Lake Tahoe
Since starting out on my westward travels, I have been going constantly, never really found a place to hang around. The Lake Tahoe area was perfect to take some time…
Truckee CA – Donner Party
As I traveled around Lake Tahoe, I stopped for a couple of days in Truckee CA, home to Donner Pass. Quick history, The Donner Party was a group of 87…
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…
Yosemite National Park
Yosemite is an outstanding park, and definitely would visit again, much like Grand Tetons. I think I really needed to have a day that I had touring around the park.…
Sequoia National Forest
So, I was able to see these very HUGE trees today. I set out this morning for Sequoia National Forest and stopped at the ranger station to see what I…
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…