Waterborne
Historic Tours Offer Unique Glimpse Into Tahoe's Past
BROADCAST
QUALITY MPEG 2 B-ROLL FOOTAGE - Available after 3:00pm PDT,
June 30, 2009.
STORY
SUMMARY: (NORTH LAKE TAHOE, California/Nevada) – North
Lake Tahoe offers the unique opportunity to experience the great outdoors,
while immersing yourself in the past.
FOOTAGE
INCLUDES: Current footage from North Lake Tahoe, shot on June
30, including kayak tours to historic Thunderbird Lodge, plus b-roll
footage of other historic locations, and soundbites (see below).
SUPPORTING
COPY: Tahoe Adventure Company just introduced a new kayak tour
that has groups launching at Sand Harbor State Park and then paddling
over to the region’s historic Thunderbird Lodge, where they pull
up on the private beach landing to enjoy a walking tour of this 1930’s
estate and learn the story of George Whittell, the eccentric man who
built it, followed by a fantastic deli spread lunch on the shores of
Lake Tahoe.
History
and outdoor buffs use their own two feet on a new, guided walking tour
of Tahoe City. The North Lake Tahoe Historical Society takes participants
from the Gatekeeper’s Museum and along North Lake Tahoe Boulevard
to Watson Cabin, which turns 100 this year, and speaks to the stories
and legends that characterize this town.
Pack your
lunch if you’re headed down the one-mile, steep trail to visit
Lake Tahoe’s only castle. Vikingsholm Castle offers a sandy beach
perfect for a picnic and a quick dip in the region’s clear, blue
waters. Tours are available of this majestic home, built in 1929 and
situated at the head of Emerald Bay. Also on the West Shore is Ehrman
Mansion, the opulent summer home of a San Francisco businessman and
built in 1903.
For event
details, along with stellar deals on lodging, activities and entertainment,
click to www.GoTahoeNorth.com,
and then Cool Deals.
North
Lake Tahoe is a 45-minute drive from the Reno Tahoe International Airport,
two hours from Sacramento International Airport and just over three
hours from San Francisco International Airport. For lodging reservations,
recreation and event details, call North Lake Tahoe at 1-877-949-3296
or visit www.GoTahoeNorth.com. Visitor information centers are located
at 380 North Lake Boulevard in Tahoe City and 969 Tahoe Boulevard in
Incline Village. The North Lake Tahoe Visitors Bureaus, Incline Village
Crystal Bay Visitors Bureau and the North Lake Tahoe Resort Association,
work together to promote North Lake Tahoe as a premier, year-round destination.
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SOUNDBITES:
- Kerry Andras Tahoe Adventure Co
- Bill Watson - Thunderbird Lodge Preservation Society
LOCATORS:
- North Lake Tahoe, CA/NV
Footage
provided by:
North Lake Tahoe Resort Association
Contact: Pettit Gilwee 530-583-2138
Pettit@PureTahoeNorth.com
TAPE
COPIES AND DUBS: To request a hard copy/dub of any segment
on BetaSP or Mini DV, please call (530)583-4206 or email eric@tahoemediacenter.com
