Cranfest 2007

This weekend we went to the world's biggest Cranberry Festival in Warrens, Wisconsin. This was our 2nd year in a row and just like last year, we had a great time! We also got to meet Anna and Kirby's new puppy, Mika. Thanks again to Anna, Kirby, Seth and Mary for hanging out with us.

Happy Birthday Chris!

San Fran

Yesterday afternoon was busy. We drove to San Francisco via the Golden Gate Bridge. We visited Alcatraz Island, walked down Fisherman's Warf towards Pier 39 to see the California Sea Lions, visited Telegraph Hill to see the famous parrots, and then dinner in the Italian district. What can I say? San Fran is absolutely beautiful! This is one city I will definitely come back to visit!

Muir Woods

Last Sunday we left Tahoe and drove to Sacramento to visit Dave and Penny. On Monday we drove to Muir Woods National Monument to see a grove of Redwood trees. I had to take a video of the trees since they wouldn't fit in the viewer of my camera! Amazing!

Myself, Renee, Brian, Dave and Penny in the bowels of a dead Redwood.

Virginia City

Yesterday was a crappy day in Tahoe so we decided to head for the desert to escape the cold weather. We headed east over the mountains through a winter wonderland. Within half an hour we descended the snowy landscape to the dry and warm Nevada desert. We visited the old gold mining town of Virginia City where we shopped, toured an old mine, and rode a historic train through the desert.

Separated At Birth

Could it be possible that Barbie the Horse and Tammy's dog Cracker were switched at birth? They both take their sweet ole time doing things, shy and beige. I mean, they do look like twins, don't they?

Horseback Riding In Tahoe

Today Brian, Renee and I went horseback riding along some trails. I rode Willie, Brian rode Ace and Renee rode Barbie. Barbie was extremely slow as you can tell in one of the pics below. She kinda reminded me of Cracker. We had to stop about 5 times for Barbie to catch up with the rest of the group. Barbie kept on stopping along the way to munch on grass, take a dump and pee.

Road Trip Around Lake Tahoe

Yesterday we got up early and took a 72 mile road trip around the entire perimeter of Lake Tahoe. Before our trip we stopped at the Rubicon Deli which is hidden inside the Tahoe Tree Nursery for some good ole sandwiches. I highly recommend this place if you want pheonominal food! Once we had our sandwiches we started our drive. We stopped along many viewpoints and parks along our drive. I was amazed at how blue and clear the lake was. It made for some good pictures. This roadtrip is a must if you ever find yourself in the area. The views of the lake are spectacular. Below are a few of the pics I took.

Emerald Bay

Here are some pics of our recent hike around Emerald Bay. The water in the bay is crystal clear and is a brilliant emerald color when the sun shines on it. We took the mile long trail down about 500 ft to reach the bottom. The hike down was easy but was rather difficult coming back up. Below you can also find a picture of a Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel that stopped and posed for a picture.

D*** In A Box...

1: Cut a hole in a box
2: Put your junk in that box
3: Make her open the box ...

Hiking In Tahoe

Last Monday we took a hike up the Sierra Nevada Mountains near Squaw Valley. We saw some beautiful views of the surrounding mountains. At times we found it hard to breath since we were not used to the altitude but it was still well worth the trip up. Below are some pics of our hike.

Day 1 Of Vacation - Reno

So, we flew into Reno, NV, last Saturday and we were looking forward to see some of city sites, but let me tell you, we were very disappointed. I had this vision of Reno being like a mini Vegas but boy was I wrong. The city was kinda dead. Everyone must have either been at the air show or at a big party that we didn't get invited to. We did manage to lose $50 bucks playing the slots and hung out at the local Starbucks when Jules and Renee arrived before heading out to Tahoe.

My First Movie Production

As some of you already know, I arrived in Reno today to start my week long vacation visiting a few parts of the western US. Brian and I arrived early this morning and we have since been waiting for Diddymoppers and her husband to arrive. It's taken them HOURS!!! During that time I decided to make my first film and it's debuting here tonight on Lui5.com . Thanks to my friend Joe who mentioned that most computers today come with Windows Movie Maker, I decided to make a short vid of my flight from Chicago to Reno. Let me know what ya'll think. Who knows, I could be the next Steven Spielberg or something like that.

Apple Unveils New iPod with Wi-Fi

CEO Steve Jobs unveiled Apple's latest iPods today at MacWorld. The new iPod Touch was the showstopper at today's event. This iPod is similar to the iPhone but without the phone. Along with the iPod Touch, Brian.... I mean Steve also showed off the new Nano which boasts a larger and brighter screen with video capabilities and upgrades to the Shuffle.

Mushrooms Galore

I took a picture of these mushrooms outside of work the other day. It seems like the recent heavy rains in the area has produced a proliferation of mushrooms.