South Lake Tahoe, California-Who doesn't love the color blue? It is one of nature's most prominent colors and tends to have a soothing effect when used in home decor. South Lake Tahoe is all about "blue", and you can experience it during all four seasons. One special way to get a view of the blue is to take the Heavenly Tram Ride in the village. Though the ride is designed with skiers in mind, non-skiers can take the ride, disembark and take photos. Summer and winter photos are markedly different in their look and the temperatures also are quite different.

In the winter, wear a heavy coat and take boots for the snow. Summer jackets are advised, though the temps can be in the 80s and even 90s during the day. To check out the tram ride and lift tickets, see skiheavenly.com