The English definition of the Italian "al fresco" is: Located or taking place outdoors. Note that does not say "taking it off" outdoors. That is dining "el buffo;" different recipe column, differentCopyright 2012 Sierra Sun. All rights reserved. This Continue Reading
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Paddling for High Fives and Ice Axe
TAHOE, Calif. - Doug Stoup is a professional adventurer and has traveled to the North and South Poles more times than anyone on the planet (according to Stoup). He also guides skiers to remote places including Antarctica, SpitsbCopyright 2012 Sierra Continue Reading
Wanderlust California will cater to families
TAHOE, Calif. - The Wanderlust Festival, a one-of-a-kind yoga and music festival, returns for a fourth year to the picturesque setting of Squaw Valley July 26-29.The annual event, sponsored by the North Lake Tahoe Chamber/CVB/Copyright 2012 Sierra Continue Reading
Michael the Dog | From death’s door to Tahoe darling
TAHOE, Calif. - Michael the Dog was rescued twice. He was found in Reno, Nev. dragging his chain down the street. He was scheduled for euthanasia, July 3, 2006 when Karen De Souza of the Reno Animal Control sent out an urgent reCopyright 2012 Sierra Continue Reading
Official: Roughly 900 lightning strikes on Tahoe National Forest land
NEVADA COUNTY, Calif. - All of the fires that ignited in remote locations of the Tahoe National Forest Monday and Tuesday as a result of numerous lightning strikes have been contained, controlled or extinguished, officials said.Copyright 2012 Sierra Continue Reading
Dining events | Foodie news you can use
Editor's note: Submit your dining news to aedgett@sierrasun.com, subject, dining. You may include health tips, events, gluten-free recipes, whatever fires you up. Please include the 5ws: who, what, when, where and contact informCopyright 2012 Sierra Continue Reading
Wanderlust | Moving bodies, minds and magic
Breath deeply ... exhale ... breath in ... exhale.Close your eyes. Softly imagine a village of serenity, of soul entrancement, enchantment, fire in your belly, hoop dancing and prana, asana, a community of mindful yoga pCopyright 2012 Sierra Sun. All Continue Reading
Tahoe/Truckee fire officials on alert as hundreds of lightning strikes pelt region
NEVADA COUNTY - A multitude of lightning strikes have caused the outbreak of 22 minor fires in the Tahoe National Forest, U.S. Forest Service officials said Monday. The 22 fires are scattered throughout the national forest andCopyright 2012 Sierra Continue Reading
Dan Quinn wins fifth American Century Championship
STATELINE, Nev. - Dan Quinn birdied three of his first seven holes Sunday to pull ahead and then stretched his lead on the back nine to earn a six-point victory over former NFL quarterback Mark Rypien in the American Century ChaCopyright 2012 Sierra Continue Reading
TRPA My Turn: Biking and walking bring more than clean air to Lake Tahoe
LAKE TAHOE - Lake Tahoe is biking its way to a healthy, more environmentally sustainable future. In the first two weeks of June, more than 400 people around the Tahoe Basin logged 13,800 miles and 3,800 bike trips just getting tCopyright 2012 Sierra Continue Reading