Anaya, and I offer the following hints.
Read MoreA few days before Christmas, 4-year-old Maris went snowboarding for the first time, graduating from our living room and local beach to the magic carpet and a bunny hill. Read on to see how she did!
Read MorePacking a few extras is often just the thing to make someone else’s second home feel like home to you. Here’s a short list of things to consider packing when you visit Happy Cabin.
Read MoreWith a high altitude and over 300 sunny days a year, staying sun safe in North Lake Tahoe requires some planning, especially in the winter. I’ve rounded up the latest intel on high-altitude winter sun protection to make sure my family is protected, whether making snow forts in the backyard or snowboarding at our local resort.
Read MoreWe are officially getting excited for snow! Last weekend, with visions of snowflakes dancing in our heads, we took Maris’ new Burton Riglet Snowboard out for a spin. On the beach.
Read MoreAt the end of a long workday, Eben snuck away to Sand Harbor State Beach, just over the border in Nevada, for a dip in the now-frigid waters.
Read MoreThe multi-day celebration is a time to honor loved ones who have passed on and help them along on their spiritual journey with prayers and gifts.
Read MoreVisiting Page Meadows to see the aspens ablaze in fall colors was on my family’s autumn bucket list.
Read MoreThe family-friendly shallows at our local beach hardly hint at what’s offshore, where the lake deepens, and deepens, and deepens, eventually reaching 1,644 feet.
Read MoreNow that we have an excuse to visit Lake Tahoe in the shoulder season, we’re looking forward to experiencing autumn without a packed agenda. We can venture off the beaten path a bit. We can try new things.
Read MoreBut what about those in-between months, the so-called “shoulder” season when everything slows down a bit, the locals venture back into town, and the weather is changing, bringing brilliant days interspersed with rain or chill? What are we supposed to do then?
Read MorePart of the fun of living somewhere new is that every day is an adventure. Every outing is a chance to discover something. On a recent trip, we ventured out to North Tahoe Regional Park, chasing rumors of a zipline.
Read MoreGrandpa toiled for weeks in the hot summer sun over built-in redwood bunks, crafted by hand from pieces of redwood he'd been saving for a special project. Not only are they functional and fun, the smell of linseed oil and old wood takes me back to another happy place we discovered on a trip to Turkey we took when Anaya was only 4-years-old.
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