We drove across Northern California from the coast to Lake Tahoe. It was one of our longer days of driving and the landscape changed from coastal trees to very arid, to orchards and farm fields, back to tall trees. Mostly on twisty roads, but it was very pretty. Here are a couple of views along the way.
We began by taking the “101” south down the coast. We didn’t always get to see the ocean, but the views were breathtaking whenever we saw it. When it wasn’t in view there were trees and cliffs. 
Bird nest on top of this dead tree. 
We turned toward the west and the scenery quickly changed to less trees and more rocks. 
Soon the trees were mostly gone and the mountains got higher. We just curved around the mountain as we went higher up so you can see the road across the canyon/valley. 
A huge wildfire went through this area the previous year. Miles and miles of burnet up trees. It’s was called the Carr Fire I think. One of the largest in California history. 
Then we entered the farming area of California which is all the way down the whole center third of the state. 
As we came closer to Lake Tahoe, the trees got tall again, this time most are Ponderosa Pine. 
During this trip, I read Wild: From Lost it Found on the Pacific Coast Trail by Cheryl Strayed. Jeff read it previously too. So we were excited to see the sign for this trail. 
We also crossed the Donner Pass and Summit. A pioneer wagon train that ended very badly, and they didn’t necessarily die from Dysentery. I will let you look up the info about it if you are interested and have a strong stomach. 
Tahoe hosted the Winter Olympics in 1960. The area has since been renamed as Olympic Valley.
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