Who doesn’t love a great adventure, right?!?

I remember one spring feeling particularly guilty for not getting up to the snow to go sledding with my kids. I thought the window of opportunity had past for that year; however I discovered snow still covered enough of the Sierra Nevadas that all hope for that year was not lost. On the first weekend of May, we packed our car up and headed up the hill to find some snow!! We eventually found a small sledding hill mostly in the shade that provided us with an afternoon of snowy delight in a North Tahoe Recreation and Parks area. The snow was too crunchy for snow angels, but still good for making a snowman and sledding. You can see the snow spraying in the picture to the right. We laughed, played, and climbed in the snow all day!!

I enjoy traveling, whether it’s finding new fun things to do, or visiting old favorite spots. It takes time  and energy to plan and follow through with said plan, but it’s almost always worth the effort! On occasion, we’ve had to reschedule or cancel our plans for a variety of reasons, but I  find I feel more rejuvenated about the monotony of everyday life when I make the time for these fun adventures for me and my family.

© all images and writing by Cindy Ryan Albrecht 2014