Spirit Mountain, Nevada — Image by kenne
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The Loneliest Road In America Leave a comment
C&A Cattle Company Mailbox On The “Loneliest Road In America” (U.S. Route 50 In Nevada) — Photo-artistry by kenne
“I am on a lonely road and I am traveling, looking for the key to set me free.”
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Hiking Trail In Red Rock Canyon 1 comment
Hiking Trail In Red Rock Canyon (July 6, 2023) — Image by kenne
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Spirit Mountain Wildflowers 3 comments
Spirit Mountain, Nevada Wildflowers (March 29, 2023) — Images by kenne
To see a World in a Grain of Sand
And a Heaven in a Wild Flower
Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand
And Eternity in an hour
— from Auguries of Innocence by William Blake
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Avi Kwa Ame National Monument 1 comment
Avi Kwa Ame National Monument Area
A few weeks ago, President Biden designated the Avi Kwa Ame National Monument in Southern Nevada. Stretching from
the Newberry mountains in the east to the New York, South McCullough, Castle, and Piute mountains in the west,
these lands feature dramatic peaks, scenic canyons, natural springs, sloping bajadas covered with ancient Joshua tree
forests, unique grasslands, and a rich history of rock art and other cultural sites.
Avi Kwa Ame National Monument Area
While Joy and her sisters were spending time together in Laughlin, I drove to Spirit Mountain in the nearby
Newberry mountains, which is called Avi Kwa Ame by Yuman-Speaking Tribes.
(Fun Fact: If measured by the state with the number of named mountain ranges, then the distinction goes to Nevada,
according to a member of Blurtit.com, an online question-and-answer community,
is the most mountainous in the Lower 48.)
Avi Kwa Ame National Monument Area
My visit to this area was just to the eastern edge of the Monument.
Avi Kwa Ame National Monument Area
Avi Kwa Ame National Monument Area
Avi Kwa Ame National Monument Area
Avi Kwa Ame National Monument Area
The road I took in the Avi Kwa Ame National Monument was very primitive, making access to my BMW coupe very difficult.
The road was primarily fine gravel, making going up steep inclines challenging.
As a result, I had to turn back before getting to Spirit Mountain. Even so, I plan on going back sometime soon.
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Colorado River at Laughlin, Nevada 3 comments
Arizona Side of the Colorado River — HDR Image by kenne
Laughlin, Nevada Side of the Colorado River — HDR Image by kenne
Laughlin, Nevada Side of the Colorado River — Video Clip by kenne
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A Short Get-Away Leave a comment
Aquarius Casino and Resort, Laughlin, Nevada — Image by kenne
Colorado River Walk, Laughlin, Nevada — Image by kenne
Night View from Our Room — Image by kenne
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Hoover Dam Road 2 comments
Hoover Dam Road — Image by kenne
I prefer the original name, Boulder Dam. Originally known as Boulder Dam from 1933,
it was officially renamed Hoover Dam for President Herbert Hoover by a joint resolution
of Congress in 1947.
— kenne
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Aria Resort and Casino, Las Vegas — Photo-Artistry by kenne
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Magic Rocks 3 comments
Magic Rocks Display in the Aria Resort and Casino, Las Vegas — Images by Kenne
One week ago, we received a call from Justin and Jerri. We learned that they were in
Las Vegas on their much-delayed honeymoon. They would be spending five days there
and asked if we would be interested in coming up to Vegas to have dinner with them.
After giving it some thought, we decided to drive up Thursday and return on Saturday.
We had dinner at Maggiano’s Little Italy on Las Vegas Boulevard that evening and
drove south of Vegas Friday afternoon to see the Magic Rocks in the desert.
— kenne
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“Loneliest Highway,” US 50 In Nevada — Image by kenne
“Nothing is more real than nothing.”
— Samuel Beckett
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“Rainbow Mountains” Leave a comment
“Rainbow Mountains” (On the Road In Nevada) — Photo-Artistry by kenne
Sediment rock layers
Create an earthly rainbow
Puffs of clouds drift by.
— kenne
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Old Buildings — Virginia City 2 comments
Old Buildings, Virginia City, Nevada — Photo-Artistry by kenne
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Window Of The Past 1 comment
Window Of The Past — Photo-Artistry by kenne
Window of the past
Weathered by sun, wind, and rain
A patch here and there.
–kenne
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Red Rock Canyon Panorama Leave a comment
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area Panorama by kenne
The Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area is an easy 15-mile drive west of Las Vegas, Nevada. Located in the Mojave Desert with a beautiful desert landscape, but as a resident of the Sonoran Desert, I find the Mojave Desert very harsh. Like most deserts, the higher elevations are much more diverse in plant and animal life. This image was taken near the Visitors Center. A one-way paved loop road, 13 miles long, provides vehicle access to many of the features in the area and to more challenging primitive roads.
— kenne
