Tag Archives: Nevada

The Seamier Side of Nevada

Western Road Trip

Nevada Road
Nevada Road, Photo by Vlasta Juracek

As we roam through the Western United States in the next few weeks, we will not necessarily be following a logical progression on the map, but today’s trip from Arizona- Utah to Nevada makes sense on the map. The literature, however, could not be more different than the photography book, Plateaus and Canyons! Continue reading The Seamier Side of Nevada

Nevada: More than Vegas

The Great American Road Trip

Destination: Nevada (Genoa)

Movie: Charlie Varrick (1973)

Lake Tahoe may be one of my favorite places in the United States, but it will not do for an example of Nevada for the road trip, since it is split between two states (California/Nevada).  In order to get a little more taste of pure Nevada, Ken and I took advantage of a stay in a Lake Tahoe resort to explore a back road over the mountain and down to the oldest town in the state, Genoa. Continue reading Nevada: More than Vegas