[12.2013 | Lake Tahoe ]
on our trip through northern California we discovered Lake Tahoe on the state border to Nevada – known for the clarity of its water & the panorama of surrounding mountains. the large freshwater lake, formed about 2million years ago, is located in the Sierra Nevada at 1,897m elevation and is the largest alpine lake in North America. with a depth of up to 501m it is the 2nd deepest lake in the US and the sixth largest lake by volume. the tourist attraction (approx. 3million visitors each year) is home to a number of ski resorts and summer outdoor recreation.
the importance of (outdoor) recreation is something Yoda surely knows about. Yoda is a fictional character in the Star Wars space franchise created by George Lucas. the wise and powerful Grand Master of the Jedi Order first appears in ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ (1980). the legendary character, who has trained Jedis for over 800 years, instructs Luke Skywalker to fight against the Galactic Empire and tells him about the path of immortality. Yoda is one of the oldest and most powerful known Jedi Masters in the Star Wars universe, with his life history remaining unknown.
and yes, this post can only be published today: // MAY the FOURTH be with you //
sources: www3.epa.gov | starwars.com