VC

It’s been years and years and years since we had been to Virginia City so it seemed like a mid week trip might be nice.

We didn’t expect it to be so so cold in September. . . there were traces of snow (whine whine whine)

To explore the town the right way, we figured we should know where we were going and what things were . . . so we found a map. 

But we couldn’t carry that with us!  So we stopped by the visitor’s center where we found more information than we wanted. 

We left on our own map!

I got to put images in my mind of places I’ve heard of for years but didn’t really know what they looked like.

There were historical markers all over the place!

but there were also A LOT of places we didn’t want to go visit (most of which were not picture worthy)

and there was no avoiding my very least favorite big Reno event . . . Street Vibrations in which motorcycle riders take over the roads and everything else.  (Who knew there was a special event in Virginia City on this very day?  Obviously not us!)

It was a great day and a great way to spend our family anniversary.  We had another county adventure and spent time together . . . and we managed to leave before the crowds got too big.

A Labor Day Adventure

It was time to conquer another county and hit the road for a day trip.. . .

We went to “discover” gold . . .
and bird watch . .

and check out the museum displays.

Eureka, we found it!

It was no surprise what our next stop was . . .

and most of the traffic was going the other way!

It was a fun day trip!

Just a Couple Field Trips in One Day!

When we say play, we mean it!  We lined up a few activities for one day.  (What was I thinking?)
First we met up at an aquarium.  Leah seemed to enjoy her time there though I doubt it left a lasting impression.







We regrouped and headed out to the Old Ball Game!  Leah was obviously thrilled to find out it was Bobblehead Night (or was that Samuel?)

We surveyed our seating choices and decided that the stadium seating wasn’t all that compatible with a stroller user. . .
so we headed to the outfield seating. . .
We had a nice view of the stadium but there wasn’t much shade (and we weren’t prepared for the heat.)

Leah found and enjoyed the bit of shade we could find.

Since we had time before the game started, I did what any self-respecting grandma would do . . .

I taught Leah to smile whenever I pointed my camera at her!
Once I conquered that, I had to have a three generation picture, except I had to take it myself. . .

Samuel felt a little excluded, so we had an intruder in this pic. .

Finally, one I could live with. . .

If nothing else, I have mastered the chopping-off-part-of-the-head technique, obviously
I have no clue who won the game, but did it really matter?  I got to spend some quality time with loved ones so I think I was the real winner.

The Beginning of the Next 25 Years! (part 2)

The second part of our anniversary celebration took place the next day. 
We decided to drive all the way around Lake Tahoe (which I had never done before.)

Driving up to the lake. . .

Over the crest of Spooner Summit and heading towards the lake. . .

We stopped at Logan Shoals which is one of the prettiest places at the Lake.. .

Cave Rock. . .

. . . roof top tennis court (hard to see much less take a photo of when you are driving by.)


a meadow where Paul likes to bird watch



Stateline. . . (not my favorite place)


. . .a stop at a friend’s pet store.  We got to meet the fish!
. . . to be continued (I bet you can’t wait!!!!)