I love this place. We toured an old mine, the museum, the Mark Twain museum ... we wandered about the board walks and marveled at the geological wealth and the incredible and dynamic history here.
I enjoy small towns with great history. I could spend hours and hours going through each store, each museum and go through every headstone in the cemetery. Alas, I was with my husband and children so I just did a few of each.
It's definitely on my list of "come back to soon".
Reno is also a beautiful place. It's sad to see the hotels and casinos dark in this wretched economy, but there seems to be lots to do and the scenery is breathtaking.
It's been a quiet day -- and that's welcomed.
Tomorrow is our last day of vacation and although I had kind of wanted to drive half way home tomorrow, it looks like I'm the only one with that vision so we'll make the 8 -9 hour drive all in one shot. Bleh.
As much as I've enjoyed this trip, it will be so very nice to do laundry and sleep in my own spacious bed. While I generally fight routine -- it's the rebel in me -- I find comfort in the rhythm of our hectic schedule.
The time in the car has given me time to think, plan and re-evaluate a few things. We've had time to talk to the kids without a ton of inference. This vacations are a bit crazy, but our family functions better with them than without.
Loved Virginia City; Joe and I honeymooned in that area and I still remember touring some old house there with these amazing-sized mirrors that they brought over the mountains (and kept in one piece).
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