A big thank you to Star, the owner, for being so helpful to us. A last minute "situation" (literally, last minute) almost derailed the stay, and Star could not have been more helpful and accomodating....she truly cared that our stay was a great one. Mission accomplished.
The residence is a super layout...Tahoe Pines is the perfect neighborhood for bikes, and access to Tahoe City and Homewood, without being in the middle of either of them. Perfect for walks, access to the lake (there is a pier)...biking (which we could do, even in late April), and "bear" watching (which we were treated to one morning in the driveway!
In any event, thanks again...a great respite, and we'll be back!