Donner Lake, August 2023

Donner Lake from Donner Pass in the Sierra Nevadas in Northern California in winter, a venerable winter wonderland, beautifully ‘painted’ with snow on the tall pines. The tale of the Donner Party for whom the lake and pass are named is not a tale of a wonderland rather it is more akin to a gruesome & tragic nightmare. It is recognized as the worst disaster of overland migration to California. The doomed Donner Party started their migration west from Illinois in May instead of April 1846, used a shortcut that wasn’t, and when they arrived at the Sierra Nevadas in November a unfortunate & horrendous early season blizzard covered the Sierra’s with two feet of snow. The snow and ice made it impassable this the majority of the Donner party hunkered down in dilapidated tents & cabins, the 15 stronger ones set out on foot to try seek rescue the effort that became known as the ‘Forlorn Hope’. There was little or no food as starvation set in. Cannibalism eventually became the route for survival for about half of the survivors. In the case of the ‘Forlorn Hope’ group survival included cannibalism and murder. - [ ] #developportdev @gothamtomato @developphotonewsletter @omsystem.cameras #excellent_america #omsystem @bheventspace @bhphoto @adorama @tamracphoto @tiffencompany @visitcalifornia @benrousa @placercounty #donnerlake #donnerpass (at Donner Summit, CA) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChXbLvtp7Of/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Cette magnifique maison est au départ une ferme patrimoniale de plus de 150 ans dans le Michigan qui a été relocalisée avant transformation en Californie sur les bords du Lac Donner Le lac Donner est un lac d'eau douce du nord-est de la Californie, sur les contreforts est de la Sierra Nevada et à environ 18 km au nord-est du lac Tahoe. Extraordinaire prouesse #Repost @ellenfleckinteriors @ktgdesignco Regram @mtlincolnconstruction "The day is finally here! Beautiful finished photos by @katalves of our Lakeside Barn project are up on our website!!! This project is a truly special home that acts as a living memory of a multi-generational family dairy barn. After standing in central Michigan for 150 years, the barn was disassembled, relocated, and re-imagined for its new Donner Lake water’s edge home. Its presence can be found throughout the house from the magnificent ceiling beams to the bathroom vanities to the site-built doors. A wonderful collaboration with @marsden_architects, @ktgdesignco, and the incredible Owners brought this emotional and magnificent project to life." . . . #mtlincolnconstruction #mountainbuilder #donnerlake # #ellenfleckinteriors #luxeathome (à Donner Lake) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgrgKMEMjw5/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#Donnersummit after the spring snowstorm last week! Donner Pass is a 7,056-foot-high mountain pass in the northern Sierra Nevada, above Donner Lake and Donner Memorial State Park about 9 miles west of Truckee, California. . . . . . #snowstorms #springskiing #tahoedonner #donnerlake (at Old Hwy 40 Donner Lake) https://www.instagram.com/p/CcwHvZyvG5Y/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

“Donner Playground” 🌲🌅 🏔 Pc: @douglas.devore.photography Go check out his new art gallery in Truckee! Go to his recent post for more info! Tag or dm for a feature. Check out all the socials! #laketahoe #tahoe #tahoedonner #donnerlake #donner #tahoedonnerassociation #truckee #truckeelove #truckeeliving #truckeelocal #truckeelocals #renotahoe #renotahoeusa #exploretahoe #exploretahoedonner #tahoeblue #laketahoeofficial #laketahoelife #tahoesunset #landscapephotography #landscapephotographer #landscapephotos #landscape_lovers #naturephotography #naturephoto #explorecalifornia #visittruckee #visitcalifornia #visittahoe #visitnorcal (at Donner Lake, Tahoe National Forest) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUIT-XOpD0m/?utm_medium=tumblr

We had such a wondeful weekend at the lake. How was yours buddies? #weekendgetaway #donnerlake #californiaadventure (at Donner Lake) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRgy7arozGM/?utm_medium=tumblr

R & R at Donner Lake, always a favorite... #donnerlake #lochleven #lochlevenlodge #bountylife #bountyhunter #bountyhunters #robdick #robdickpi #privateinvestigator #thatguy #thatguyagain (at Donner Lake, Tahoe National Forest) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPnM6czljME/?utm_medium=tumblr