VIRGINIA CITY PART 3.mov

Posted by in Uncategorized on Feb 17th, 2011 | 0 comments

One of the most fascinating mining towns in the country, Virginia City's story is legendary. Home to the television show "Bonanza" and the Cartwrights it's true story is part of the old west. Anyone who was anyone went to Virginia City and in the 1870s, at the height of the Big Bonanza (as it was called) it was where fortunes were made.....by a few. If you're ever near Reno or Lake Tahoe be sure to take the time to visit Virginia City...where the old west still ives!

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The Elkhorn Inn & Theatre, Landgraff, WV

Posted by in Virginia Tourism on Oct 28th, 2010 | 0 comments

The historic "Coal Heritage Trail" Elkhorn Inn has been featured on HGTV, Speed Channel, and Good Morning West Virginia!, in ATV Illustrated, Trains, Great Country Inns of America Cookbook, etc. Chef Dan and Elisse Clark welcome you to enjoy their 14 guest room bed-and-breakfast, "railfan" from the front porch or balcony, ATV, trout fish, play golf, birdwatch, visit nearby historic sites, enjoy the Inn's gift shop/gallery and have a fine dinner at the Inn, or just relax by the fireplace or in your cozy guest room, and have a bubblebath-soak in an antique, claw-foot bathtub! - created at animoto.com

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Highway 50 to Fallon, Nevada!

Posted by in Virginia Tourism on Jul 23rd, 2010 | 0 comments

Fallon is surrounded by wide open spaces, internationally known wetlands, historic Pony Express trails, state parks, hiking opportunities, and places to go off-road. Play outdoors for a while then come back into town for some indoor, Nevada-style fun, great dinner, shower, bed, then get up and do it again.

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Posted by in Virginia Tourism on Jul 6th, 2010 | 0 comments

A montage showing aspects of life in West Virginian in 2009. From employment to enjoyment, these glimpses of West Virginian culture and geography make up who we are and what we do. Sponsored by the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce, produced by Charles Ryan Associates.

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The WIPP Trail (Part 3)

Posted by in Virginia Wildlife on Jun 8th, 2010 | 0 comments

Carlsbad is a city in and the county seat of Eddy County, New Mexico, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 27463. Carlsbad is the center of the designated micropolitan area of Carlsbad-Artesia, which has a total population of 51658. Carlsbad is located in the Chihuahuan Desert and the Pecos River Valley at an elevation of 3295 feet (1004 m). Carlsbad Caverns National Park is located eighteen miles (29 km) southwest of the city, with Guadalupe Mountains National Park lying forty miles further southwest across the Texas border. There are also three man-made lakes within fifty miles of the city, including Lake Carlsbad. Roswell is a city in and the county seat of Chaves County in the southeastern quarter of the state of New Mexico, United States. The population was 45293 at the 2000 census. It is a center for irrigation farming, dairying, ranching, manufacturing, distribution, and petroleum production. It is also the home of New Mexico Military Institute (NMMI), founded in 1891. Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge is located a few miles northeast of the city on the Pecos River. Bottomless Lakes State Park is located twelve miles east of Roswell on US 380. Charles Robert Redford Jr. (born August 18, 1936), better known as Robert Redford, is an American film director, actor, producer, businessman, model, environmentalist, philanthropist, and founder of the Sundance Film Festival. He received two Oscars: one in 1981 for Ordinary People, and one ...

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