NEVADA GHOST TOWNS & BEYOND

This is a new one for me! I’ve had tenants leave a lot of stuff when they move out. Trash, yard art, even animals. In 13 years of having 2 rentals, no one ever left a wine cellar fully stocked! Over 50 bottles of wine, mostly vintage red. New, they average $40 a bottle, no idea the value now. Most are from small wineries in Amador County. I had no idea if they are drinkable. They weren’t ... VIEW POST

The Extraterrestrial Highway. Officially, Nevada State Route 375, the isolated highway, is a 98-mile stretch between Warm Springs and Crystal Springs. It runs along the infamous "Area 51," the US Air Force facility in the Nevada Test and Training Range. I'm back from moving my son to Mesquite. It is about a 10-hour drive with stops. I opted to take the ET highway in both directions while ... VIEW POST

Thank you, Nevada Magazine, for choosing Honey Badger's photo as the winner of the Great Nevada Photo Hunt cell phone category. I didn't place in the ghost town category, but I was pleased about Rick Pott's win with his gorgeous photo of Potts Ranch, which I visited on my birthday trip. This morning, I received an amazing email: Travel Nevada purchased the license for the photo to use ... VIEW POST

Happy 21st birthday to The Kid! He chose one of my favorites for dinner, the 1859 Gold Hill Hotel. Dinner was amazing as always. I had the Miner's Tri-Tip and bacon-wrapped shrimp. It was fun seeing all the groups dressed up for Halloween. The best was the complete Adam's Family. We are almost packed for the trip. Thank you to Patty and Steve for trading me their diesel Gladiator ... VIEW POST