Madd Max Celebrates Oscar

Who passed his Canine Good Citizen test.

Halloween pup cupcake.

And some Veuve Clicqout.

Kid dinner.

Not kid dinner.

Slappy Decorates For Halloween

As Jess sighed over this being Maddie's last time decorating at home for the holiday.

Some creative tree decor.

Madd Max Heads Back To Burbank

With a stop in Apple Hill. 

 

For some apple picking at Pine-O-Mine.  Sam was underwhelmed.

Vibes.

Followed by more rain.

 

And this Walking Apple Pie from Delfino Farms.

The 5 gave a killer sunset for the finale of a great trip.

Madd Max Gets A Little Wet

Rain threatened in the morning.

But Sam and Jess made it to Whale Beach before the skies opened.

Almost a lunch spot, but the incoming clouds came with a warning.

After a slightly soggy walk back, and a drive to dry off, a walk around the Nature Center commenced.

 

Followed by a stop at the bakery Alison and Brian bought their wedding cupcakes. 

Meanwhile, back at the ranch, Max got taken out for McDonalds at lunch by Ava's mom.

Madd Max Hikes Tahoe

First stop, Emerald Bay.

From Vikingsholm to the Lower Eagle Campground.

Blue water.

Crystal clear.

Tree slides?

Lower Eagle Falls.

 

Who knew?

The 7.5 mile hike was followed by 45 min in the hot tub for them aching legs.

Madd Max Makes It To South Lake Tahoe

 

Views from the Lakeland Village beach.

 

And finally, a room with a kitchenette for making dinner. 

Meanwhile, back at the ranch, Madd Max headed to Ava's for Taco Tuesday.

Madd Max Tours Rhyolite

The resident ghost town that has a bottle house from the early 1900s.

"Dr J. Hostetters Stomach Bitters"

One of Nevada's most shot abandoned buildings, per the sign.  It was an old bank.

A stop at the Goldwell Open Air Museum.

Big art.

Followed by down time at the pool.

An empty steampunk casino.

And another delicious dinner.

Followed by some demolishing of Jess in chess.