Lake Tahoe's only island has had many names - Coquette, Emerald Isle, Eckley's, Dead Man's, Hermit's, and Fannette or Fanette. Over the decades it has contained a small cottage, an empty tomb made of stones, and a tea house. Today the only manmade remains are the four stone walls of the tea house and some granite stairs. Thousands of visitors step foot on the little island each year, making the 5-10 minute climb up to the tea house and one of the...
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