One of the most surprising phenomenon we discovered, upon moving to our neighborhood, was the history found, not only in the vintage cabins, but within the residents themselves.  Having dinner with Gene and Joanne was not only scrumptious but spellbinding as well. 

Gene's parents purchased their lot in Bijou Pines in 1932.  Driving up in their Durant Motors Star Car, they built a tent and would summer here most of their lives with their twins (Gene is on the right).  Gene is the keeper of the family's treasures and both of these boats, which sailed on Lake Tahoe, are on display in their beautiful mountain home (which is as much museum as house).  Gene and Joanne share it with three children and twelve grandchildren.

We are so fortunate to have such interesting and generous friends adding even more to the expansive answer list to the question, "Why Tahoe?"