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The Gondola ride at Lake Tahoe, South Lake Tah...

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Out recent trip to Lake Tahoe didn’t work out exactly as we planned.  The much anticipated Zip Line has been closed for two years.  Then we made it over the pass just ahead of a string or winter storms that left us buried in snow after one clear day.  The first thing we did on on our first day was ride the Heavenly Gondola from the heart of South Lake Tahoe up to the  top where many ski lifts take skiers to the runs.  The ride was great with beautiful panoramas of the beautiful Lake Tahoe basin.  We got a bit more sightseeing done that day before the snow came. [continue reading…]

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50’s Nostalgia- Velveeta

Velveeta Cheese

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Grilled Cheese Sandwiches meant Velveeta

Growing up in the 50’s, Velveeta meant cheese. Grilled cheese sandwiches were a treat and my mother wouldn’t make grilled cheese sandwiches without Velveeta. It was also her cheese of choice for macaroni and cheese. I don’t think I ever considered that Velveeta wasn’t really cheese until I was out on my own at which time people started talking down Velveeta. I didn’t buy Velveeta for my family and we made our cheese dishes with REAL cheese. [continue reading…]

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