The weekend was warm and beautiful. Today should be about the same and then cool slightly by mid week before even hotter temperatures arrive by the end of the week. This Saturday could be one of the the warmest days we've had this year. The thunderstorm threat will be moving to our east at least through the weekend. We are beginning the "Dog Days" of summer, when the most exciting news in the weather is a rise or fall in the temperature of a few degrees and an occasional thunderstorm. I had a vague idea of what the "Dog Days" meant, but it's such an odd term I decided to go to my trusty Wikipedia to get the real meaning. According to Wikipedia, "Dog Days" (Latin: dies caniculares) are the hottest, most sultry days of summer. In the northern hemisphere, they usually fall between early July and early September." OK, it's not exactly sultry in Olympic Valley but this is the beginning of the period when we get our hottest 
weather. Wikipedia also says "The Romans referred to the dog days as dies caniculares and associated the hot weather with the star Sirius. They considered Sirius to be the "Dog Star" because it is the brightest star in the constellation Canis Major (Large Dog). Sirius is also the brightest star in the heavens besides the Sun." So that's where the "dog" term came from. This all sounded very peaceful and benign until I read the next line. "Dog Days were popularly believed to be an evil time "when the seas boiled, wine turned sour, dogs grew mad, and all creatures became languid, causing to man burning fevers, hysterics, and phrensies" according to Brady’s Clavis Calendarium, 1813." Yikes! It would take a lot to boil cold Lake Tahoe but I'm going to keep an eye on my dog just in case. To keep us all from getting "languid", I've come up with some ideas for things to do close to home at our Olympic Village Inn neighbor, Squaw Valley USA, that are within walking distance of your room. Since we're in the "Dog Days", I also have a couple of events that honor our furry friends.
If you love your dog, you can take him or her out on a date! Every Monday night at 6pm from June 28 - September 6, it's "Doggie Date Night" at the Slot grille in the Squaw Valley village. They feature a special menu for dogs and their people. Even if you're away from home and just miss your dog, you can go and share the love. See www.squaw.com for details. If you're feeling more energetic and love dogs and art, you can go to the Art Paws & Bark Fest on Sunday, July 18 from 10am – 5pm. It takes place at McKinley Arts & Culture Center/Park, Reno NV by the beautiful Truckee River. You can sip wine while enjoying animal themed arts and crafts. You'll see jewelry, sculptures, oil and watercolor paintings along with animal themed fine wines such as Colibri Ridge Winery's 2005 El Dorado Rufous Red to Mutt Lynch Winery's Unleashed Chardonnay. It all benefits the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe and another non profit organization in Reno, NV. Get more details at www.tahoe.com and www.tailsbythelake.com.
Squaw Valley USA is known worldwide for its incredible winter skiing but they also have a huge list of summer events. Coming up July 17 - July 18 is the 9th Annual Art, Wine & Music Festival at Squaw Valley's base village. The two-day annual event features two performance stages, restaurants and shops, and walkways lined with fine art booths and exhibits. From 2 to 5pm., wine lovers can sample offerings from 15 top wineries and take in the fine art exhibition featuring more than 30 artists. In addition, Oscar Reynolds will perform on both days from 1 to 5pm. With a career of over 40 years in music, Bolivian-born artist Oscar Reynolds has received honors from the Bolivian government under Evo Morales' administration for his lifetime achievement in music in developing, performing, and promoting Bolivian music in Bolivia and around the world. Also, North Lake Tahoe’s Groove Foundry will perform from 2 to 5pm. on both days. The event is from 11am to 5pm, with wine tasting from 2pm to 5pm and is $25 per person/day. Read more about it at www.squaw.com.
While you're at Squaw Valley, you can take in the Soaring Kites and Music Festival, noon to 5pm July 17 at High Camp. At the top of the Cable Car, this is one of the most beautiful and amazing kite flying locations in the world. The event features kite flying demonstrations, professional kiters, kids kite building seminars, live music and kids entertainment. There will also be live music on the High Camp stage, noon to 2:30pm. You can pick up discounted kites for sale at the High Camp Bath & Tennis store. See www.squaw.com for details.
Don't sit in your room feeling languid because it's the "Dog Days". Get out and enjoy the many activities Olympic Village Inn and Squaw Valley has to offer. You can see our Olympic Village Inn Facebook page for more ideas. Take your dog on a date but if the lake starts to boil and the wine turns sour, keep a tight grip on his leash. Have a great week!
If you love your dog, you can take him or her out on a date! Every Monday night at 6pm from June 28 - September 6, it's "Doggie Date Night" at the Slot grille in the Squaw Valley village. They feature a special menu for dogs and their people. Even if you're away from home and just miss your dog, you can go and share the love. See www.squaw.com for details. If you're feeling more energetic and love dogs and art, you can go to the Art Paws & Bark Fest on Sunday, July 18 from 10am – 5pm. It takes place at McKinley Arts & Culture Center/Park, Reno NV by the beautiful Truckee River. You can sip wine while enjoying animal themed arts and crafts. You'll see jewelry, sculptures, oil and watercolor paintings along with animal themed fine wines such as Colibri Ridge Winery's 2005 El Dorado Rufous Red to Mutt Lynch Winery's Unleashed Chardonnay. It all benefits the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe and another non profit organization in Reno, NV. Get more details at www.tahoe.com and www.tailsbythelake.com.
Squaw Valley USA is known worldwide for its incredible winter skiing but they also have a huge list of summer events. Coming up July 17 - July 18 is the 9th Annual Art, Wine & Music Festival at Squaw Valley's base village. The two-day annual event features two performance stages, restaurants and shops, and walkways lined with fine art booths and exhibits. From 2 to 5pm., wine lovers can sample offerings from 15 top wineries and take in the fine art exhibition featuring more than 30 artists. In addition, Oscar Reynolds will perform on both days from 1 to 5pm. With a career of over 40 years in music, Bolivian-born artist Oscar Reynolds has received honors from the Bolivian government under Evo Morales' administration for his lifetime achievement in music in developing, performing, and promoting Bolivian music in Bolivia and around the world. Also, North Lake Tahoe’s Groove Foundry will perform from 2 to 5pm. on both days. The event is from 11am to 5pm, with wine tasting from 2pm to 5pm and is $25 per person/day. Read more about it at www.squaw.com.
While you're at Squaw Valley, you can take in the Soaring Kites and Music Festival, noon to 5pm July 17 at High Camp. At the top of the Cable Car, this is one of the most beautiful and amazing kite flying locations in the world. The event features kite flying demonstrations, professional kiters, kids kite building seminars, live music and kids entertainment. There will also be live music on the High Camp stage, noon to 2:30pm. You can pick up discounted kites for sale at the High Camp Bath & Tennis store. See www.squaw.com for details.
Don't sit in your room feeling languid because it's the "Dog Days". Get out and enjoy the many activities Olympic Village Inn and Squaw Valley has to offer. You can see our Olympic Village Inn Facebook page for more ideas. Take your dog on a date but if the lake starts to boil and the wine turns sour, keep a tight grip on his leash. Have a great week!
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