Over 3,000 miles. That’s how many miles we’ve put on the Town & Country since our departure from Maryland last Friday. We’re in Reno, Nevada right now just a few miles from the California border. Today, we’ll be taking in the beauty of Lake Tahoe.
The drive from Las Vegas to Reno yesterday took us through some of the most incredibly beautiful natural sites. The route on state highway 95 took us through a few small, isolated western towns but mostly we saw open plains surrounded by snow capped mountains. The road seemed endless. It stretched out for miles ahead of us with a few curves and elevations. We got excited as we encountered a town because there were so few people to see. We stopped in one road side store, Nevada Joe’s, which turned out to be the only store at that crossroads. I noticed a brothel behind the store, the Cherry Patch Ranch II. I guess the operation accommodates the 18 wheeler traffic or may be some of the military personnel stationed in the remote weapons testing sites covering much of the land on the east side of the highway. Based on what we saw in the other small towns between Las Vegas and Reno, any entertainment must be welc
omed.
We hit Reno, the “biggest small town in the world,” just in time for the tow truck show! Yes, on display outside of the casinos were all types of gleaming tow trucks small and large, vintage and brand new. I’m sure we would have lingered longer around the spectacle if the temperature hadn’t dropped with the setting sun. As in Vegas, my father had to make his $1 donation to Reno’s casinos. The casinos here are older and in my opinion not as inviting as those in Las Vegas, so our gambling time wasn’t too long. Perhaps after our Lake Tahoe excursion, we’ll check out some more of what Reno has to offer. We recently found out that my father’s nephew actually works as a chef at the Boomtown Casino and Resort on the edge of town, so we’ll probably venture out there for a visit and meal.
Off we go!
The drive from Las Vegas to Reno yesterday took us through some of the most incredibly beautiful natural sites. The route on state highway 95 took us through a few small, isolated western towns but mostly we saw open plains surrounded by snow capped mountains. The road seemed endless. It stretched out for miles ahead of us with a few curves and elevations. We got excited as we encountered a town because there were so few people to see. We stopped in one road side store, Nevada Joe’s, which turned out to be the only store at that crossroads. I noticed a brothel behind the store, the Cherry Patch Ranch II. I guess the operation accommodates the 18 wheeler traffic or may be some of the military personnel stationed in the remote weapons testing sites covering much of the land on the east side of the highway. Based on what we saw in the other small towns between Las Vegas and Reno, any entertainment must be welc
omed.We hit Reno, the “biggest small town in the world,” just in time for the tow truck show! Yes, on display outside of the casinos were all types of gleaming tow trucks small and large, vintage and brand new. I’m sure we would have lingered longer around the spectacle if the temperature hadn’t dropped with the setting sun. As in Vegas, my father had to make his $1 donation to Reno’s casinos. The casinos here are older and in my opinion not as inviting as those in Las Vegas, so our gambling time wasn’t too long. Perhaps after our Lake Tahoe excursion, we’ll check out some more of what Reno has to offer. We recently found out that my father’s nephew actually works as a chef at the Boomtown Casino and Resort on the edge of town, so we’ll probably venture out there for a visit and meal.
Off we go!
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