The Sierra Mountains this time of year are gorgeous, with the trees turning red, orange and gold...the pictures below don’t even need an explanation.
Next stop, Echo Lake! A 30 minute drive took 1 hour thanks to a tree laying across the highway.
It was freezing cold (34°) and extremely windy. I wasn’t expecting it to be this chilly; luckily I had Mr. Survivor Man by my side to provide me with some much-needed layers.
We tried to keep our mind off the cold by looking at our amazing view. And some pinecone collecting helped too!
Ultimately we wanted to hike all the way to Upper Echo Lake. My family used to own a cabin at Echo Lake when I was a little girl. I remember hiking with my dad to find that perfect fishing spot during the summer. For some reason today Upper Echo Lake seemed farther than I remembered. Maybe because it wasn’t a hot summer day or because my hands were full of sappy pinecones.
More than half way there we decided to turn back. The thought of a warm car sounded quite nice.
After a warm lunch by the fireplace at Tahoe Brewery in South Lake Tahoe we hit the road once again. Fallen Leaf Lake was next on our list of to do’s. The lake is a few minuets outside of the city, and it's surrounded by cabins and even a rustic mountain chapel.
This time we stayed in the car and took pictures by rolling down the window. It was getting very cold and cloudy outside so we decided to head back to our fur babies at home.
But not before driving down Angora Ridge Road. The golden birch trees lining the road caught my eye!
10 minutes up the road and we reached to top of Angora Ridge. We found a lookout with some pretty spectacular views.
Before we finally left, I spotted some snow flurries. The low temperature tonight is supposed to be 15°…I’m glad we’re back in our warm, cozy home! I hope you enjoyed!
PS: Those pinecones I found…I’ll be sure to add them to my growing project list.
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