1. Timing There’s this sweet spot during the year. After spring break, but before school is out. The hospitality folks in Lake Tahoe call it Kid Haters Month. I was shocked they would say such a thing. I mean, I don’t hate kids. Especially YOUR kids. Your kids are angels. Anyway, the point here is [...]
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Springtime for Zombies: A Lake Tahoe Travel Diary
At the little Welcome Party/Orientation for us the night we arrived at our “resort” in Lake Tahoe a couple of weeks ago, they tell us that the temperature at the bottom of the lake, the second deepest lake in the world, is fifty-two degrees. A nasally-voiced lady seated in front of me pipes up in [...]
The First Step is Admitting You Have a Problem
On Maui, you’ve got sun, ocean, sand, and warmth. So you can probably guess how we spent our vacation in Island Paradise. That’s right – we went jigsaw puzzle shopping! So we’re at this alleged toy store in Lahaina where the piddling puzzle selection rivals that of your corner gas station. To wit: Seven puzzles. [...]
Maui is No Place for Children
Lookit how dog-friendly the Maui Airport is… Yes, Maui, the Island of the Sun (or something very Paradisey-sounding like that). We spent two weeks in this tropical wonderland. We fell asleep every night to the crashing of the waves. We strolled along the beach, holding hands and– Oh My God is that a cockroach?? That [...]
