NEVADA GHOST TOWNS & BEYOND

Beatty is known for two things, as a gateway to Death Valley and the ever-popular road trip stop, the Death Valley Nut and Candy Company. Travelers fill the hotel rooms at night but leave early the next day to continue their journey between northern and southern Nevada, or head into Death Valley National Park. Some visit the spectacular ghost town of Rhyolite, but otherwise, few explore the ... VIEW POST

I hadn't been out with friends Kris and Austin since last year. The weather was beautiful, but we were all tired from yard work, so we wanted a short day and debated ideas. Short to Austin and me is one thing; short to Kris is a sixteen-hour day;) Kris suggested Aurora but I heard it is snowed in. I suggested the Silver Springs area. It is central to all of us and there were several ghost towns ... VIEW POST

I love the desert but need my beach time. Although, most years, my mom, sister, and I go on a beach vacation, this year, it was partially a thank-you for helping my mom recover from surgery. It has been several years since we visited the Big Island, and our last trip was to Key West, so we decided it was time to return to Hawaii. As much as I love relaxing on a beach, I get bored after a few hours ... VIEW POST

Heading to and from a long weekend of visiting ghost towns around Beatty, I spent the drive visiting ghost towns and historical sites along Highway 95. The Long Winter The winter of 2022-2023 has been brutal. I had some fun times, like taking my sister and her family to the Chollar Mine, but the snow, blizzards, floods and wind storms have worn on me. Throw Five Ducking Days, which ... VIEW POST