Johnny (Sir John) travels. Come explore Lake Tahoe, one of the most beautiful lakes in the world

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Lake Tahoe has the clearest water I have ever seen, which is due to the alpine water running off the nearby mountains into the lake which stays very cold, thus stopping all bacteria from decaying and staining the water. This freshwater lake in the Sierra lies between California and Nevada, and is also the largest alpine lake in North America with a depth of 1,645 ft.
Lake Tahoe is a major tourist attraction for both Nevada and California. The California side has many winter sports, and numerous summer outdoor recreational activities, like large camping areas and miles and miles of hiking.
On the Nevada side you will find many large casinos, much like you would in Las Vegas.

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Starting at the top of the tram there is a major resort and fantastic place t swim and enjoy the ski ares. The Squaw Valley Ski Resort based in the Olympic Valley is one of the largest ski areas in the United States, and was the host site of the entire 1960 Winter Olympics. Interestingly, this was the first time ever that computers were used to record and track the scores.

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Vikingsholm, below, is one of the most beautiful homes on the lake, and it is a great example of Scandinavian architecture in the United States, that many people do not know about. The massive wealth of the family is the reason there are no other homes in the area.

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I hope you enjoy these photos like enjoyed my time here. Upvotes, follows and resteems are always appreciated. I always follow back those who leave a comment, knowing we have a shared interest and passion for traveling.

To this moment, my friends, and the moments to come

Sir John

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Eres afortunado de poder estar en ese lugar

Me encanta viajar y explorar nuevos lugares, y ahora te sigue, mi amigo

Lake Tahoe was on the short list of places for my honeymoon. We ended up going to the Dominican Republic , but Lake Tahoe is definitely still a bucket list location. Love the photos!

thank you, and yes it is beautiful, so make the time to go there. I am now following you

Beautiful shots and I love photography @johnnyray

Very good, we will be good friends then, I am now following you

Thank you sir @johnnyray I also have followed you .. best regards from me to you sir.

You are welcome. my friend

wonderful places i love this type of places one day i will visit this
i am following you now for your more post
thanks for sharing your memories with us

I hope to make many post as I have traveled to many places and have a ton of photos I can use. thank you for following and supporting me

Did you get a chance to check out emerald bay? That's a beautiful spot up there! Rock climbing out there is a lot of fun too!

It was our anniversary and we went on a diner cruise across Emerald Bay. I have more photos, so many, it takes time to find them all. We also climbed the rock,and I think the one i included is from the top there. Have you been camping there?