Pimps, whores, liars, and 1/4 Neagroes [sic]! Yep, believe it or not, that is what was officially…read morewritten on the state's witness list for an inmate held in the jail here on April 8, 1922. Wow, times have changed, and for the better. See: https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/dayton-historic-firehouse-and-jail-dayton?select=r0HaCLrbEd4UHFC0gBq0Ag&utm_campaign=www_photo_share_popup&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=(direct). So, I went here Saturday, June 1, 2019 during the 18th Annual Oodles of Noodles Festival and Pasta Cook-Off in Old Town Dayton. The site is run by the Historical Society of Dayton Valley and is only open during events like this, or by appointment, so I needed to go here at this time if I wanted to see it. I first had gone to the fire department tent to ask where it was. The nice employee there led me to it, about a quarter of a block away. Outside of this historic landmark, there is a rock marker with a plaque on it which gives a little of the history of the building. The building itself is from circa 1861 and has no electricity or running water. They used gas lanterns to light it back in the day and a coal or wood-burning heater to heat it (see here: https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/dayton-historic-firehouse-and-jail-dayton?select=QtEoYJq92efzQtGo_Upnow&utm_campaign=www_photo_share_popup&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=(direct) ). It is two rooms. The front is a garage where a 1900's motorized firetruck is, on a concrete floor; and the back was converted to a jail after the Lyon County Courthouse in Dayton down the street burned down. They had no place to put it, so they brought it here. The fire engine is named "Granny", and i think they did run it in Parades, like the Nevada Day Parade, when it ran. Now they have one or two other old fire engines they use. There was a sign not to sit in the seat, as it was fragile, although Mabel, the docent from the historical society, let a small child sit there for pics. There is also a bell which people can ring, via a cord which goes up though a small hole to the roof. The chime of this bell is different, on purpose, from the one in the museum, so people would know when there was a fire. There were various items in the truck and displays around it, including old firemen's boots, helmets and equipment; glass bottles; an old fire extinguisher; a letter, and a historic freezer and refrigerator. Going in the back by the jail, on the wood floor, was scary for me. The planks creaked as I walked on them. I am heavy, so I thought my weight might collapse them, so I walked carefully. The jail itself is like a cage, with two cells connected, for up to two people in each one. There was very little room in each cell. They were maybe 6 feet long by 4 feet wide, with bunk beds and a small pot where you went to the bathroom. Mabel was so nice. She let me sit on the chair in the front to rest and talked to me when she wasn't helping the other visitors. She told me about the historical society, and you could tell she loved her job. She also was one of the people who wrote the guide they give out for visitors to the many historical sites in Dayton. As I went in the back room, Mabel said she would turn on the lights for me and she went out the side door, presumably to turn them on. A few minutes later, I asked why the lights weren't on, and she laughed. She said to get light in there, they open the door, lol! She then told me this building had no electricity! I was very happy to visit here, as Mabel made me feel very welcome, just as another historical society volunteer made me feel welcome at their museum the other day. I recommend going here when you get the chance.

This marker is located along the road that leads from Carson City to Virginia City. It's on a…read moresomewhat steep hill and there is a train crossing. It's on the east side of the road. The marker reads, "Gold Hill's first fire company was organized as Silver Hook & Ladd on Novemeber 18, 1863. It disbanded and re-organized as Liberty Hose Co. No.1 on August 19 1864, purchasing its first hose carriage from Folsom & Hiller of San Francisco in October of 1864 for $400. The company occupied a 16 by 25 foot town owned building, later moving to Sol Weil's building on Main St. In 1868, the company purchased a Hunneman hand-pumped fire engine from San Francisco's Howard Engine Co. No.3, re-organizing as an engine company, but retaining the hose company. In 1869 Liberty built its own 28 by 60 foot firehouse on this site, with a bell tower and second floor rooms for the foreman and one or two others. In 1873, the company sold the Hunneman hand engine and purchased a new Button hand, adding a structure on the north side for maintaining and storing hose in 1874. Liberty sold its hand engine in 1910, keeping a four-wheel hose carriage and two-wheel cart in service. Liberty Engine and Hose No.1 disbanded in 1938. A WPA project repaired and painted the firehouse that year, but the combination of heavy snows and schools desk stored on the second floor collapsed the old firehouse in the winter of 1952." All that remains is this stone monument where the roof tower has been mounted. There is not much space here for parking but if the road is quiet, you can pull to the side. [Review 17698 overall - 44 in Nevada - 1219 of 2022.]

Went into Virgina City NV today and the sheriff Dept was very much on duty. Had some business in…read moretown and felt there presents and liked it. There are very professional and well liked and clean cut. There staff is top notch and helped out with all my needs. Thank you Virgina City SHERIFF's.

This is the place to get your permit to cut-down your own Christmas tree in Tahoe. For $10 they…read morewill provide you with a map and help you figure out where to go to get the best tree. By cutting-down your own tree, you are actually helping the forest by thinning-out the overgrowth, not to mention you will have fun and get the freshest tree for a very reasonable price. Many of the locations are close to the road so you won't have to go far.

I went to this plaza on Saturday, March 23, 2019 to go to Jamba Juice. I also stopped in Starbucks…read moreand Panda Express. I should have stopped by Payless ShoeSource, as they are closing nationally and have good deals, but I didn't have time. I have been here many time over the past four plus years. This plaza is located at the southwest corner of US Route 395 and Topsy Lane, just past Clear Creek Plaza and the Carson City limit. It is technically in Douglas County, but has a Carson City postal address, as it is served by that post office. It has two entrances on US Route 395, one entrance on Topsy Lane, and a back entrance on Vista Grande Boulevard (by Costco). It is also right next to Clear Creek Plaza to the north, on Topsy Lane. This shopping center has a variety of useful and somewhat higher-end stores than the neighboring Clear Creek Plaza. The stores are: Armed Forces Career Center AT&T Bank of America Bed Bath & Beyond Best Buy Bike Habitat Boot Barn China Jade Horse Cost Plus World Market Dollar Tree EyeZone Nevada Famous Footwear Farmer's Insurance GameStop GNC In-N-Out Burger Jamba Juice La Salsa Grill Marshalls Mattress Firm Maurices Michaels Panda Express Payless ShoeSource (going out of business soon) Petco Pier One Imports Play It Again Sports Qdoba Mexican Eats Roger's Carpet One Floor & Home Round Table Pizza Senior Care Plus Sierra Sewing, Quilting, & Vacuums Starbucks (with drive-thru) TeamClips The UPS Store Ulta Beauty Verizon Wireless There used to be a Claire's, Quiznos, and Styles for Less here, but they closed. I love coming here as I always feel safe and have plenty of stores to choose from. I have always found there to be plenty of parking. It is a clean and well-maintained plaza, with just a few vacancies. The views from this plaza are also spectacular, as you can see the mountains on the west end and hills and desert on the east end.

This interesting sculpture is near the Nevada Supreme Court building, somewhat to the south of the…read morebuilding. It depicts a man with a pick in his hand above his head, swinging at the ground. The sculpture is quite lifelike and detailed. The inscription reads, "A gift from the Nevada mining industry to the state of Nevada in cooperation with the Nevada Mining Association. A Gift From the Nevada Mining Industry to the State of Nevada in Cooperation with the Nevada Mining Association. Presented on Behalf of the Industry by Timothy Collins, President of United Mining Corporation. Accepted and Dedicated by the Twenty-Sixth Governor of Nevada, The Hon. Richard H. Bryan." The bronze sculpture was dedicated in 1983. It also lists the major donors, donors and contributors who made it possible. [Review 17690 overall - 36 in Nevada - 1211 of 2022.]

Very happy to report that Cristine G., from the financises department just called me and took care…read moreof this problem. She is very professional and I really appreciate her help. I would put her a 10+! Happy New Year Cristine! God bless you--we need more people like you who really care.

Meyers is a small area along US 50 that is often confused with Greater South Lake Tahoe. Martin…read moreSmith opened a trading post and inn in the 1850s. Ephraim "Yank" Clement then bought out Smith and the place became known as Yank's Station. In 1873 George Henry Dudley Meyers bought the place and was renamed as Tahoe Paradise in 1962. Meyer is also is the location of a California Department of Agriculture Border Control Station. We passed through yesterday during a brief "no chains" travel window. Two officially attired agents and their dogs watched the long line of cars, and as far as I could tell no agricultural items were being inspected for pests. On the face of it, the whole exercise seemed kind of pointless. However, according to the State's web site, these inspections really work. One quoted study indicates that for every dollar spent on pest prevention, $14 are saved in later control costs and economic losses. Right now I believe this as much as I do the notion that Pennsylvania State Liquor Stores provide superior consumer choice and help prevent drunk driving.

Another "bug station" review…read more This one is small and very easy when traveling west on US 50. I understand the point is deter people brining in plant products that may harbor undated bugs or pathogens that would potentially devastate the gazillion dollar agricultural industry in California. Not to mention, something might wipe out all those grapes that make that fantastic California wine that I hold so dear. If you are a "local" (my Nevada plates seem to count me as one) and you are coming from Lake Tahoe and are returning the same day (that was definitely me) then you can just pass on through to the right of the check lanes. Easy, no hassle, barely a slow-down. A-OK in my book. Won't get into the discussion of possible waste of taxpayer money. I just think of all those lovely Old Vine Zinfandel grapes and the tender Pinot plants and the lovely Chardonnay vines and know that there is no price too high to keep them safe.