As the amount of time i've lived in California keeps increasing (two years as of August), i'm beginning to enjoy trips out of the state more and more. Reno, our Labor Day weekend destination, was the perfect spot to slow-down and enjoy time with friends.
It seemed like a careless idea to drive to an epic outdoor destination region on Labor Day weekend. But we dodged the California traffic (just what we're getting so sick of) by leaving early Friday afternoon. We returned late on Monday, sharing a highway (the perpetually under construction I-80) with people returning from Tahoe vacations and
playa-dust covered vehicles,
bicycles attached, leaving Burning Man.
Lake Tahoe
We spent one day on the shores of Lake Tahoe.
On the Nevada side.
I'd tell you the name of the beach we went to,
but we can't let it become too popular.
We made a, uh, sand castle.
Reno
I like Reno. It's a crustier version of Boise that isn't so much of an oasis.
The hipsters (and pretty much everyone else) are super friendly and it has some extraordinary mom-and-pop establishments that we appreciate most.
Favorite stops include the bars Strega (am I in a bar, or in a historic private home?), St. James Infirmary (big second-level deck, photo booth, giant illuminated sign that says "society" along one wall); Blue Moon Gourmet Pizza and Sushi Lover for food (all you can eat sushi).
We road bikes around and swam in the river that runs through downtown.
The Hub
Think bikes + coffee.
It's a tiny garage that's now a cute coffee shop.
The two friendly baristas took the time to explain the kinds
of coffee they were serving (lots of different countries and flavors).
The selection was vast, and i'd go into further detail
if I was more of a coffee drinker (i'm really not).
But it was still pretty amazing.
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