Taylor's in Tahoe!

So, I am a little out of order here---but I wanted to include some photo's of our Taylor visit and since I forgot to put the digital card in my camera, I was waiting for some photo's from Minnesota Mom!

Diane and Dave DROVE to Reno (via a visit with Doug & Liz in Hastings, NE) from Marshall for a visit. They drove the same route we did and Dave has been wanting to make this drive West since he's never done it before. And given the expense and "no-direct-flight" options to flying into Reno, even with gas as expensive as it is, a road trip seemed like a fine idea!

We were a houseful of Taylor's! We converted our living-room into the guest room (with a TV) each night with an air-mattress, and Minnesota Mom & Dad were real "troopers" and slept on an air-mattress the whole time. It really was a treat. Mike and I had to work for a couple of the days, though Mike took half a day on Thursday and they all went to Virginia City (up Geiger Pass--our cycling route). The weather was a mixed bag of Spring (cool to warm to windy to snow flurries), but for the most part was wonderful (of course the day they left was the snow flurry day).

On Friday, both Mike and I took the day off, and we headed for Lake Tahoe/Northstar, via Mt. Rose (also our cycling route). Diane and Dave have certainly seen enough snow in their lives (Minnesota is your first clue). But unlike snow in the Northern Plains, Alpine snow has it's own particular charm. And Spring skiing snow is really nice with all the sun and warm temperatures. The timing was perfect as riding the gondola up to the top of the mountains was free (as opposed to paying $17 per person), and we were even able to hitch a ride in the VIP/Members only lifts up to the expert slopes! You couldn't have scripted a nicer day!

Between visits to the new Cabella's, Tahoe, Viriginia City and our little neighborhood in NW Reno, the week just flew. Diane and Dave got to experience their first earthquakes (thank G-D they missed the latest grumblings in the ground)---so it was quite an adventurous week.

On Saturday, true to form for anyplace that actually has season's (no one in California reading me understands this...trust me), the wind pounded us with a cold front. Now anyone who has been reading me for any amount of time knows what I thought of the Marshall Prairie winds. Well---Reno may not blow as consistently as the northern prairie, but when it blows---sigh. 60 mph gusts and a steady 30-40 mph "breeze". While Mike was riding, Diane and Dave and I went shopping for dinner and a movie (The World's fastest Indian---excellent). Yes--we BBQ'd a feast in the blustery wind and enjoyed a lovely last night together.

It was a fabulous time and the house feels empty since they left early last Sunday morning. It is supposed to be 81 degrees today, so we are off for another long bike ride! Happy Sunday!