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INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. — Incline Village seemed painfully small when I first moved here more than two years ago.
I remember sitting in my empty apartment during my first night here after an unsuccessful attempt to order delivery Chinese food.
I began to have my doubts.
Lake Tahoe was, and still is, the most breathtakingly beautiful place I have ever had the pleasure of living.
Still ... two super markets? Scarce delivery options? No Blockbuster? Don't even get me started on the lack of a convenient Target.
This not-even 10,000-person town is the smallest place I have lived, and for the first few months I felt suffocated and claustrophobic.
I kept looking for all the amenities of the big cities I had lived in previously, instead of appreciating the true beauty and warmness that is a hallmark of this small mountain town.
Two years and a few months and a few power outages later, I'm still here. Instead of rushing down the hill every Friday through Sunday for “civilization,” I've begun to begrudge the treacherous drive that takes me away from the powerful mountains and crisp air.
My next journey doesn't take me too far away from Incline Village — I'll only be heading about 30 miles to South Lake Tahoe to begin my next career role of the editor at the Tahoe Daily Tribune.
But right now, it feels like those 30 miles are too far from the people, places and experiences I have come to love in Incline Village.
I will miss taking a “quick” trip to Raley's for milk and staying much longer because I ran into a few friends or community members.
I will miss the talented team at the North Lake Tahoe Bonanza. Through the past two years the experiences and people at this office have taught me endless lessons and helped me mature in the professional world. They've also become friends and I will miss them for that even more.
I will miss the six women who changed from strangers in a book club to real confidants and friends.
I will miss the community here that actually cares — a community that shows up to public meetings, debates nuances for hours and supports each other. You are the reason Incline Village became a home for me and a great place to do journalism.
Thank you Incline Village for your generosity, warmth and stories.
Luckily, I am only 30 miles away. So, I'm sure you can catch me at T's very often, munching on a quesadilla with a side of guac.
— Annie Flanzraich is the News Editor at the North Lake Tahoe Bonanza. Beginning Monday, Nov. 16, she will become Editor at the Tahoe Daily Tribune.
I remember sitting in my empty apartment during my first night here after an unsuccessful attempt to order delivery Chinese food.
I began to have my doubts.
Lake Tahoe was, and still is, the most breathtakingly beautiful place I have ever had the pleasure of living.
Still ... two super markets? Scarce delivery options? No Blockbuster? Don't even get me started on the lack of a convenient Target.
This not-even 10,000-person town is the smallest place I have lived, and for the first few months I felt suffocated and claustrophobic.
I kept looking for all the amenities of the big cities I had lived in previously, instead of appreciating the true beauty and warmness that is a hallmark of this small mountain town.
Two years and a few months and a few power outages later, I'm still here. Instead of rushing down the hill every Friday through Sunday for “civilization,” I've begun to begrudge the treacherous drive that takes me away from the powerful mountains and crisp air.
My next journey doesn't take me too far away from Incline Village — I'll only be heading about 30 miles to South Lake Tahoe to begin my next career role of the editor at the Tahoe Daily Tribune.
But right now, it feels like those 30 miles are too far from the people, places and experiences I have come to love in Incline Village.
I will miss taking a “quick” trip to Raley's for milk and staying much longer because I ran into a few friends or community members.
I will miss the talented team at the North Lake Tahoe Bonanza. Through the past two years the experiences and people at this office have taught me endless lessons and helped me mature in the professional world. They've also become friends and I will miss them for that even more.
I will miss the six women who changed from strangers in a book club to real confidants and friends.
I will miss the community here that actually cares — a community that shows up to public meetings, debates nuances for hours and supports each other. You are the reason Incline Village became a home for me and a great place to do journalism.
Thank you Incline Village for your generosity, warmth and stories.
Luckily, I am only 30 miles away. So, I'm sure you can catch me at T's very often, munching on a quesadilla with a side of guac.
— Annie Flanzraich is the News Editor at the North Lake Tahoe Bonanza. Beginning Monday, Nov. 16, she will become Editor at the Tahoe Daily Tribune.
