Final days of snow

Got back from Tahoe last night. It was our last ski hurrah of the season and probably the last time I'll see snow for a while! We went with some of our best friends who used to live in Dallas but now live in San Francisco, so it was great to see them. We stayed in a cute (and super cheap) house in Tahoe City. It's called Vanni House...named after the Italian immigrants that built it in 1925. It's recently been restored and updated and was a great set-up for two couples. Here's a pic...

My friend and I on a run overlooking the lake!

Ski Season

Pretty pumped that I just booked a trip to meet our good friends in Tahoe to ski! Still figuring out where to stay...so I checked out Jetsetter to see if they had anything in the area. They didn't, but they do have a sale for this gem in Taos going on now. Really unique juxtaposition of a Bavarian chalet exterior with chic modern interiors, all set in New Mexico (which is usually way heavy on the Southwestern vibe).

This kitchen is in one of the chalets. The dark gray cabinets are right up my alley.

 

Such unique lighting and textiles...

 

  

I'm not usually an uber modern person, however, I like it when has a warm vibe like this does.

  

Nice little set-up, a major departure from how ski lodging interiors usually look.

  

Vintage ski posters (and photos) have been on my list of things to get on the walls.

 

Nice black windows...also think that fan is pretty sweet. 99% sure it's from Restoration Hardware.

Looks pretty and quite remote!

The Bavarian Lodge & Restaurant - an Authentic Alpine Ski Alm in Taos. This is their line, not mine...I didn't even know what an Alm was until now :)

Cali Lodging

During our stay on the west coast, we were lucky enough to bunk up at a super nice resort called Terranea (I know, sounds much like terranium...adobe for reptiles). It's in Palos Verdes, which is south of LAX. About 30 minutes outside the craziness of LaLa Land, it was quiet and relaxing but still close enough to get into the city easily.

The grounds were beautiful...besides the obvious aesthetic benefits of being right on the coastline overlooking Catalina Island, the whole place was landscaped meticulously and the buildings/architecture were timeless and thoughtful. Lots of nice touches like fire pits and walking trails scattered throughout the property. We loved it and would like to go back when the weather is a little warmer.

View from our casita. Catalina is in the distance.

Spa pool...adults only :)

Spa

 

Workout room...never went in there!

 

More views from our house...

 

 

Lighthouse