So, I realize that I have not posted in quite some time. It is not because I have not wanted to post, but I have been so busy I have not had the time!! I got home from Reno last night after a GREAT trip with an amazing team!! We did a ton of really great work, but we also managed to have tons of fun, too!!
We arrived on Sunday evening and, after checking into our rooms, had a great meal at one of the hotel restaurants (we were rooming at the Eldorado Hotel & Casino). We spent a little time in the casino that night...I played some blackjack but did not win (unless you count breaking even a win!!). Monday was busy with presentations and interviews, but on Monday evening we drove to Lake Tahoe. We had heard that South Lake Tahoe was the fun place to go, so that's where we headed.
The drive to the lake was incredible!! The views kept changing and getting better and better as we drove up the mountain, and when we rounded a bend to see the lake open up in front of us, it was absolutely breath taking!! The sun was just starting to set behind the mountains, so the light was really amazing!! It really is the most beautiful place I have ever been and I cannot wait to go back!!
So, after taking some pictures on the eastern side of the lake, we headed into South Lake Tahoe. I suppose everybody has their own definition of fun, and I suppose that if we had been there on the weekend and during the day, we might have had more fun, but we were hungry and tired - not a good combination!! We did find a great restaurant just over the California border in South Lake Tahoe, though, so the evening was not a complete loss!
Tuesday was filled with interview after interview, and let me tell you, the folks that we met were amazing!! I am so thrilled about the prospect of bringing them on to work with us!! After heading back to the hotel to freshen up, we headed to dinner at the Harrah's steakhouse. We were completely blown away!! The food was delicious, the service was top-notch, and the restaurant itself was cool - it has a real "rat pack" kind of feel.
Wednesday was filled with more interviews and lots of work to wrap up and prepare for our next steps back here in PA. That evening, we again headed west into California. We were told that there was good shopping and good eating in Truckee, just a few miles west of the Nevada state line on Interstate 80. What we were not told, however, is that most of the shops close at 6pm - we got there around 6:15pm. We did find a really lovely restaurant, however, and had another fantastic meal, so the night was pretty good!!
We flew back on Thursday morning and got home to Philly around 5:30pm. While I was ready to come home, I really cannot wait to go back. I tend not to be a really "outdoorsy" type of person, but feel like I could become one! I just cannot believe how beautiful that part of the country is! Anyway, today I have been completely exhausted! Flying east totally sucks and I am still very much on Reno time!
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