Before touring Chollar Mine, I had some time to kill and debated what to explore in Virginia City. Then, I remembered an article I read about “spite houses .” It took a little searching, but I found the infamous Virginia City spite house. According to local lore, a miner wanted a house with many windows. After touring the mine, I can see why he wanted good airflow and abundant light. So he ... VIEW POST
Recent Ghost Towns & Travel Updates
Just for spite
Virginia City After two weeks of a sick family, being ill, and under quarantine, I was ready to get out and explore. Friday, everyone was working or busy, so I headed to Virginia City by myself. My goal was the Chollar Mine, but I thought I should explore as long as I was there. I photographed the Fourth Ward School Museum and St. Mary's Art Center. Daughters of Charity opened St. Mary's ... VIEW POST
Eagles & Ag: With a history Lesson
This weekend is the annual Eagles & Agriculture event. Photographers and wildlife lovers come from all over to enjoy various events, including art shows, classes, and ranch and wildlife tours. It is calving season, which brings in the bald eagles. While beautiful, eagles are scavenger birds. They wait for the birth then scavenge the placenta. I think of bald eagles as Cinderella and ... VIEW POST
Sutro Tunnel: Portal Through Time
Some structures are well-known and identifiable at first glance: Eifell Tower, Westminster Abby, the Space Needle. However, for Nevada ghost towners, it is the Sutro Tunnel portal facade. Even though the famous tunnel and ghost town was shuttered to visitors for decades, the portal facade remained one of the most iconic images of Comstock Lode and Nevada History. Even without the name across ... VIEW POST
Then & Now
This weekend, I worked on creating "Then and Now" photos. The sample shots I took are ok but not as close as I want. A wood box with glass doesn't take the same photographs as a modern camera. Thank you, Kippy for your input about lenses; I will try a "nifty fifty" with a shallow depth of field. It will take more work on my side, but the lens should better match than modern zoom or ... VIEW POST
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