Author Archives: Chez

Mountain snowstorms

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Chez

Lots of snow! Lake Tahoe, winter 2007.

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The Great Basin, Nevada

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Chez

Anyone who says the Great Basin is a wasteland clearly hasn’t driven across it in the winter, with snow dusting the peaks.  This place is beautiful! Nevada is a big state, and the Great Basin takes up most of it. … Continue reading →

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California coastline

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Chez

Spring 2006 Fenton Peak – camping… to Palo Alto and back. Summer 2012 – Big Sur, etc

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Protected: Summer 2006 on Nantucket

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Chez

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Zion winter photos

Posted on February 9, 2013 by Chez
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Winter skiing out west

Posted on February 2, 2013 by Chez

We love to ski.  We do it as often as possible.  Sometimes we have lame years and don’t make it to the slopes at all.  But this blog is for the good times. . 2013 – A great idea, and … Continue reading →

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Death Valley National Park

Posted on February 2, 2013 by Chez

Death Valley has an amazing range of elevation in the park, from well below sea level to mountains over 5000′ high (like our campsite below).  Mt. Whitney, the highest peak in the continental USA at 14,505′, is in the same county as … Continue reading →

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Wine Tasting in New Zealand

Posted on February 2, 2013 by Chez

Number of wineries visited:  14 Number of bottles puchased: 22 Number of wine regions visited: 5 Central Otago Region Akaura Winery – good Rose   What was this one called?   Three Miners Winery  Tasting at the Lazy Dog:  Como … Continue reading →

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Spring skiing the west

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Chez

Spring is a great time to ski.  Sometimes the snow feels like mashed potatoes, and you even get that water-gliding effect when lucky.  Oh, and usually a sunburn so remember sun-glasses and SPF!

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Winter Camping

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Chez

It can be done so many ways.  Usually, we are lazy and drive right up to the campsite in the snow and set up our tent.  Regardless, camping in the snow can be chilly and scary to some. . But … Continue reading →

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