Mary and I flew down to Reno this past weekend to see Isaac, my good friend from my college days at WWU. He is in the Navy and was stationed temporarily at a Naval Air Station in nearby Fallon, Nevada. We explored Reno, visited a classic car museum, toured his base, and drove through the [...]
Entries from January 2006
January 31, 2006
Mary and I in front of the famous Reno arch.
Mary and I in front of the famous Reno arch.
January 31, 2006
Isaac and I enjoying brunch at the Silver Legacy …
Isaac and I enjoying brunch at the Silver Legacy Casino/hotel.
January 31, 2006
Isaac and Mary in front of the Golden Phoenix.
Isaac and Mary in front of the Golden Phoenix.
January 31, 2006
Mary and I in front of a new hotel in Reno.
Mary and I in front of a new hotel in Reno.
January 31, 2006
A Dusty Reminder..
..of Reno’s past as the “Gambling Capitol of the World”. Many casinos in Reno are shut down and in disrepair. The popularity of Las Vegas has drawn the money south to its neon-lit strip. Native American casinos in California have further eroded Reno’s formerly bustling gambling industry.
January 31, 2006
Mini-Isaac about to be jumped by two giant geese …
Mini-Isaac about to be jumped by two giant geese on the Reno riverfront.
January 31, 2006
Reno’s National Bowling Stadium
You might not realize this, but Reno is the home of the National Bowling Stadium. Where people propel hard, heavy projectiles down a smooth lane to knock down pins for national glory. Here, the stakes are high and the shoes are ugly. Mary and I pretty much suck at bowling, but Isaac claims he once [...]
