I hear it in the deep heart’s core- William Butler Yeats
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We are spending the holidays with our family at pristine Lake Tahoe in Northern California.
Lake Tahoe is the largest alpine lake in North America.
It is the second deepest lake in America, reaching depths of 1,645 feet.
It is known for it’s pristine clarity.
We are in a draught now in California, and although there is snow, there is not the typical 8 or so feet of it closing roads and making the lake almost inacessible.
The lake views in winter are particularly beautiful!
Perhaps the truth depends upon a walk around the lake- Wallace Stevens
Cheers to you from Lake Tahoe, the skiing/boarding is not optimal, but the lake is purely divine!
How gorgeous!!!! I hope you all are having a time as beautiful and wonderful as this lake.
We can only try and emulate the tranquility of the lake! Happiest New Year to you!
And to you and those you hold dear.
Beutiful
Thank you and Happy New Year to you my friend!
Beautiful shots..! so peaceful 🙂
Deep and tranquil! Happy New Year to you my friend~
And to you Cindy 🙂
Breathtaking!
Still waters that run so deep! Mil grazi~
Spectacular!
It is so pristine in the winter time and still!
What a peaceful, beautiful spot.
That is a perfect description!
awesome views!
Something special about winter on a lake…….
Cindy, I love the pictures and your vivid descriptions, it made me feel like I was right beside you as you snapped the shots. Lake Tahoe is a very beautiful place
That is such a lovely thing to say! I wish you were~
Lake Tahoe is made that much more beautiful by your pictures! God Bless you and your family Cindy. Happy Holidays!
God Bless you and Happy New Year!
Total Dreamscape…
Yes surreal almost hyper-real! Cheers to you~
So lovely and peaceful looking….fresh air, altitude, crisp. Nice
Exactly those things, but then, you are at home in the mountains, lakes and streams. Happy New Year Gary!
Your photos of Lake Tahoe are gorgeous! Water activities might be out but with that outlook does it matter? Happy Holidays 😉
One can sit and contemplate the utter stillness….
Enjoy! 🙂
Every time I come, I leave refreshed with the beauty of your photography. All the very best to you and yours and we head into a New Year of blogging adventures….
With you beside me, the year is sure to be full of depth and interesting! Happy New Year Rebecca~
It’s completely divine.
Embodies and reflects the divine! Very much so~
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Thank you Cindy! You really captured the spirit of the place and of the water. Despite photos being visual only I can sense the drier air and coolness in contrast to the warm moist shore of the Bay near me.
For those trapped indoors, in cities, maybe even at work; photos that bring thru the spirit of nature can be a wonderful tool for meditation allowing us to escape the confines of our stressed minds and limited in locations.
How beautifully intuitive and completely true! Our minds are limitless in their ability to travel wherever we want them to take us. Blessings to you my friend~
beautiful, gorgeous, breathtaking, thanks for sharing !
Thank YOU for appreciating!
what lovely clear water…
It is so delightfully pristine and two hours from the capital of California! Happiest of New Years to you my friend~
and you also Cindy
absolutely gorgeous views Cindy!
Thank you, it is particularly lovely in the winter!
the photographs are beautiful.
Happiest of New Years to you Ranu & thank you too!
Such peace and beauty 😀
We need this peace on our earth! Happy New Year to you!
XX
Stunning!
Yes it is a special place!
Breathtaking! I walked in here listening to the Star of the Country Down performed by Yo-Yo Ma and it just seemed to magnify your beautiful images beyond the visual sense! I hope you are having a wonderful holiday!
Oh what a synchronistic experience! I can hear and feel it! All the best to you in 2014!
The wind shivers and shakes the building right now, Cindy, so this image of tranquility is lovely to behold. Best wishes for 2014 🙂
Oh I love the wind shivering and shaking the building as long as you are warm inside!
Einfach wunderschön liebe Grüße und ein schönes Wochenende für dich und alles Liebe Gruß und Freundschaft.Gislinde
We have family in Tahoe City. Lake Tahoe is one of the most beautiful places I have visited. Your pictures are amazing! I hope you have a wonderful time.
Oh how kind of your family to live there! Thank you Kristin and Happy New Year to you and your family!
Alpine lake! That’s the first time I heard the term. I had no idea that lakes are also classified based on their altitudes. I only knew about volcanic lake and tectonic lake. 😀
These photos are so beautiful. I especially love the ones with the trees mirrored on the surface of the water.
I especially love that you looked at all of them! Happy, Happy New Year to you and your family Hari. You enrich my life~
Lovely and serene surroundings–it’s a perfect way to be with loved ones. Happy holidays.
Yes we absorb so much peace and sustenance from nature! Thank you Sally and Happy New Year!
Peaceful photos for a hectic week. Wishing you and your family a good 2014.
Visa versa to you and yours x 2 and thank U!
YOU ARE KILLING ME! But keep it up. I like beautiful places that I will only see through your posts. Thanks for sharing. I had no idea how pristine it is.
Amazing, but the folks in No Cal have been far more focused on conservation for many decades than their neighbors to the south and it shows in the lakes, streams and redwoods! I wish you could come along for a hike my friend!
Lucky you and your family! I would go back to Lake Tahoe anytime. Your photos are first rate! All the best to you in 2014.
And the same to you! It is such a pleasure sharing with you~
All you are missing it seems is the snow 🙂 Enjoy!
Yes enough to ski some runs, but one has to watch out for rocks!! Cali is in serious drought conditions…..some of the worst drought conditons I have seen!
Yes I am trying to win a home right there on the lake maybe I can bring the water from my place over there. ENJOY!!!
I want you to win! Happy NY my dear Eunice!
Beautiful…but please let it rain/snow. Getting a little scary dry around here.
Yes! Yes! I share your apprehension. I can’t remember it so dry. It is apparently 78/80 degrees at home. If things don’t change, we are in for trouble…….
My absolutely favorite spot in Northern Calif. Judging by the pics, it looks like the east side, beyond Stateline. Have a great holiday!!!
So gorgeous in the winter, and due to the dry conditions, so accessible. We are heading into Sequoia next on roads that are usually closed for the winter. Still, I am praying for snow/rain. It is way too dry…..
Lovely. Thanks for sharing… Wishing you a Very Happy New Year.
And to you too Bette. I remember you and the Lobster Mac n Cheese last Christmas. I so look forward to another year with you~
Your camera seems to be enjoying the trip immensly and that leads me to believe that you must be also. The pictures are fantastic, Cindy. Makes me wish I were there to see it…, but there’s just a ton of people here who just wouldn’t understand my absence right now. 🙂 Have a great holiday, Cuz !
You would have to bring them all along! It does get tiring though!! LOL!
Love Tahoe! And your pictures definitely show its beauty. We hope to get back there one of these days. Glad you’re enjoying your vacation! 🙂
So excited about your new camera! Just start playing with it. It is so easy because, poof…..bad pics disappear, and you learn as you play. Can’t wait to see your pics!
Wow, those are really beautiful pics.
So kind and so appreciated!
This looks like a great place to spend the holidays and the best part of all – you’ve created your own postcards – gorgeous!!!
Happy New Year to you my friend & Cheers to you!
Gorgeous photos, as always. I haven’t been to Tahoe in many years. I had forgotten just how beautiful it is. If I close my eyes, I can almost smell the pines. Lovely.
There is nothing as wonderful as the scent of pine along with the views of endless pine forest! Cheers to you & thank you too!
Splendid pictures ,Magnificent nature.Have a wonderful new year.jalal
To you too my friend!
You have captured the pristine beauty of the lake Cindy. What a lovely place your family live. Enjoy the NY holiday with them.
You will never believe what just happened (5 mins ago). I was looking through a tote I rarely used here in a hotel room, when I noticed the lining was ripped so I looked underneath and all this birdseed fell out. I looked at my husband puzzled and said the only time I remember buying birdseed like this was in Auz, but I bought this thing tote in Chinatown. He reminded me, “Yes, Chinatown in Australia.” It was bird seed I bought in NSW to feed the awesome birds!! And here is your comment 5 minutes later!! Synchronicity! Happy New Year in Beautiful Auz! I bet the birdseed was illegal to bring into the country!! lol~~
Now I know why all the birds flock to you Cindy. That Aussie bird seed would really attract them. Good story my friend. Keep that illegal seed hidden, or better still feed it to your lovely birds over there. Happy New Year to you too.
Stunning shots and interesting facts.
So much deeper than anywhere in the UK.
Scotland’s Loch Morar is the deepest, at just over 1,000 feet, and it is home to Nessie’s cousin Morag!
Great blog.
Oh but those Scottish Lochs are beyond beyond beautiful, shrouded in mist and mystery…..I’m not just saying that cuz I’m part Scotch either!! lol~
Amazing scenery.
It is indeed! Happy New Year to you!
Stunning pictures. Enjoy the holiday and Have a safe and Happy New Year’s!
Back to you x 2!
Nice work!!!!
Mil grazi!
Hi Cindy
I’ve awarded you the Dragon’s Loyalty Award. Thanks so much for being a part of my blogging life. 🙂
http://suzjones.wordpress.com/2013/12/29/end-of-year-awards-part-2/
Thank you for being part of my blogging community! You rock and I love your blog. Happy 2014! Imagine the fun we will have~
I read this post while in Alabama, but pix didn’t load. .. Now that I’m home and loaded (pix are loaded.. ha!) I am amazed at the similarities of our respected areas! Rocky, water and evergreens. If we placed our photos together, I think others would say we’re in the same place. Hope you had a great time! It looks beautiful there!
Oh how could we do this? It sounds fascinating? How could we post pics together on the same post? One or another of us could do the post, include the pics, describe who took and where, and ask if people can pick the location. This sounds incredible to me.
Please get back to me if you are interested. I am in Sequoia National Park now which has slow internet, but I can still receive! Happy New Year to you!
Wow! Ok! Got my thinking cap on. I don’t think we could coauthor, but yes, one could post the others photos and then the other just reblogs. Or we could write a post together via email, cut/paste and bam, we could both have a post? I’m ok with either, but I think we could keep it easy and do the former. Since you thought of this =-) did you want to write and I’ll reblog? You’ve also got many more followers than me! I’ve got no issues sending you my photos.
I’ve not seen the Sequoia’s in about 30 years. . Have they gotten any bigger? Haha!
I love this idea!! Wait till I get home from traveling and let’s do it! I think the pics should go together and we can have fun with the layout and ask if people can see which is which. I will email you when I get home so we can plan it. I am open to all approaches.
Breathtaking views. Happy New Year!
Happiest & Healthiest New Year to you from satelite starved, but night star-rich, Sequoia National Park!
All I can say is what I say every time, “Wow, Cynthia, you are such an awesome photographer!” Happy New Year!
Oops don’t know why I called you Cynthia, Cindy. 😀
I answer to all!!! And it’s the kindness that counts! Mil grazi!
I’ve nominated you for two awards! Happy New Year! http://juliannevictoria.com/2013/12/30/new-year-celebrations/
So very kind of you and I am humbled and most appreciative! Happy, healthy New Year to you!
Amazing pictures Cindy! These are beautiful…. Hope you have a Happy and Blessed New Year! 😀
Keli thank you so much and visa versa 2 u and urs x 2!
I can only imagine. It would be beautiful.
I hope you visit someday and Happy, Healthy New Year to you!
These are beautiful pictures, Cindy. I love the area around Tahoe.
So happy you think so and Tahoe is a special place isn’t it! Thanks for stopping by!
Gorgeous photos, Cindy! My eye is drawn to the rocks as well…the reflections are spectacular!
Sometimes the camera suprises me with what it captures. The rock reflections certainly did. Cheers to you and thank you too~
Very beautiful photographs, Cindy!
Very kind & appreciated!
Wow! How you can get so beautiful pictures??? I can feel in your blog your passion for nature and photos!!!
Awwww! I am so glad you feel this because the natural world is the secret to my sanity! Thank you for your very kind comments~
Thank you to you for your amazing pic!
🙂 🙂
fantastic!
Danke!! 🙂
You know, it’s funny Cindy. When I think of California I think of Sunny beaches, congested freeways & Florida type weather! These last two posts of yours have been real eye openers for us & shown us a whole new side of California. And since it’s our dream to move to Washington State, we can truly enjoy the beauty of a state that has similar landscapes!! Truly magnificent~ 🙂
Yes, some people feel there are two California’s southern and northern, the northern part of the state is what you are resonating too. The lush forests, lakes and National Parks!
Oh Cindy, thank you so much for all these wonderful photos. You fill our hearts with energy and beauty. I do love lakes, and of course these serie has touched me a lot. Here is a poem to thank you – in french – hope you dont’mind, I will post it on my blog today – for you! 🙂
Kind regards and thanks again for SHARING. FGM
(When I need inspiration, I just have to look at your blog 🙂
Qui sait voir les beautés du monde
Voit la Beauté du Père
Il envoie en ce monde
Ceux et celles qui le pourront
Pour mettre au coeur de tous ses enfants
Un peu du baume qu’il nous faut
Pour essayer d’être meilleur
Et de venir à Lui le coeur pur et léger
For Cindy
FGM
Le poème est si exquis! Il capte si bien ma philosophie de vie. Je suis rempli de gratitude pour votre gentillesse et votre appréciation pour votre talent! Merci beaucoup pour cette gentillesse extraordinaire! Hugz a vous je vous remercie beaucoup. Votre bonté m’encourage! <3 <3 <3
Chère Cindy, c’est exactement la même chose pour moi, je crois que c’est la magie, la joie et le miracle du mot “sharing”. Je suis simplement émerveillé par tous les trésors que les bloggers partagent. It is so inspiring. I think it’s because all that come from the depth of our hearts. You kindness encourages me too so much! Keep in touch 🙂 love! FGM
Oui! Les amities que je fais avec les blogueurs talentueux et genereux partout dans le monde sont tres precieux pour moi! Merci pour votre bon cœur et de talent!
Fascinating views,marvellous reflections ! Such a refreshing and beautiful photo series !
Love and hugs , Doda :-)))
You are very and kind and your comments are most appreciated! Hugz to you my friend~
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