Posts Tagged ‘summer’

One of the many amazing things about living in the paradise that we call Parc Foret is the location. We are a very short distance to one of the country’s most beautiful places and sights; Lake Tahoe. The summers here are especially great because of the magnificent lake that we are privileged to live so…

Located less than 10 minutes from us is an outdoor shopping experience that the entire family is sure to enjoy. The Summit is home to more than 65 restaurants and stores combined and there always seems to be something new on the way. The Summit in south Reno has it all. Is back-to-school shopping on your…

Change up your next family weekend get-away: camp in style. Camping no longer means packing up cots and sleeping bags, coolers full of hot dogs and potato salad. “Glamping” is the new way to vacation outdoors! Glamour camping is perfect for those that want to enjoy the outdoors without leaving behind modern luxuries. Some places…

This mountain biking loop might as well be in Montrêux’s backyard. Thomas Creek and Whites Creek run down Mount Rose on the opposite side of Mount Rose Highway from Montrêux. Along and across these creeks run beautiful trails that climb in elevation and reach the Mount Rose wilderness. Hikers, bikers and horseback riders alike enjoy these…

Traveling around the golf course just got much more interactive. The GolfBoard is revolutionizing the way we travel the golf course, taking influence from both snowboarding and surfing. “You can’t deny the functionality of it, you can’t deny the fun of it, and you can’t deny the athleticism of it. It just has too many things…

This 29th annual classic car festival is moving it’s kickoff weekend from South Lake Tahoe to Virginia City. For the last four years, the kickoff weekend to the region’s largest special event, Hot August Nights, has been in South Lake Tahoe, California. Tony Marini, executive director of Hot August Nights says that they have loved…

Prepare so you don’t need to protect. Fires are forces of destruction that can take down acres upon acres of gorgeous forests, and each summer, we see this happen. The King Fire of 2014 and the Washington Fire of 2015 can serve as examples of what can happen to a gorgeous amount of forest when a…

It’s time to take the party outside. As you may recall, here at Parc Forêt at Montrêux, we love the outdoors just as much as the lovely interiors of our homes. And why wouldn’t we? Look around! Here in Montrêux we are surrounded by so much beauty: the Reno Skyline to the North and Mount Rose…

Happy June to all! Hopefully all have enjoyed their spring season and have amazing hopes for the coming summer months. As for us, we are enjoying the weather… Sunshine most days and rain sprinkled here and there are the perfect balance for bright, beautiful greens and gorgeous days of golfing and hiking. Be sure to take advantage of…