Wisetrips Travel Blog

To celebrate Inna's birthday, I've been trying to set up a dinner at one of our favorite local restaurants for the past few weeks. Unfortunately, Alex came down with pneumonia, and we had to reschedule her birthday dinner multiple times. We were finally able to enjoy the food and hospitality of The Plumed Horse in Saratoga. The Plumed Horse is a Michelin 1-star restaurant and is one of our favorite alternatives to …

I got up at around 6:00 a.m. for the long drive to North Lake Tahoe. I took I-680 North to I-80 East. There was little traffic in the morning, and I arrived at Sugar Bowl Ski Resort at around 9:30 a.m. I parked at the Village Gondola and changed into my snowboarding outfit. I rode the village gondola to the Village Lodge. It's a short ride to the village and avoids all parking hassles. Since I pre-ordered my tickets online…

The Dartmouth Middle School Band (where Alex plays trumpet in the Beginning Band) presented a Pops Concert in March 2015. Alex was scheduled to play trumpet in the Beginning Band. While waiting in line for the concert, Inna received a call from Alex - he forgot his notes at home. Inna rushed to get his notes and handed them off to Mr. Neipp. Alex was then able to walk in and sit down. …