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Welcome to the Happy Cabin blog, where we share stories about life in North Lake Tahoe, our cabin, and other things that make us happy. The blog evokes what Happy Cabin means to us—family, friendship, travel, adventure, food, design, books, photography, experience, people and memories. If you’re not sure where to start, try the beginning. We welcome your comments and suggestions. If you have ideas for the blog or want more information about how you can visit Happy Cabin yourself, get in touch.
We caught some early-morning prowlers on our security camera! It was a good reminder for all of us how important it is to STAY AWARE--to stay aware of our local ecology, to stay aware of how our actions affect our wildlife neighbors, to stay aware of how important it is to store food in bear-safe containers and make sure left-overs don't get left outside.
Read MoreA few days before All Hallows’ Eve, we travel to where the veil is thin, searching for ghosts.
Read MoreGreta Thunberg’s impassioned speech to the United Nations got our family thinking about climate change and what we can do to help fix it.
Read MoreThe sleeper train delivers a novel and inexpensive way to traverse the 11 hours between Bangkok and the southern islands in the Gulf of Thailand. Best of all, we finally get some sleep. . .
Read MoreIn the cold of this frigid, snowy winter, we found ourselves reminiscing about a desert trip, replete with ghosts, misadventures, and boondocking east of nowhere.
Read MoreGrandma Ruth grew up in San Francisco during The Depression, giving her a unique perspective on The City. Here are ten things she loved to share in her hometown.
Read MoreOn a recent trip to Tomales Bay, we introduced a third generation to the wonders of clamming. Hunting for cockles is like hunting for treasure. It requires a journey, discomfort, hard work, and a lot of faith that all the effort will turn up gold. Not only did our hard work pay off, our kids loved the thrill of the hunt.
Read MoreAt the end of a long workday, Eben snuck away to Sand Harbor State Beach, just over the border in Nevada, for a dip in the now-frigid waters.
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