Monday, January 7, 2013

Route 6 Nevada from West of Ely into Tonopah then to California Border; In Pictures

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A Study In Basin and Range, With Orange Trash Can
Route 6, Nevada
Incomprehensible Ranch Land
Route 6, Nevada 
Incomprehensible Ranch Land
Route 6, Nevada 
Yes, there is one. No, I didn't stay there
Tonopah, NV
Cheery-creepy. Just saying
Tonopah, NV
Tonopah Historic Mining Park
Tonopah, NV
Tonopah Historic Mining Park
Tonopah, NV
 
Tonopah Historic Mining Park
Tonopah, NV
Tonopah Historic Mining Park
Tonopah, NV
 
Tonopah Historic Mining Park
Tonopah, NV
Tonopah Historic Mining Park
Tonopah, NV
Tonopah Historic Mining Park
Tonopah, NV
Tonopah Historic Mining Park
Tonopah, NV
Tonopah Historic Mining Park
Tonopah, NV
Tonopah Historic Mining Park
Tonopah, NV
Tonopah Historic Mining Park
Tonopah, NV
 
Tonopah Historic Mining Park
Tonopah, NV
Tonopah Historic Mining Park
Tonopah, NV
Tonopah Historic Mining Park
Tonopah, NV 
Cute, Comfortable and Clean Jim Butler Inn & Suites
Tonopah, NV
Cute, Comfortable and Clean Jim Butler Inn & Suites
Tonopah, NV
Cute, Comfortable and Clean Jim Butler Inn & Suites
Tonopah, NV
Downtown Tonopah, NV; "Queen of the Silver Mining Camps"
Honoring the fallen miners; Tonopah, NV
Memorial for those who perished in Tonopah Test Range accidents made from pieces of a downed fighter jet.
Central Nevada Museum
Tonopah, NV 
Central Nevada Museum
Tonopah, NV
Central Nevada Museum
Tonopah, NV
Local "Wonderstone"
Central Nevada Museum
Tonopah, NV
Central Nevada Museum
Tonopah, NV
Central Nevada Museum
Tonopah, NV
Central Nevada Museum
Tonopah, NV
Central Nevada Museum
Tonopah, NV
The oasis of Miller's Rest Area; about 13 miles west of Tonopah on US Route 6
Scenes from US Route 6, Nevada
US Route 6 Nevada, Nearly at the California Border
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Friday, December 14, 2012

Newtown, CT


I am heartsick over the massacre of the youngest members of the generous and warm Newtown, CT community.  May God comfort and watch over the victims' loved ones in the unimaginable days ahead.

Thursday, December 13, 2012

Nevada US Route 6; Border Inn, Major's Place, Ely In Pictures

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Nevada Sign on US Route 6 (Note Lower Right Corner of Picture)
On the Utah/Nevada Border
US Route 6 
Border Inn
On the Utah/Nevada Border
US Route 6  
No Need To Wait to Play the Slots
Border Inn
On the Utah/Nevada Border
US Route 6
Rooms Far From Anywhere, Border Inn
On the Utah/Nevada Border
US Route 6 
Snowcapped Mountains in June
Nevada, US Route 6
Snowcapped Mountains in June
Nevada, US Route 6

Snowcapped Mountains in June
Nevada, US Route 6
Major's Place. This Is The Whole Town
US Route 6, Nevada (26 Miles East of Ely)
Major's Place. This Is The Whole Town
US Route 6, Nevada (26 Miles East of Ely)

Major's Place. This Is The Whole Town
US Route 6, Nevada (26 Miles East of Ely)
Major's Place. This Is The Whole Town
US Route 6, Nevada (26 Miles East of Ely) 
Major's Place. This Is The Whole Town
US Route 6, Nevada (26 Miles East of Ely)
Major's Place. This Is The Whole Town
US Route 6, Nevada (26 Miles East of Ely)
Major's Place. This Is The Whole Town
US Route 6, Nevada (26 Miles East of Ely)
Wayfarers From All Over the World
Leave Dollar Bills Here
Major's Place
US Route 6, Nevada (26 Miles East of Ely)

Worth the Dusty Road Detour
Original Charcoal Ovens Used to Make Charcoal for Silver Smelting
Off US Route 6, Nevada
Original Charcoal Ovens Used to Make Charcoal for Silver Smelting
Off US Route 6, Ely, Nevada
Original Charcoal Ovens Used to Make Charcoal for Silver Smelting
Off US Route 6, Ely Nevada
Original Charcoal Ovens Used to Make Charcoal for Silver Smelting
Off US Route 6, Ely Nevada
Original Charcoal Ovens Used to Make Charcoal for Silver Smelting
Off US Route 6, Ely Nevada
Original Charcoal Ovens Used to Make Charcoal for Silver Smelting
Off US Route 6, Ely Nevada
Near Charcoal Ovens, Ely, NV
Nevada Norther Railway National Historic Landmark
Ely, NV
Nevada Norther Railway National Historic Landmark
Ely, NV
Nevada Norther Railway National Historic Landmark
Ely, NV
Nevada Norther Railway National Historic Landmark
Ely, NV

Nevada Norther Railway National Historic Landmark
Ely, NV
Nevada Norther Railway National Historic Landmark
Ely, NV

Take A Ride on
Nevada Norther Railway National Historic Landmark
Ely, NV
View From the Train
Nevada Norther Railway National Historic Landmark
Ely, NV
View From the Train
Nevada Norther Railway National Historic Landmark
Ely, NV
View From the Train
Nevada Norther Railway National Historic Landmark
Ely, NV
View From the Train
Nevada Norther Railway National Historic Landmark
Ely, NV
Travel In Style
Nevada Norther Railway National Historic Landmark
Ely, NV
View From the Train
Nevada Norther Railway National Historic Landmark
Ely, NV
View From the Train
Nevada Norther Railway National Historic Landmark
Ely, NV
View From the Train
Nevada Norther Railway National Historic Landmark
Ely, NV
View From the Train
Nevada Norther Railway National Historic Landmark
Ely, NV
The Way It Used to Be
Nevada Norther Railway National Historic Landmark
Ely, NV
Nevada Norther Railway National Historic Landmark
Ely, NV
Best Fries In Ely, Silver State Restaurant
Ely, NV

Best Fries In Ely, Silver State Restaurant
Ely, NV
White Pine Museum
Ely, NV
Remnants of the Lincoln Highway
White Pine Museum
Ely, NV
White Pine Museum
Ely, NV
White Pine Museum
Ely, NV
Found In A Silver Mine
White Pine Museum
Ely, NV
White Pine Museum
Ely, NV
White Pine Museum
Ely, NV
White Pine Museum
Ely, NV
Ely Renaissance Village
Ely, NV
Ely Renaissance Village
Ely, NV
Ely Renaissance Village
Ely, NV
Ely Renaissance Village
Ely, NV
Ely Renaissance Village
Ely, NV
Ely Renaissance Village
Ely, NV

Ely Renaissance Village
Ely, NV
Ely Renaissance Village
Ely, NV
Ely Renaissance Village
Ely, NV
Ely Renaissance Village
Ely, NV
Ely Renaissance Village
Ely, NV
Ely Renaissance Village
Ely, NV
Ely Renaissance Village
Ely, NV
Best Place For Dinner in Ely, NV



Eat In Your Very Own Jail Cell
Jailhouse Restaurant
Ely, NV
Eat In Your Very Own Jail Cell
Jailhouse Restaurant
Ely, NV
Jailhouse Restaurant
Ely, NV
The Place To Stay in Ely, NV for Atmosphere
Hotel Nevada, Ely, NV

The Place To Stay in Ely, NV for Atmosphere
Hotel Nevada, Ely, NV
Mickey Rooney Suite
Hotel Nevada
Ely, NV
Mickey Rooney Suite
Hotel Nevada
Ely, NV
Mickey Rooney Suite
Hotel Nevada
Ely, NV


Stimulating Lobby of Hotel Nevada
Ely, NV
Stimulating Lobby of Hotel Nevada
Ely, NV
Stimulating Lobby of Hotel Nevada
Ely, NV
Like these pictures?  Read about the attractions and restaurants in my guidebook, Stay On Route 6 available here or through Amazon in print or Kindle.