If you’ve been looking for a watering hole in the sky, whose waters are swirling with unpretentious grandeur, family friendly thrills and mega-yummy food, pack up your swim suits (or snow suits) and hoof it to North Lake Tahoe. To minimize the stress pangs birthed from figuring out the logistics of a vacation (especially when humans under the age of 21 are involved!) I’ve collected my North Tahoe faves, and those of my nearest and dearest who called North Tahoe…

Growing up watching American TV shows and movies like The Simpsons and Forrest Gump helps paint a stereotypical picture of what life in America might be like. While often portrayed as fun, exciting and adventurous, the media also spins certain stereotypes that may lead you believe that we only eat McDonalds, worship Walmart and carry guns everywhere we go. But that’s not necessarily true (even though we do love our Walmart and McDonalds). Your travel guide may mention a few things…