Welcome to Exploring Nevada

Nevada is more than sagebrush, fast women and all night parties and gambling...although there is no shortage of that here... happily. So what is Nevada all about...really about? Well, that is where this site comes in. This site is about Nevada, created by someone who lives here and has spent much time and money exploring it. Within this site, which is a blog, a photoblog, ana a quirky travel guide...you'll experience Nevada in ways other sites can't match. So enjoy your visit.

Read Recent Blog Entries Below

Photoblog : The Clover Valley of Northeast Nevada

The Clover Valley is one of the hidden gems in Nevada as far as I’m concerned. Tucked away to the east of the Humboldt Mountains and located about 30 miles to the south of Wells, this valley simply sprawls on and on and on.  (more…)

Photoblog : The Ruby Valley & The Ruby Mountains

I absolutely love the Ruby Valley of Northeast Nevada. The valley is truly massive…extending north to south as far as the eye can see. When you are in the southern part of the valley, it extends so far to the north that you can’t see the end in fact. And this is what I love about Nevada….massive, unhindered views.  (more…)

Photoblog : The Monitor Valley of Central Nevada

The Monitor Valley of Central Nevada is a place that has essentially been forgotten. This valley lies to the Southwest of Austin, NV and to the Northeast of Belmont, NV. The sole road that runs through the length of the Monitor Valley is called the Belmont Road.  (more…)

Photoblog : Sunset in the Northern Ruby Valley of Nevada

This photo was taken in mid-May in the Northern Ruby Valley of Northeast Nevada. The Ruby Valley is a place few people even know about, let alone ever bother to visit. Yet the valley itself is beautiful…and exceptionally remote. From where this photo was taken, the nearest town…Wells…is around 40-50 miles away.  (more…)

Where to Eat Thai Food in Reno

I’m a thai food junky. Ever since I first tried Thai food in, of all places, Kalispell, Montana…I’ve fallen in love with the food. I especially enjoy Thai food because it is so diverse as well as because it is, or can be, very spicy…yes, I’m a spice-a-holic. I also prefer Thai food over Chinese food because so much Chinese food simply tastes the same if not done well.  (more…)

New Format for Exploring Nevada

Yes…you are not going blind. The old Exploring Nevada site is gone. And in it’s place has emerged a blog/photoblog/adventure guide site. The site itself is now powered by the WordPress blog publishing system. I then customized the look of the blog to match, more or less, the looks of the old Exploring Nevada site.

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