‘The most beautiful drive in America,’ it’s been called. Lake Tahoe’s roadway rings this high alpine jewel and it’s amazing more people don’t sail over guardrails, as they get lost looking at the breathtaking, soulful scenery. But what you don’t see, you may miss. Tahoe holds many secrets and weaves a mysterious tale throughout its known history. Tahoe’s Troubadour, Darin Talbot, presents a way to unwrap these secrets, as you slip down the road in your favorite car. Darin has produced a CD, ‘Around Tahoe’ that combines music with a wealth of information, stories, and history about Lake Tahoe and the surrounding area – a guided tour, if you will. The ‘tour’ works in time as you drive around the lake and there is an informative tour map that you follow. A local since 1977, Darin spent countless hours driving the route and producing the soundtrack.
‘I wanted to educate people about Lake Tahoe,’ said Darin. ‘I wanted to find a way to make it easy to learn the great story behind Lake Tahoe as you’re seeing it in real time.’ Around Tahoe has 19 stories that play like little movies and have built-in sound effects. There are also 20 songs about the Tahoe lifestyle and eight tracks called ‘Cools Spots’ that point out where to eat and shop plus cool things to see on and off the beaten path. It’s a collective historical narrative for one of the most beautiful places on Earth. A special treat is MacAvoy Lane, a playwright who is known as ‘The ghost of Mark Twain,’ as he lends his great talent for the story of Mark Twain and Virginia City. Around Tahoe is a great holiday gift that would be great to listen to even if you aren’t driving around the Lake.
~ To purchase or for more information call Darin at 775-832-5619, aroundtahoeonline.com.
