Lazarow World-Hike-About

A delightful scene. A pond more than a lake but the surroundings and atmosphere from height, made it special. Lamarck Lake. Off-trail enjoyment. We have a very dear and special friend, in fact, more than that, who relayed a conversation he had with a buddy of his some years ago. Jerry Bongard was showing this fellow our blog and mentioned our fascination and interest in the mountains of the world. Because there are literally millions of them (mountains), it would be more than sufficient to have an interest in those of a specific region. Frankly, the more places we visit, the more we realize the vastness of the world. While that is a rather obvious statement, it has even more meaning when one is traipsing about on foot. In addition, it seems the more ground one covers, the better appreciation one has of the vastness. It would not be out of place, we think, to state that the more we see and experience, the less of the whole we actually witness. This paradox or oxymoron ma...

Upon reaching the ridge, a partly blocked view of Lake Tahoe. 'Death be not proud'. How is it that nature is able to make the best of any disaster? Is there a lesson lurking? 'We're looking for an eagle? Are there any in this region?' We asked a fellow traveler. "Take it easy. Calm down. It was a joke.' 'Okay. We can begin again. How are the worms, little guy?' Maybe it's better that 'we talk to the trees'. The upper Angora lake. We hiked nearly 4 miles one-way to reach the upper lake and found it is the home of a resort. In the middle of the mountains, there are cabins, services and a restaurant. Very European, if that statement is still acceptable during these sensitive times? Heading down, nearing the neighborhood 4 miles from the resort. Jen tries to keep low in the bushes, as we complete the hike, in case any of the neighbors think she's 'game' Cheers, Jenni and ...