If you’ve followed me for a while, you already know Lake Tahoe isn’t just a place on the map for me . It’s my happy place—the place where my breath slows, my heart unclenches, and a quiet sense of possibility settles in. After years of sharing snippets from my life online, I’m finally gathering the story in one place: Why Tahoe is my sanctuary, and what dreams it’s stirring in me now.
My husband, Justin introduced me to Lake Tahoe years ago, and everything shifted in an instant. We’ve been together for 12 years now—I remember our first summer anniversary so vividly. We hiked near Emerald Bay, the water clear and crystal blue, the rising mountains around us. We did a hike to Vikingsholm, a place that feels almost holy in its beauty. And in that moment, I either wanted to get married there or at least try!
Justin and I have talked about a future that includes a home or an investment property in the Lake Tahoe area. Not just as a token of weekend getaways, but as a living, breathing part of our life—a place where friends and family can gather, where we can host cozy evenings by a fireplace after a day on the water, and where our love for the place can translate into something lasting we pass on to the next generation.
For me, Tahoe is more than scenery. It’s where I feel both a sense of home and a sense of horizons—where the heart is gentle with what’s now and curious about what’s next. And yes, it occasionally whispers, “You could totally pull this off,” which is the best kind of pep talk.
A place like Tahoe invites us to grow, imagine, and commit to something bigger than ourselves.
With gratitude and lake-blue dreams,
Brandy
Lake Tahoe beautiful! ⛰💙 I can see why your in love — the water, the mountains… it’s just so peaceful
So much meaning I can tell 😘😘😉🥰🥹