We have had a ball in Reno! Lots of casino action - nice dealers and neat casino's.
A little chilly walking around, but love that neon and lights.
Who said Vegas is the only place to go?
Lots of glitz and glitter in Reno also. Maybe not as much, but we enjoyed the people and the hospitality more than Vegas.
Neat "silver mine" in the Silver Legacy.
This working structure was about 5 stories tall - housed in a dome that looked like the sky...
Gambling had to come to an end because we needed to go get the kiddo's in San Francisco this morning. Highlights of the gambling - great because we came home with just a little MORE money this time than we took.
We were concerned with the drive back to San Fran - they had a large amount of snow the night before over "Donner Pass". We actually went to the auto parts store and bought chains so that we could legally drive over the pass. We didn't have to put the chains on - the road was actually quite clear with the exception of the 4' of snow on the sides of the road.
On the Nevada side of Donner Pass, the terrain is very arid - no real grass or trees to speak of. Pretty though.
As you go over the actual peak, the trees start to appear.
We took a detour on the way back to San Francisco this morning to see Lake Tahoe....just across the California line. How beautiful!!
As we got closer to the coast, the sky brightened a bit.
Lots of snow and interesting scenery.
Close to San Fran - the Bay Bridge.....
Our condo is in downtown San Fran - more on that later!! Happy New Year (not yet here since we're 3 hours behind!)
3 comments:
I'm officially jealous and wish I was there enjoying the beautiful scenery with all of you. Can't wait to hear about your trip next weekend!
hey sharon! yep, wish you were here too!! weather is high 50's, so it should be enjoyable - and doesn't appear to be any wind. happy new year!
love, k
Beautiful scenery. Reno looks as good as Vegas. Happy New Year. MOM
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