Weekend Getaway

Mommie and Daddy have been promising to take me on a trip to play in the snow. Last year we did not make it. The year before that I injured my foot so even though we went to Lake Tahoe, I was pretty much stuck indoors. So this year, they said they would make sure I would be able to play in the snow. So when we saw that it snowed for two whole days, off we went to Lake Tahoe for the weekend. I was so excited I ran around the house while they were packing. So I was pretty tired by the time we got on the road. But I stayed awake and kept looking out the window to check for snow.

To my horror, there was no snow. The trees were green and the ground was brown and dry. Waaah!!! Daddy said it was too warm so looks like even though it snowed a lot the past few days, the snow melted quickly. Sigh! Anyway, I decided to make the most of it and just enjoy the nice hotel we booked.


Grandma liked it coz it has a casino inside. That is where she spent most of her time. Teehee! I am too young to gamble so I investigated the grounds. Here I am roaming the hallway.

Outside our room, there is a huge yard!

First order of business, claim the yard as my own with a little marking.

So relaxing here.

Can we stay here forever?

I love having a backyard!


I get to run around and play ball all day long.

I explored a bit further and found this creek.



After that it was time to check out the pools. I see snow in the distance!





I even get to sunbathe on loungers.

The sun is quite bright though. Where are my shades?

Ahh that's much better!



This is the life!


I feel so spoiled!

They even have a pool that has a sloping end so I can just walk right into the water. So cool!




It even has water fountains in my size!

The lobby inside the hotel is also very nice.

It's warm and cozy in here.

The casino is on the other side of that fireplace. That is where Grandma is. I can see her through the fireplace.

On the other side of the street, the hotel has another area where you can see Lake Tahoe.

They have a huge fire pit.

On our side there is a fire pit, too. It is smaller but we get to roast marshmallows on this side.

Oh Mommm.... I think I need a pedicure. Do we have time to stop by the hotel spa?
No? That's ok we can go some other time.

Before I knew it, it was time to say goodbye to our wonderful hotel.

As we drove down the mountain, I was in for a surprise. Daddy spotted snow on the ground. So we stopped at the side of the road and walked up to it. Yipee! Snow at last!



We even got to ride my saucer!



After playing in the snow, we also stopped by Lake Donner on the way down. It's so pretty there.

What a wonderful weekend! So glad we took the trip.

Drive-Thru Windows

Mommie loves drive-thru places. So far she's tried the ATM, coffee, fast food, pharmacy. She wishes everything can be accessible via drive-thru windows. That way she does not have to get out of the car specially when it is super cold. I love them too coz I get to sit up at my car window and say hello to the people. Today, we went to the Starbucks. The lady at the window said I was so cute and she started calling her co-workers. One by one they all eventually ended up at the window to see me. They said I was the cutest doggie. Teehee!