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From Farm to Market
The Reno area has strong farming and agriculture roots and what better way to recognize that heritage than with Local Food Week, a celebration of folks and food right here in our neck of the woods? In a nod to the times in which we live, this year’s event mixes several virtual and online activities in with the onsite... Read More
Booking Through the Truckee Meadows
Upsy-downsy, yessy-noesy, opensy-closey. It’s some crazy times we’re living through. Sometimes it makes you just want to hunker down at home with a good book and not poke your head out until everything settles down. Good thing Washoe County has an extensive library system, right? Here’s a look at what’s available... Read More
Back to the Breweries
A while back, my friend and colleague, Bryan Akerly, posted in the blog space to take us on a tour of some of the hot local breweries that he considered to be a part of the the Reno Renaissance of the past several years. To my mind, beer is a nice way to celebrate the good in life, to help keep one’s spirits up and to... Read More
High Country Hot Springs
One of my favorite summer memories of Nevada is from a few years ago when we climbed into the car and made our way into the state’s interior. We explored the so-called ghost town of Unionville and then popped over to Kyle Hot Springs. This hot springs is Nevada to the core, with some old cattle watering tubs... Read More
Our Friendly Mountain Neighbors to the West
With all the change and uncertainty in our lives these days, sometimes it’s nice to consider a subject that is rock solid. Literally. I’m talking about the mountains, those big ol’ neighbors of ours that loom right next door. No commotion bothers them, they don’t have to check in to social media every morning to see... Read More