For my big brother's last Tahoe Day, we headed back down the Truckee River for a fabulous float... a perfect end to this visit.

Chuck has been here often enough that finding new things to do is somewhat challenging. Today's itinerary was a hit!

We began our leisurely morning at Cove East for a stroll to the Lake.

After lunch at home, we went for an afternoon beverage at our fave spot Paddle House. There's nothing quite like adirondack chair sitting.
Chuck treated us to a delightful dinner, surrounded by other enthusiastic ticketholders.
We were here for A Tribute to George Benson featuring Colin Cook and Kyle Rea.
How could we resist this setting?
Or the opportunity for a sunset?
The evening invited us to "Enjoy a night of George Benson’s legendary blend of jazz and R&B as dynamic guitarist Colin Cook and powerhouse vocalist Kyle Rea ignite the stage with the Reno Jazz Orchestra’s big band classics, smooth grooves and iconic hits for a feel-good evening honoring one of music’s most influential artists. From silky ballads to funk-charged hits, expect classic Benson tunes that shimmer with lush harmonies, crisp rhythms, and memorable melodies that linger long after the last note."

After gathering Chuck from his presence at the Tailhook Convention, we promptly headed to lunch followed by a fabulous chautauqua at the Minden Mill.

Built in 1906, the Minden Flour Milling Company in Minden, Nevada, was the largest of five flour mills in the Carson Valley. It processed 100 barrels of flour daily, operated until the 1960s, and was later transformed into the modern Minden Mill Distilling campus. What a location!
We were all thoroughly impressed by David Woodruff's Into the Jaws of Hell. Local historian David assumed the character of William Lewis Manley in a riveting chautauqua performance. In 1849, Manley was one of dozens of pioneers who stumbled, off-course, into the harsh eastern California desert while searching for a shortcut to the California goldfields. Manley recounts the dramatic and heroic tale of how stranded, forlorn and desperate men, women and children, endured unfathomable hardships in an effort to keep their families alive…and christened the chilling name upon their fateful location, Death Valley."

Riveting, indeed!
We spent the rest of the day lounging on our front porch, catching up with one another and all the neighbors who strolled by.

There's something sad about lasts. We experienced it last night with our final Live at Lakeview Concert.

Another history lesson was uncovered as Steve finished his trenching project. It kind of makes me want to dig up the entire yard. Hmmm.

Sadly, all that remains on this one is an almost completely disintegrated label with only the words, "New York" visible.
My best guess, based on the fluted design on the bottle, is that this once held catsup. What do you think?

I had no troubles identifying this Acme Beer bottle's origins.
Everything I needed to know about it was embossed on the bottom. Looking at  the logo from major glass house, Owens-Illinois (a 'l' inside a diamond over a 'O'), its history is as clear as can be. What is also prominent is the company name, Duraglas, which was used from 1940 through the mid-1950s for bottles treated to be extra strong.

Karen and I were going to spend the morning being creative. I had found, on instagram, a clever craft using corncobs to make sunflowers.

Armed with all the supplies to make numerous greeting cards, we watched several tutorials online.
The anticipation grew immensely.
Then we put paint to cob. Oh my gosh, neither of us could make the image promised by instagram. Anticipation turned into frustration.
Karen then began reading the comments. Little did we know, or could imagine, that this art lesson was created by AI. There was no way a human could make the desired image. I was so disappointed and a little angry.
We vowed to always read the comments first and then abandoned the creativity goal and went out to lunch instead. I'm laughing about it all now. Sheesh.