Winter Escape

Front view of Shooting Star B&B

Originally uploaded by Kiki Karia.

It was December 26. The time was about 10am, and I was still in bed, the beginnings of consciousness arousing me from my Yuletide slumber. Suddenly the telephone rang, jerking me wide awake. Since I could no longer sleep, I arose and went to the family room where my hubby was talking on the phone, I learned, with our son Jeremy. He and his new bride Molly, were staying at a bed and breakfast in north Lake Tahoe. They had the whole place to themselves and were inviting us to come join them. I even received a text message from Molly with a beautiful picture of the lake. After perusing the website of the Shooting Star Bed and Breakfast, I was convinced that I needed to get away!

Mike and I packed in record time (2 hours!) and were headed up to Tahoe by about 1:00 PM. When we finally arrived that evening, we were not disappointed! The Shooting Star Bed and Breakfast is one of only about 4 bed and breakfasts in the Lake Tahoe area. It was a huge sprawling house that was warm, cozy and extra special because Bill, the owner, made us feel so welcome! Some of the features that I really liked were the heated tile floors in the kitchen and bathroom, the double shower, the large king-sized bed with a feather-bed like comforter, the view of the lake, the decor, and so much more! Jeremy and Molly’s room had a hot tub and fireplace. We felt like we were in the lap of luxury. And Bill’s breakfasts of French toast, bacon, delectable fruit, scrambled eggs and juice were wonderful! I would recommend this delightful place to anyone who wanted to get away for a day or two to relax.