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68Nevada City California / Gold Dust and the Frenchwoman
Nevada City California during the gold rush era and the female gambler Madame Mustache. Her name was Eleanore Dumont. She made money by opening a gambling parlor in Nevada City that attracted hundreds on miners and prospectors. Madame Mustache later traveled to mining towns and camps throughout the western United States. She died in 1879 in Bodie California.
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83Wearing Sun Hats For Cancer Protection Especially In The Desert
A great sun hat for protection from harmful UV rays is a necessity in the desert Southwest in the U.S. The sun is hot and relentless and more intense than in other parts of the country, making a great sun hat a necessity. They most dangerous melanoma that occurs on the scalp and neck may even be prevented by wearing a good sun hat.
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81Adventures of Mark Twain / A Young Journalist and a Virginia City Duel
The journey of Mark Twain to Virginia City Nevada and then to California. Mark Twain worked as a reporter for the Territorial Enterprise, the first newspaper published in Nevada. A story about an alleged duel between Mark Twain and the owner of a competing newspaper. Samuel Clemens changed his pen name to Mark Twain while working as a reporter in Virginia City. He wrote "Roughing It" in the 1860's about his adventures in the wild west and in mining camps in Nevada and California.
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79Oil From Shale Costs
According to a 2004 U.S. Department of Energy report, the United States is home to two trillion barrels of the world’s estimated 2.6 trillion barrels of shale oil. Almost all of the U.S. shale is found in the Green River Basin in Colorado, Utah,...
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75Inexpensive Things To Do In Las Vegas
Even though Las Vegas provides many activities for the high-end traveler, those traveling on a tight budget can also find lots to do in this city in the desert.
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77Water Parks in Nevada
List of water parks in Nevada is hard to compile as there are not many water parks in this state or even in Las Vegas for that matter. Wild Island is a only water park available now in Nevada. Wet n wild water park is closed on 2004, it is expected...
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74The Oil and Oil Shale Assets of the USA and Canada: Boom or Bust?
Think OREO, OXY, LOGL, PTR, ORYN, CVX and more. These are some of the key players mainly searching or pumping crude or squeezing it out shale. Judging from some of the paid investment letters I get (the key word is "paid") everyone interested in...
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70Wildflowers of the Sierra Nevada Foothills
During the months of May and June a beautiful flower blooms in the Sierra Foodhills. Called the MATILIJA POPPY, its large blossoms resemble an oversized sunny-side-up fried egg. And therein lies a legend. Chief Matilija of the Chumash Indian...
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84Taking The Dam Tour At Hoover Dam And The Best Little Dam Town ~ Boulder City
When visiting Hoover Dam the best way to truly understand the story of the Dam is to take the Dam Tour, a tour of the inside, through the tunnels and inner workings of the dam. After visiting Hoover Dam, a visit to historic Boulder City provides a glimpse into the lives of the workers that built Hoover Dam and their families. Boulder City was built to house these workers and is a quaint beautiful and historic little town.
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72Photography: My Week in Photos, Weeks 12 & 13
The photo journey carries on into Week 12 and 13. The snap of the shutter echos after each moment captured. I find myself either surprisingly content with the results, or, many times, disappointed beyond all reason. I'm learning something new every...
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