Today Heather, Nicole and I went for a hike on the 5 lakes trail near Alpine Meadows. It was a stunning introduction to Tahoe area hiking; and best of all, it was about 5 minutes from our house. We started our ascent through steep switch backs passing Jeffery pines and scrub brush along the way. After about a mile of hiking, we emerged from the thick forrest along a steep ridge where beautiful granite formations penetrated from the hillside. As we approached the lake, the forrest thickened again and the bright green moss covered all the surrounding pine trees. While Boone took a dip in the lake to wash off the dust, we enjoyed the scenery and watched as the sun set beneath the trees. This was just another beautiful day in our new backyard....
