Lake Tahoe Lodging Invites You To Say "GOOD-BYE PONDEROSA"
It was a time when families would gather around the television set every Sunday evening to watch the exciting lives of Hoss, "Little Joe," Adam and Ben Cartwright on their 600,000 acre ranch known as the Ponderosa in post civil-war Virginia City, Nevada. With a theme song that anyone could hum, the hit NBC western series "Bonanza" enjoyed a successful fourteen-year run from 1959 to 1973, and was second only to Gunsmoke as the longest running and most successful western on the air.As the first western in television history to be broadcast in color, it was eventually dubbed into twelve languages for international broadcast and reruns for generations to follow. The show and its cast sadly may be gone, but the "world" of Bonanza still remains nestled in the tall Ponderosa trees of Incline Village, Nevada. But as all good things must end, the world-famous Ponderosa Ranch will also fade into the sunset, when it is sold to private ownership next month. "The Ponderosa Ranch is a trip back in nostalgia for older folks and is a good history lesson for the younger generation," said David Geddes, who is part owner/operator of the family business.
The real story of the Ponderosa Ranch began in 1964 when Bill & Joyce Anderson purchased 548 acres of pristine property in Incline Village and opened the Incline Stables. Soon thereafter NBC approached the Andersons to let the land be used as the setting for the already popular westerntelevision series, based on the life of widowed Ben Cartwright and his three sons. The Andersons not only had the right location, they had the horses, buggies and other Western accessories needed to authenticate the theme of the program. When the cast came to shoot on location, the Andersons started taking pictures of "The Cartwrights" and sold them as postcards. NBC politely told them that they could not capitalize on already one of the most popular TV series ever produced, without a merchandizing agreement, which Bill Anderson promptly sought.
"It always bothered me that tourists here at the lake were forever hunting around for a place where the Ponderosa Ranch might have been, and they couldn't find it," Bill Anderson said. "They wanted to see, in person, the beautiful sprawling ranch they saw weekly on their television screens. It had to be somewhere nearby, because they had seen its location on the famous 'burning map' each Sunday evening." After 40 years of gunfights, haywagon breakfasts and tours of the famous ranchhouse, The Andersons and their family members, Royce Anderson, and David & Jillaine Geddes who now operate the ranch, are hanging up their spurs. "It's always been a family business and we have had a lot of fun running it and keeping the legacy alive," Geddes said. "As the second generation of owners we are always looking for the highest and best use of the land.
When the value of the land far exceeds the business, it's time to let go."With more than 250,000 guests that visit The Ponderosa each year, the business has enjoyed a successful run and has kept locals and tourist alike returning each season. The revenues have not been strong enough however to compete with the estimated price tag of $50,000,000 for the land. In the meantime it is still bittersweet for a family that has brought back the memories visitors hold dear of a time and place that America can now only reflect on. Like the television show it was the backdrop to, The Ponderosa Ranch will remain in the hearts of generations and cultures worldwide, who came to find the "burning spot" on the map where their heroes will always live on. The last chance to come and revisit a part of American television history will be on September 27.
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National Urgent Care Convention to Convene in Lake Tahoe, Nevada
(ContentDesk) April 6, 2006 -- From April 5-8, 2006, over 350 urgent care physicians and administrators will be gathering in Lake Tahoe, Nevada for the largest gathering of urgent care professionals in recent history.What can attendees expect at the urgent care event of the year?Spectacular Views:As the road from Reno winds around the mountain pass, you suddenly enter a thousand feet above the Lake Tahoe Valley, and a spectacular view of the highest lake in North America opens in front of you.
Those of us who have been here for a few days, have to thank the wisdom of our democratic membership, who chose this spectacular mountain paradise.
Mark Twain said: "To obtain the air that angels breathe, you must go to Tahoe."
What might you see from your hotel room? -To the east, the Lake has the enchantment of a thousand personalities -- from a mysterious wizard shrouded in the clouds, to a wind-wipped warrior churning with whitecaps, to a serene guru mirroring the...
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Lake Tahoe Lodging Invites You To Say "GOOD-BYE PONDEROSA"
It was a time when families would gather around the television set every Sunday evening to watch the exciting lives of Hoss, "Little Joe," Adam and Ben Cartwright on their 600,000 acre ranch known as the Ponderosa in post civil-war Virginia City, Nevada. With a theme song that anyone could hum, the hit NBC western series "Bonanza" enjoyed a successful fourteen-year run from 1959 to 1973, and was second only to Gunsmoke as the longest running and most successful western on the air.As the first western in television history to be broadcast in color, it was eventually dubbed into twelve languages for international broadcast and reruns for generations to follow. The show and its cast sadly may be gone, but the "world" of Bonanza still remains nestled in the tall Ponderosa trees of Incline Village, Nevada. But as all good things must end, the world-famous Ponderosa Ranch will also fade into the sunset, when it is sold to private ownership next month. "The Ponderosa Ranch is a trip back in...
Lake Tahoe Lodging Invites You To Say "GOOD-BYE PONDEROSA"
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Lake Arrowhead: California's Alps
The 2006 Winter Olympics have riveted Americans with the awesome vistas of the Italian Alps.
If you're one of the many people who have added the Alps to their list of destinations to visit someday, take heart.
There are places closer to home that offer those same stunning vistas.
One such place, in fact, is a short drive from Los Angeles, in San Bernardino county: Lake Arrowhead, California.
Lake Arrowhead has been called
"California's Alps."
While the people of this community have all of Southern California's famous warmth, the mountains, the pine trees, and the climate are totally alpine.
Snowy but mild winters make for some of the West Coast's best skiing.
In the summer, Southern Californians escape here to swim or canoe in the lake and breathe in the mountain valley's cool, clean air.
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Deer Lake Cabins Offers Luxury Accommodations in a Rustic Setting
When looking for a great Texas cabin getaway, look no further than Deer Lake Cabins, located in the piney woods of East Texas. Deer Lake Cabins (www.deerlakecabins.com) is a family-owned property nestled on over 800 secluded acres at the Double S Ranch, a real working Quarter and Paint horse ranch, adjacent to Lake Cypress Springs just outside of Mt. Vernon, Texas. The ranch is just minutes away from some of the best fishing lakes in East Texas, Lake Monticello, Lake Bob Sandlin, and Lake Cypress Springs These luxury lakeside cabin house rentals are set in the natural beauty of the Texas pines and are available with 1,2 or 3 bedrooms.
Each cabin has full baths and kitchens, TVs, VCRs, central air and heat, and barbeque grills.
Most cabins are located on the waterfront of the two fish-stocked lagoons.
Cabin accommodations range from two all the way up to eight guests. Deer Lake Cabins offers over 12 miles...
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