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 Burnish Gold Turquoise Blue Red Wood Tribal Necklace Earrings Western Southwest  US $22.45
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 SILVER BRACELET CUFF MIXED MULTI COLOR SOUTHWESTERN WESTERN COLORS DESIGN US $22.42
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 WESTERN BLACK NECKLACE SILVER TURQUOISE PENDANT 5713 US $15.29
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 Hand Beaded Southwest Style Turquoise Blue NECKLACE EARRING Set US $24.99
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 Western Faux Turquoise Cab Stamped Metal Gold Tone Boot Hat Pierced Earrings US $17.00
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 COLORFUL Hand Beaded Southwest Style Cuff Bracelet US $24.99
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 PIERCED EARRINGS hypoallergenic jewelry southwestern USA accessories COPPER NWOT US $22.99
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 necklace cowboy boots bell gecko aztec man good luck feather US $16.00
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 Elegant Vintage Antique Silver Bangle Bracelet Marcasite Rhinestone Crystals US $7.95
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 BLUE Crazy Lace Agate Jasper DANGLE EARRINGS Ethnic Style Jewelry South West US $7.00
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 Bangle Bracelet 3 D Silver Message Bliss Wish Love Joy US $7.95
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 Bracelet Elegant Rhinestone Crystal Heart Gold Bangle Swing Open Hinge US $8.95
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 Bangle Bracelet Antique Silver Style Casting Textured Stackable US $5.95
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 Necklace Open Heart Multi Chain Silver Sweetheart Toggle US $6.95
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 SOUTHWEST EARRINGS Cowgirl BOOT Rodeo Romance TURQUOISE Handmade in USA NEW US $6.00
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 SOUTHWEST COWGIRL CHUNKY TURQUOISE CROSS BRACELET US $17.96
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 SOUTHWEST NECKLACE Western BOOT Rodeo TURQUOISE Artisan Handmade in USA NEW US $6.00
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 AFRICAN TURQUOISE BIG RING HANDCARVED BLUE BROWN 9 95 NATURAL EARTH JEWELRY US $65.00
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 Vintage Engraved Antique Gold Silver Open Heart Necklace Earrings Mesh Chain US $2.99
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 HORSE NECKLACE Southwest Stallion Pendant BLUE beads Handmade in USA NEW US $5.50
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 Cowgirl Southwest Western Necklace Earrings Set Beautiful Turquoise Blue Color US $12.99
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 WESTERN STYLE SILVERTONE EARRINGS BLUE STONE METAL FEATHERS US $7.99
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Blue Stone Southwestern Style Feather Pewter Pendant Necklace Sale Price: $14.97  |
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Features genuine Swarovski crystal. Highly detailed. This piece is a brand new pewter pendant necklace. It is made from the highest quality 100% pewter inside and out. Nickle-free. Comes ready to wear with a jewelry black rope necklace or you could put it on your favorite chain. |
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Sterling Silver Blue Turquoise Drop Earrings Sale Price: $19.99 |
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Flirty and feminine silverwork sets these earrings apart and gives extra oomph to the classic combination of sterling silver and turquoise. A pear-shaped blue turquoise cabochon is bezel set into lacy sterling silver scroll-work and is accented by another bead of brilliant blue turquoise that is sure to be noticed... |
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Carolyn Pollack Sterling Silver Southwest Blues Heavenly Lapis Enhancer Sale Price: $69.98 |
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Celestial inspiration! A dramatic and deeply saturated oval deep blue lapis stone is the centerpiece of this stunning pendant. Reminiscent of the heavens above, this incredible stone is surrounded by a sterling silver sun-inspired scalloped border... |
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Second Glance Designs Silvertone Southwest-Inspired Hoop Chandelier Earrings with Dangling Beaded Chains of Turquoise, Brown, and Gold Beads List Price: $35.95 Sale Price: $35.95 |
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These exquisite silver earrings have dangling chains of turquoise, reddish-brown, and gold beads that hang in a curtain design from polished silver hoops. At the bottom of each curtain hangs a drape of silver chain, making these dangling earrings sparkle from every angle! They are lightweight, very colorful, and have lots of movement. |
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Sterling Silver Blue Turquoise Clover Beaded Station Necklace Sale Price: $58.98 |
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Blue turquoise cleverly carved into a clover-shape forms the centerpiece of this eye-catching necklace. A strand of red jasper tube beads is adorned with turquoise clovers, lapis and blue turquoise rondelle beads and round malachite beads for a vibrant necklace that came straight from the Southwest... |
Lake Tahoe's Western Shore Offers Plenty For Summer Vacationers
If you’re looking for a summer vacation with mountain fresh air and mild temperatures, then Lake Tahoe is the place for you. The average summer temperatures are in the 70s and 80s. Tahoe is known for its clear blue water and beautiful mountains surrounding the alpine lake some 4,500 miles above sea level. The lake’s western shore in California offers several activities for summer vacationers. From Tahoe City down to Emerald Bay, the west side has lodging, restaurants, boating, kayaking, boat cruises, swimming, hiking, rafting and tours of historic sites.
Tahoe City, the largest city on the western side, offers several options for your summer vacation. The city has many places to stay and eat with plenty of lake side dinning choices. The Sunnyside Lodge offers the mountain grill on their large deck overlooking the lake. The grill has a casual atmosphere where kids are welcome. The menu consists of appetizers, sandwiches, seafood dishes and salads. The Calamari steak sandwich is my favorite menu item. Sunnyside is also a lodge that has been a landmark on Lake Tahoe since the 1950s. Their location is right on the lakefront with 23 guestrooms and suites.
Rafting and boat cruises are also popular activities in Tahoe City. You can take a leisurely, self guided raft down the Truckee River. The trip is a five mile float down the river ending up at the River Run restaurant. About half way down the river along the shore is an ice cream vendor. This stop is a nice break and provides a cool treat on a summer afternoon. You can also enjoy a nice meal along the river at the restaurant at the end of your trip. From the restaurant you can take a bus back to your car on highway 89. There are two different rafting companies on highway 89 offering rentals.
Departing from Tahoe City, the North Tahoe Cruises offer sightseeing boat cruises on the Tahoe Gal. They offer four different daily cruises; a shoreline brunch cruise, a lunch cruise to Emerald Bay, a cocktail cruise and sunset dinner cruise. We took the sunset dinner cruise that goes along the northern shore. This cruise features views of some of the luxury lakefront homes and beautiful views of the lake and surrounding mountains.
Further down the shore on Tahoe’s west side, between Homewood and Meeks Bay, is Sugar Pine Point State Park. The park has many miles of inland hiking trails and a variety of trees including the park’s namesake, the sugar pine. The park also has two miles of lakefront, but the beaches are too rocky for many beach activities. Another attraction here is the rustic three-story Ehrman Mansion which was built in the early 1900s and is open for guided tours.
In Meek Bays at the Meeks Bay Resort and Marina, you have several summer activities to choose from. Boat, canoe and kayak rentals are available along with access to beautiful white sand beaches, barbeques and designated swimming areas. Meeks Bay also offers fishing, hiking and the Washoe Cultural Art Festival. The Meeks Bay Resort offers a variety of lodging choices. You can stay in log cabins along the lakefront or stay in a historic mansion. The Kehlet Mansion rests on the bay’s north point and offers impressive views of the lake.
Emerald Bay is located in the southwest corner of Lake Tahoe and is home to a unique Vikingsholm mansion built in 1868 and features Scandinavian architecture. The bay also has a small island, Fannette Island, where a Tea House was built. This is the only island to be found on Lake Tahoe. You can get to the Vikingholm by boat or by hiking down the trail from the parking lot on Highway 89. The hike is about one mile and drops 500 feet to the base of the bay where the house is located.
Down the road from the Vikingshom parking lot, you will come to the Eagle Falls Picnic Area parking lot on highway 89. From here you can hike the trail that leads to the Upper Eagle Falls which is about a one-third a mile away. The hike is very rocky and has steep areas that drop off suddenly. The trail offers several breathtaking views of Lake Tahoe. If you keep climbing further up the trail you’ll reach Eagle Lake. The hike is two miles round trip if you go all the way to the lake.
The west side of Lake Tahoe has plenty to offer summer vacationers. From Tahoe City in the northwest down to Sugar Pine Point, Meeks Bay and Emerald Bay in the southwest, the western side of Lake Tahoe is a great choice during the summer months to enjoy all that Lake Tahoe has to offer.
About the Author
Rick enjoys traveling around Northern California. He loves the natural beauty the state has to offer. Some of his favorite places to visit are Lake Tahoe and the Amador Wineries in the Sierra Foothills.