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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 MoreOur first winter of cabin life inspired some updating. A custom leather sofa for 8 and a dining nook crafted from a live-edge dining table and extra-long dining bench make it easier to host a crowd.
Read MoreIn the far corner of the closet in the downstairs bedroom of Happy Cabin, there’s a hand-written note tacked to the cedar log wall. The paper is weathered, browning and curled at the edges. It seems it’s been there for a while, maybe even since the cabin was first built.
Read MoreHappy Cabin came with two black-and-white photos, one of Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra from the early 60s, riding around Old Brockway in a golf cart, and the other of Dean Martin and Bing Crosby golfing, maybe even right behind the cabin on the second hole. The stories those Jeffrey pines could tell. . .
Read MoreGrandpa toiled for weeks in the hot summer sun over built-in redwood bunks, crafted by hand from pieces of redwood he'd been saving for a special project. Not only are they functional and fun, the smell of linseed oil and old wood takes me back to another happy place we discovered on a trip to Turkey we took when Anaya was only 4-years-old.
Read MoreThis blog gives me an excuse to slow down and remember the journey. I hope it will also become a place for our guests to learn more about Happy Cabin and its charms.
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