Elko Correspondence – June 2016
Elko
Waterfalls and wildflowers
June greetings from Elko. This is my first post, and I'm happy to be sharing stories about Elko and the surrounding area.
I've been enjoying the beauty of the Ruby Mountains for many...
Elko Correspondence – September 2016
September Hiking in the Rubies
September is often the best time to hike in the Ruby Mountains, as the temperatures have cooled off and the number of hikers has dropped with the end of summer...
Elko Correspondence – September 2017
September Camping
There is plenty of nice weather for camping in September. I recommend Angel Lake Campground for a quick weekend getaway. It is only an hour and a half from Elko and is reached...
Elko Correspondence – December 2017
It's beginning to look A Lot Like Christmas
Elko is jumping right into the Christmas spirit, and I wanted to share a few of the great local events that are coming up:
Interfaith Crèche Exhibit ...
Elko Correspondence – March 2018
Sheepherder's Ball
Elko's Basque Scene is alive and well. On March 10th the Elko Basque Club is hosting its Annual Sheep Herders Ball at the Basque Clubhouse on Flagview Drive. Dinner starts at 6 p.m.,...
South Lake Tahoe Correspondence – July 2017
The Fourth of July lands on a Tuesday this year, and that means a four-day weekend. (Yay! ) Or why not just take the whole week off? Americans nowadays don’t take enough vacation time,...
South Lake Tahoe Correspondence – August 2017
The last big push of summer is upon us, and it’s been one hot summer all over the country. The dog days of summer are here at Lake Tahoe, and Reno is not the...
Mineral County Correspondence – February 2017
Finding Hidden Jewels in Schurz
The town advertises fireworks sold at several locations, a gas station with a mini market and some out buildings, laid out among a valley of residential homes within the vast...
Pahrump Correspondence – May 2018
Pahrump Has the Need for Speed
Not all towns can say they have a speedway. The Pahrump Valley Speedway is a hidden gem, especially if you enjoy watching action packed motorsports. I say "hidden" because...
Pahrump Correspondence – July 2018
There are Lakes in the Town of Pahrump
Pahrump is not known for having an abundance of water. In fact, the one lake it did have has been dry since the Ice Age. But there...
Pahrump Correspondence – February 2019
Pahrump has its share of Spirits
If you are looking for places to go ghost hunting, then Nevada is the place to go. One can start in Southern Nevada in Las Vegas, visiting the haunted...
North Lake Tahoe Correspondence – September 2018
The kids are back in school and the temperatures are starting to drop, but the good news is that the crowds are dissipating and we’re rolling right into what we call “locals' summer”. So...
North Lake Tahoe Correspondence – June 2019
Even though the weather’s been a little stormy and cold lately, the snow has melted, and I can finally see out onto my street again without a big snow berm blocking the view. The...
Carson City Correspondence – February 2019
In most of Northern Nevada, the four seasons — Wind, Smoke, Avalanche, and Flood — come and go with the unpredictability of the weather. In Carson City, though, we can depend on the regularity...
Las Vegas Correspondence – February 2017
Las Vegas Romance? Maybe not!
It’s heart month, and what could be more warming then getting together with your significant other and going to the Divine Café at the Springs Preserve? On February 10th, they...
Las Vegas Correspondence – August 2017
When the heat is on, it’s time to cool off!
If you want to just kick back and relax for a few hours away from the oppressive heat of the Las Vegas summer, there are...
Lincoln County Correspondence – August 2018
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Fast Guns in Pioche
Do you recall ever seeing Ben Cartwright, Hoss, or Little Joe get into a middle-of-the-street gunfight with anybody on the famous Bonanza TV program? Maybe Lil’ Joe or Adam, but never...
Tuscarora Correspondence – March 2016
Tuscarora
A Conspiracy of Rabbits
It’s quiet in Tuscarora these days and, most likely, will stay that way until spring. A main topic of conversation -- if you can find someone to talk to -- is...
Mesquite – Correspondence – November 2015
Mesquite
Mesquite is back in action!
Mesquite continues to offer attractions that make the town an outdoor sports paradise as well as a rising star in the NV cultural community. From its bike-friendly designation and ATV...
Baker Correspondence – May 2017
The flowers are blooming, and you can enjoy them over a longer distance as the Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive in Great Basin National Park is plowed this month. During the winter it is open...
Railfanning – April 2016
Railfanning
Clearing the way - Union Pacific "Snow Fighters" keep the trains moving in Winter
Trains keep America running. They carry bulk commodities like grain, coal, and petroleum, along with finished products like automobiles, other manufactured...
Ely Correspondence – October 2017
Pine-Nut Time
If you like pine nuts, then fall is the time to visit Eastern Nevada. The mountain pinyon trees are heavy with their delicious crop this year, if you know where to look and...
Elko Correspondence – November 2017
Edible Elko
Kennedy Ranch is raising great tasting grass fed beef, free range chickens and free range turkeys in Lamoille. Last week I picked up a package of filets and the meat was perfect....
South Lake Tahoe Correspondence – May 2017
Amazing what a difference a year makes! Last year at this time the West was gripped by a severe drought. It seemed as though climate change had shifted the weather pattern so badly...
Laughlin Correspondence – October 2018
Willie Nelson Visits the E Center
With a six-decade career and 200-plus albums, 85-year-old Texan Willie Nelson & Family will headline The E Center at the Edgewater on Friday, Oct. 12 at 8 p.m. Tickets...
Elko Correspondence – August 2017
Road Trip to Jarbidge
My summer is not complete without a trip to Jarbidge, and I made it up there over the 4th of July. I had a nice camping spot at Pine Creek...
Mineral County Correspondence – November 2017
Ace a par-fect year-round golf location
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On the outskirts of Hawthorne, along Highway 95, the Hawthorne Army Depot is clearly marked by fencing, signage and the differentiated military structures, which include a guarded entry point....
