Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Napa Valley, California
Calistoga, California
“A man lives up in a tree. He picks an apple and an orange falls out of the tree. It hits a teeter-totter and shoots a rock into the tree. The man doesn’t know if he is in a tree or a space capsule.”
This was a joke a crazy man told us this morning while admiring the beauty of Lake Tahoe. He talked to us for about 15 minutes and ended in an oddly spiritual and hand clasping version of the Lord’s Prayer and a Hail Mary. He then gave us each a penny for good luck and was on his way. These types of people keep things interesting. God bless him.
We didn’t get to spend too much time in Lake Tahoe other than admire its massive appearance from shore. We determined it was more of a destination location and would probably be great to come back to some day with a little more money and a little more time.
Aside from this we had gotten some information that had made all of us a little anxious. Lisl’s aunt, who lives in Alaska, owned a vineyard estate in Calistoga in the heart of Napa Valley. We hit the roads through the California countryside and enjoyed every second of it. It was a beautiful day for driving and we got some fresh California strawberries to enjoy en route. It was a great trip that culminated in a huge mansion estate on a quaint vineyard…that we had all to ourselves.
Now let me explain that after a week of sleeping in cars and significant breaks in between showers, when an opportunity such as this presents itself it’s a bit hard to grasp. We decided to cope by hitting the nearest grocery store and spending $80 on fresh food and wine to prepare in the master kitchen (yes, there were multiple options). That night we spent preparing and cooking an absolute feast and enjoying the fruits of the local land (which just so happened to be alcohol). It was a grand night, concluding with a sunset over Napa valley. A shower would have been adequate, but somehow we’d ended up in the lap of luxury for the night, and we were taking full advantage.
Me, Lisl, & Dan on the beach of Lake Tahoe early in the morning.
Feasting at our temporary mansion in Napa .
Wandering around the estate in Napa. You can see the private vineyards on the hill.
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