Tahoe Vacation - Day 2

Day two started out with breakfast at a local restaurant our home owner told us about – The Log Cabin (www.logcabinbreakfast.com) in Kings Beach.  It was also walking distance.  We got there at just the right time too, as it filled up quickly.  I can see why…..I was impressed with the menu.

The lemon poppy seed waffles intrigued me, so I ordered those with a side of bacon and real maple syrup.  The waffles were amazingly light and fluffy, and incredibly delicious.  I couldn’t put my fork down!  Most waffles I order tend to be heavy, but these were not.  I probably could have eaten another order….but I didn’t.  The bacon was nice and crispy (just how I like it).  I also had a Sea Breeze Mimosa – champagne mixed with grapefruit and cranberry juices…..yummmm!

Phil had eggs benedict, but on a croissant instead of English muffins.  He said the hollandaise was a little spicy, but good, and his overall impression was he wasn’t overly impressed.  The potatoes were bland, too.  He couldn’t recommend it. 

So our breakfast was mixed:  I enjoyed mine, Phil wasn’t overly enthused.  It wasn’t the cheapest (I think we paid about $35), but I would go back for the waffles.

We spent the rest of the afternoon doing a complete loop around the lake (and it really is an all-day thing.  We started going south down the Nevada side, stopping at several view points to get a nice view and snap some photos.  (See below)

When we got the south end of the lake at Stateline, we decided to stop in and visit some casinos.  We pulled in to Harvey’s (which is connected to Harrah’s across the street).  I limited it to $20.  Unfortunately, neither casino had a no smoking section, so it wasn’t easy to find a place to sit and gamble.  We wound up spending about an hour hopping around the machine (and losing our money).  I was only down about $15 when we called it quits.

It was time for lunch, so we drove on into South Lake Tahoe to grab a bite and found a brew pub – The Brewery at Lake Tahoe (www.brewerylaketahoe.com).  They offered a good variety of menu options.  I actually had a hard time making a choice, but finally decided on the pulled pork sandwich.  They served it up on a ciabatta roll with BBQ sauce.  They were very generous.  I also had the beer battered French fries.  I know….you’re thinking “what?” – they were very tasty, not greasy and very crispy.  While it was a brew pub, I opted out of having a beer since the altitude here in Tahoe (we’re at about 7,000 ft) has very thin air and I am still adjusting.  Maybe later this week. 

We continued on around the south end of the lake and back north.  We hit an Oktoberfest along the road as we headed north, which made traffic a tad L.A. like.  So we unfortunately did not get to stop at as many view points due to the traffic and parking issues, but we did get to stop at one that overlooks the only island in the lake.

We eventually got back to Kings Beach and decided to take a nap before going to dinner.  I highly recommend a “disco” nap, especially when vacationing.  A 30 minute nap can do wonders.

We ended the evening going to dinner at another local place that had been recommended to us – Jason’s Beachside Grille (www.jasonsbeachsidegrille.com).  They had a daily special of roasted rosemary chicken which sounded very tempting, so that’s what I ordered.  I added on a trip to the salad bar (I was feeling the need for greens).  The salad bar was your basic one, nothing special, but they did offer mixed spring greens.  The chicken was very tender and juicy, and you could taste the rosemary (but it was not overpowering – it was complimentary). 

The sides that came with the chicken were rice pilaf and mixed veggies.  The rice was very bland and tasteless, so I wound up not eating it.  The veggies were okay.  Also, I had ordered an Arnold Palmer – and they just didn’t do it right.  They used mostly tea.  A good mix is usually half and half.  Oh well.  While Yelp showed them as rated at 4 stars, I would give them a three at most.

Not sure what’s on tap for tomorrow, but whatever we do I am sure will be enjoyable.