Dayton Lime Works are little-known lime kilns in Lyon County. The trio of 150-year-old kilns are a one-of-a-kind piece of Nevada history. The lime they produced helped rebuild Virginia City after the Great Fire of 1875. Ghost Towning Nevada Expeditions and I heard rumors and had seen pictures of kilns in Lyon County but found little information on their location. Fortunately, Great Basin ... VIEW POST
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Variety is the spice of life
This weekend was my little one's birthday. Of course, now that she is a teen, she won't let me do much. The only thing she wanted was a charcuterie board. Seriously. She rarely asks for anything, and I have always gone full out for her birthday.So I ran to Reno and went to Whole Paycheck, sorry, Whole Foods. Then, as I had a few hours of freedom, I hit a few spots to and from ... VIEW POST
Sutro Tunnel Mules: No Horsing Around
Mules, rather than horses, assisted in the construction of the famous Sutro Tunnel. They were more agreeable to working underground and avoided injury. In addition, mules provided comic relief to the miners and enjoyed sharing their lunch. Sutro built a unique barn to care for the mules, which Friends of Sutro is preserving. Mules in Mining Mules are a result of breeding a male donkey with a ... VIEW POST
California Pony Express Stations
As I am traveling back and forth over the Sierras to Shriner's Hospital, I have been trying to check California Pony Express Stations off my list. Below is a collection of my travels until I get posts written on each station.I wish I had started doing this when we first went to Shriner's. Then, over sixteen years, I could have visited everything in the Sacramento area. Sacramento ... VIEW POST
Weekend Respite
I had a much-needed break Friday. My goal was to photograph Donner State Park in the snow on the 175th anniversary of their ill-fated journey. Austin of Nevada Expeditions kept me company and, as always, showed me little treasures along the way. Avansino Ranch Our first stop was at Mogul. The Avansino Ranch was originally deeded in 1869 to Crystal Peak hotel and store owner Uriah D. ... VIEW POST
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