It is perhaps too obvious to assert that great photographers capture meaning inside their photographs. It is less obvious, I think, to suggest that the best ones capture meaning outside their photographs, too—their life a lens in permanent focus, an open shutter forever swallowing light....
You would have thought $100 bills were sprouting up from the dirt and pine needles. The joy in An Hoang’s smile is palpable. On a sunny, cool day in April 2026, Hoang has just found a large cluster of wild morel mushrooms in the forest...
If you haven’t seen or heard of Gaviota yet, don’t worry, you’re not alone. Like everything else about Incline Village’s hidden-in-plain-sight speakeasy, when people eventually stumble upon it, the place feels accidental, if not inevitable. ...
Far from shore on a windy afternoon, Janelle Hibler was paddling toward Speedboat Beach after a fun visit to the Hyatt when a large wave slammed into her kayak, tossing her into the frigid water of Lake Tahoe. ...
Around Lake Tahoe, high-end homes have long been inspired by the landscape. But as the West grows hotter and drier and the risks of wildfire rise, homeowners, architects and builders are rethinking mountain design, resulting in homes that no longer simply complement their surroundings, but...
A Truckee resident for the past 13 years, Priya Hutner has done her part to enrich the area’s literary and culinary communities. In addition to creating delicious concoctions through her catering business, The Seasoned Sage, Hutner co-founded the annual Tahoe Literary Festival and Truckee Lit...
An easy day trip from Lake Tahoe, the Sierra Foothills holds its own as one of the most diverse and historic wine regions in California. And yet, this close-to-home gem receives little fanfare, often bypassed by wine lovers headed to more prestigious locations. But that’s...
The impact came out of nowhere. One moment, I was sitting at a stoplight after a dawn patrol splitboard mission up Jakes Peak, still buzzing from the kind of morning that fills your soul. The next moment, my blissful mood was shattered as a Hummer...
After falling in love with Donner Lake, a Bay Area resident set out to build a home that reflected the beauty and charm of the location while also creating a legacy she could one day pass on to her adult children. With those parameters in mind,...
In 1845, Lansford Hastings published The Emigrant’s Guide to Oregon and California, the lengthy subtitle of which promised “a description of the different routes to those countries and all necessary information relative to the equipment, supplies, and the method of traveling.” Hastings, a lawyer and...