Nevada State Museum – Carson City
I have been hanging around the Lake Tahoe area since Monday, more on that later. One of the many reasons I came here was for the Nevada State museum which…
Sutter’s Mill – California Gold Rush
Now for the rest of the story. Now John Sutter was a an entrepreneur of his time. He had his trading post and now went into business with James Marshall…
Sutter’s Fort – Sacramento
I discovered Sutter’s Fort in Sacramento, but it was not a US Fort but more of a trading post. Learned some new interesting history. John Sutter was a Swiss immigrant…
California State Railroad Museum
I am traveling through Sacramento and decided to check out the State Railroad Museum. Some of you might remember one of my earlier trips west that I was checking out…
Silver City Ghost Town
Well I am finally out of the desert and in southern California, but it is hot hear, in the 90's. For the last couple of weeks I have been trying…
Valley of Fire Mohave Desert
Valley of Fire looked like an interesting place to check out. Valley of Fire is a state park located about 60 miles east of Las Vegas. So I camped out…
Hoover Dam / Lake Mead Rec Area
I basically followed the Colorado River and ended up in Lake Mead. The Lake Mead Recreational Area goes all the way to Lake Mohave, the next dam after Hoover. I…
Meteor Crater
Well I stopped to look at a hole in the ground today. Obviously not your normal type of attraction, since it is a one of kind. The cater was created…
Four Corners / Monument Valley
Well after Mesa Verde, road trip. Heading towards the Grand Canyon, but taking more of an indirect route through Utah. Starting in Buff Utah, you take hwy 163 to Arizona,…
Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
I came to Durango CO to take a train ride. This was something I wanted to do years ago but just never worked out on previous trips. Even looking at…