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I'm a geologist by training and have taught at the University of Nevada, Reno. I've lived most of my life in the US west and currently reside outside Reno, Nevada. I like hiking and exploring 4wd roads, and continue to check out lots of out-of-the-way spots. A disclaimer: the infelicities in the text on a number of the places I've submitted are due to Atlas Obscura's editing. In case anyone's wondering, my avatar is a picture of Fissure Ridge, a volcanic eruptive center about 15 miles west of Gabbs, Nevada. In addition, more of my travels can be found at the Ipernity photo-sharing site:
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The Roundhouse sits at an elevation of 7,700 feet on Bald Mountain.

Ketchum, Idaho

The Roundhouse

Ride a gondola up to this historic mountainside eatery.

The Palace Saloon

Prescott, Arizona

The Palace Saloon

This Prescott institution is widely considered the oldest bar in Arizona.

View of the park's main waterway

Bellevue, Washington

Mercer Slough Nature Park

This 329-acre nature park is Lake Washington's largest remaining wetland ecosystem.

Palo Verde Energy Educational Center

Buckeye, Arizona

Palo Verde Energy Educational Center

Get up close to a life-sized model of a spent-fuel dry cask and learn how Arizona’s largest power plant operates in a desert.

Pictures of the Future

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Pictures of the Future

This artwork in a Pennsylvania forest will gradually be overtaken by nature.

Museum welcome sign

Neah Bay, Washington

Makah Cultural & Research Center Museum

A museum displaying an impressive collection of pre-contact Makah artifacts.

Closeup of the “vandalism”

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Civil War Graffiti

Soldiers’ scrawls turned into history’s signatures.

Historic 1776 Dobbin House is the oldest structure in Gettysburg.

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Historic Dobbin House

This Pennsylvania structure, the oldest building in Gettysburg, was once a stop on the Underground Railroad.

See the restored railway cars up close.

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Gettysburg Railway

Travel back in time aboard a restored 1950s-era railcar.

Anglers catch bass, trout, walleye, and monster muskies in Tuscarora State Park.

Barnesville, Pennsylvania

Tuscarora State Park

Explore the great outdoors in this popular eastern Pennsylvania park.

Yuengling, formerly called Eagle Brewery, offers tours in its historic Pottsville location.

Pottsville, Pennsylvania

Yuengling Brewery

This oldest brewery in the U.S. has lived through fire, Prohibition, and six generations of family ownership.

Tour an Amish pioneer’s historic homestead in Berks County.

Wyomissing, Pennsylvania

Nicholas Stoltzfus House

Experience life in Colonial times at an Amish pioneer’s historic homestead in Berks County.

Hex signs can be seen on the side of this barn at Hawk Valley Farms.

Kutztown, Pennsylvania

Barn Stars of Berks County 

Decorative folk arts dot the countryside barns of Berks County. 

Journey through the beautiful “Secret Valley” aboard a vintage railcar.

Boyertown, Pennsylvania

Colebrookdale Railroad 

Experience the glamour of vintage rail travel as you journey through the historic Secret Valley. 

Lush forests and beautiful seasonal blooms are found all throughout the park.

Barnesville, Pennsylvania

Locust Lake State Park

This state park in Schuylkill County, is popular for fishing, hiking, and a paved loop around a stunning 52-acre lake.

Sports memorabilia on display.

Reedsville, Pennsylvania

Big Valley Antique Center

This vintage shopping center has more than 225 vendors selling everything from sports memorabilia to century-old furniture.

An aerial view of the Historic Pomeroy-Academia Covered Bridge.

Port Royal, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania’s Longest Covered Bridge

Slated for demolition in 1962, the historic Pomeroy-Academia Covered Bridge was saved by conservationists.

A plaque telling the story of the Tuscarora Academy.

Mifflin, Pennsylvania

Tuscarora Academy Museum

A former church turned school, turned museum, this building houses artifacts both unusual and mundane.

The Grotto’s waterfall creates a lush soundscape.

Kennett Square, Pennsylvania

The Grotto at Longwood Gardens

A secret, ethereal waterfall beneath the picturesque gardens.

Admiring the Tower of Babel, Pennsylvania’s largest-known stalagmire, in Woodward Cave.

Woodward, Pennsylvania

Woodward Cave

Explore a subterranean wonderland with Pennsylvania’s largest stalagmite.

Part of the vast collection displayed at the Columbus Chapel and Boal Mansion Museum.

Boalsburg, Pennsylvania

Columbus Chapel and Boal Mansion Museum

Step back in time here, as the old world and new world meet.

People explore one of the Palmer Museum of Art’s many galleries.

University Park, Pennsylvania

Palmer Museum of Art

Catch these free-to-view artworks that span centuries in this Central Pennsylvania museum.

Traveling southeast along The Galbraith Gap Trail in Rothrock State Forest.

Boalsburg, Pennsylvania

Galbraith Gap

Hikers, bikers and nature lovers appreciate this gateway to nature.

Ma & Pass Overpass

Towson, Maryland

Ma & Pass Overpass

The stone supports mark where a historic railroad once crossed one of Towson’s main roads.

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