2019 other side – part 30, Carson Valley: the Pony Express
As thousands and thousands of emigrants made their home in California and Nevada, they wanted to stay in touch with family and friends back east as well as stay current...
2019 other side – part 31, Genoa: early technology, 1st jail, 1st courtroom, 1st post office, 1st Ferris wheel
After walking through the museum at Mormon Station, we crossed the street to Genoa’s History Museum next to the Pony Express station location and down the street from the state’s...
2019 other side – part 32, Carson Valley: one man makes a big difference
Have you ever thought that you could never make a difference in your life, your family, or where you live? Me too. But today’s story gives us a view of...
2019 other side – part 33, Truckee: history, family, transitions, sights, and friends
Truckee is just up the hill from Lake Tahoe’s north shore. During the winter, it often has some of the lowest temperatures in the continental United States. Historically it’s a...
2019 loneliest road – part 1: big picture of the Great Basin
When we planned this 5-month trip, Barney heard about Hwy. 50 across Nevada that was called “The Loneliest Road in America” by Life magazine in July 1986. That sounded like...