LAKE TAHOE — Turns out one of the best views of Lake Tahoe isn’t actually at Lake Tahoe. Case in point: Astronaut Thomas Marshburn’s recent shot of the Jewel of the Sierra from the International Space Station. The shot captures the full length of the lake, as well as the snow-capped peaks of Desolation Wilderness. The Tahoe Keys, Fallen Leaf Lake and a frozen Cascade Lake are each clearly visible from more than 200 miles up. Marshburn tweeted the photograph Jan. 20 with a sentiment that typically echoes much closer to home: “Hey Tahoe — how’s the skiing?” The 52-year-old …
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