Ralph Crouse’s signature inside the Belmont Courthouse. Photo by Joyce Hollister.It was strange to see the signature of an old cowboy we’d known years ago scrawled across the faded blue wall. “Ralph Crouse, Tonopah” was etched into the plaster in letters nearly a foot high. We wished Ralph had dated it, as so many of the nearby names had been.

The thought crossed my mind: When does signing the wall on a state monument become vandalism, and when is it historical graffiti?

But I am ahead of myself…

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Photo by Joyce Hollister.The notice said: Campgrounds full.

We had raced across Nevada on U.S. 50 from our home in Genoa—almost 400 miles—to Great Basin National Park. What with one thing and another, we didn’t arrive there until after 3 p.m.

Well, the park’s Web site did say if you want to stay in one of the four developed campgrounds in the summer, you should get there early…

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CNN Travel has a great, informative article on Lake Tahoe today. Briefly, they’re making sure you all know that Tahoe is still hopping this Summer and they offer several ways to get up there and enjoy the place.

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On Saturday, June 6, the Grand Sierra Resort will open the doors on a revamped nightlife pool venue called The Beach. The Beach takes the place of Nikki Beach, which operated at the resort over the last two summers, and will be operated by the same management team.

The opening weekend will kick off with veteran DJ Skribble on Saturday and DJ Donald Glaude on Sunday celebrating EJ Luera’s birthday. Apart from his mastery on the decks, Donald is best-known for his dynamic showmanship. With the credit of five full-length CDs and numerous remixes under his belt, Donald continues to skyrocket on DJMag.com’s Top 100 DJs List and his genius keeps on growing.

The Beach will continue to make waves all summer long with exhilarating events, celebrity guests, live music, world-famous DJs and dancing Friday and Saturday evenings. Guests, who must be 21 years or older, can expect fresh décor, poolside...

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Every year the National Pony Express Association (NPEA) makes a trip along the historic route of the Pony Express to re-enact one of the nation’s more interesting times in history. This year, the ride will begin in St. Joseph, Missouri and end in Sacramento, California, with the full width of Nevada (brought to you by the Nevada Pony Express Association) covered along the way.

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