Rhyolite stood out in Nevada mining camps because of the tremendous value of the ore samples. Rhyolite gained tremendous success and soon caught the attention of steal magnate and savvy businessmen Charles M. Schwab, who invested in the Bullfrog Mining District. Like other mining communities, the high-grade ore began to diminish and by 1910 mines began to close, businesses failed, and workers sought employment elsewhere.

Rhyolite stood out in Nevada mining camps because of the tremendous value of the ore samples. Rhyolite gained tremendous success and soon caught the attention of steal magnate and savvy businessmen Charles M. Schwab, who invested in the Bullfrog Mining District. Like other mining communities, the high-grade ore began to diminish and by 1910 mines began to close, businesses failed, and workers sought employment elsewhere.

Goldwell Open Air Museum

Rhyolite, Nevada A group of prominent Belgian artists, led by the late Albert Szukalski, created an art display consisting of seven outdoor sculptures that are colossal not only in their scale, but in their placement within the upper Mojave desert. Goldwell exists because artists chose the Mojave Desert as a place to make work freely, in contrast with their practice in Europe. The sculpture park is free and open to the public 24/7

Abandon Trailer

Goldfield, NV

White Star Sapphire Trumpet

White Star Sapphire Trumpet has richly scented, white, lily-like trumpets that hang down. The flowers are intoxicatingly fragrant in the evening.

The Milky Way

At The International Car Forest of the Last Church Just outside of Goldfield, the Car Forest is an undeniably interesting roadside attractions, the largest in the Country!

NINE-TEN Restaurant & Bar

Located at the Grande Colonial Hotel Wonderful California Cuisine

Hospital Reef Craters

La Jolla Tide Pools

Cookie Cutter Art

Cookie-cutter sculptures in La Jolla, CA

"Pleasure Point" by Nancy Rubins

The permanent boats sculpture from the back of the Museum of Contemporary Art at the La Jolla, CA location

‘Paparazzi Dog’

World-famous Australia-based sculptors Gillie & Marc displayed Paparazzi Dog in front of La Jolla Gallery Weighing about 500 lbs, and valued at $40,000, the bronze statue depicts paparazzi “photographers” with their cameras ready, but atop their human bodies are the heads of Weimaraner dogs

Sunset at International Car Forest

International Car Forest of the Last Church Goldfield, NV A one-of-a-kind outdoor art project consisting of 40 cars, trucks and busses arranged on end.

Night Sky and Milky Way

International Car Forest of the Last Church Goldfield, NV

Stars and Stripes

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY! To be an American citizen is to share in a regime based on equality of natural rights, but also a responsibility and a privilege.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

If you haven't visited the Rock Hall of Fame in Cleveland it should be on your Bucket List. Fabulous experience, beautiful architecture and music for everyone!

Tessuti Zoo - Candles

Pacific Grove, CA Wild and whimsical handmade gifts. The window displays were amazing, but visiting the shop is truly an experience!

Night Sky and Milky Way

International Car Forest Goldfield, NV This was a trip to Tonapah, NV with the NV Camera Club and should mention that our amazing trip organizers also brought ground lighting for spots producing the lights on the bus.

Tessuti Zoo Storefront

Pacific Grove, CA Wild and whimsical handmade gifts. The window displays were amazing, but visiting the shop is truly an experience!

Sunset on Waikiki

Tessuti Zoo - Ms Pincushion Head

Pacific Grove, CA Wild and whimsical handmade gifts. The window displays were amazing, but visiting the shop is truly an experience!

Calla Lily Abstract

Tessuti Zoo Sign

Pacific Grove, CA Wild and whimsical handmade gifts. The window displays were amazing, but visiting the shop is truly an experience!

Jelly Fish

Jelly Fish floating around the Monterey Municipal Wharf https://eyeshots.smugmug.com/DailyPhotos/Daily-2019

Pistil

Calla Lily up close

Calla Lily

Happy Easter Sunday!

FLAMINGOS

Mizpah Hotel - Tonopah, NV eyeshots.smugmug.com/DailyPhotos/Daily-2019/i-8zZbXPN

Opened in 1907 as one of the first luxury hotels in Nevada. Built for $200,000, with solid granite walls, leaded glass windows and Victorian-era luxury appointments, the hotel featured solid oak furniture, hot and cold running water, steam heat, brass chandeliers, stained glass windows, and an electric elevator (one of the first in the state). At five stories, it was also the tallest building in Nevada at the time. In 2011, Fred and Nancy Cline, owners of two Sonoma, California wineries, purchased the Mizpah Hotel and restored her to greatness.

Tonopah Historic Mining Park, Nevada

Located on the site of the original mining claims that started the rush to Tonopah, making it “Queen of the Silver Camps”. The park encompasses portions of four of the original major mining companies and covers more than 100 acres

Surfboards

Golden Sky at Intl Car Forest

The International Car Forest of the Last Church is in rural Nevada, a unique idea of outside ART created by Mark Rippie and Chad Sorg.