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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
Reno Gets a Little Musical Appreciation
I grew up in a household where we listened to both kinds of music – country AND Western. (Tip of the hat to the Blues Brothers.) But a person doesn’t even have to be a fan of that music genre to know that Reno is the place where Johnny Cash shot a man just to watch him die, it’s an awfully well-known lyric. But the... Read More
Fishin' the Truckee
I’m going to ‘fess up, right here and right now. Although I lived most of my adult life here – in fact, both my daughters were born in the Silver State – I didn’t grow up in Nevada. And although I was raised in the West, I was still taught in school (7th grade geography with Mr. Gornick, for those of you keeping score... Read More
Double Down on a Double Shot Espresso
With things loosening up a bit, I find that one of the things I’ve been missing the most over the past few months is a fancy-schmancy espresso drink. There’s nothing wrong with a plain old coffee, but a drink that is hand-crafted by someone who really knows what they’re doing with the espresso machine and the steamed... Read More