I figured I might as well swing by the Nevada State Capitol while I was in the area. The building itself was closed but, oh, the grounds are absolutely lush – filled with trees that are native to Nevada. Truly an oasis! Reno has a bit of elegance and a bit of...
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I had been to Lake Tahoe once before, but didn’t remember how brilliantly blue it was. It took my breath away. OKAY AND THE OTHER THING… I zipped around in the car on the south and west side of Tahoe, no problem. Roads were pretty straight, couple of lanes. When...
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I walked all the way from Fremont Street to New York, New York on the Strip. The thing I was most struck by was how diverse everyone is – many races and ethnicities, U.S. and international, couples, families, groups of friends, straight and queer… And...
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Several wonderful things happened here. First, Valley of Fire itself is a treasure. Second, I spent a couple of days hanging out with Andreas & Ingrid, German octogenarians who have been adventuring all of their lives. I adore them. Third, Mom and Dad arrived for...
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Favorite Story: I went to Princess Cove early in the morning, and it was lovely and quiet for a while. Then a couple of fishers put their boat in the water, and the acoustics carried every bit of their bullshitting around with each other. It became a delightful...
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