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    Virginia City

    September 12 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F

    Dianna and I drove to Virginia City an hour away and it happened to be the yearly Camel Races! This event brings people from CA and TX. It was unexpectedly Fun.

    Before we even got there, we were surprised to see 5 Wild Horses Crossing Right in Front of us. The stallion led his mares with such confidence.

    The population of Virginia City is about 690 but over 10,000 people attend the annual Camel and Ostrich Races yearly!

    In the 1870s, the largest gold and silver mine was discovered and the town grew to 25,000! It ran out in the 1880s but became a National Historic Landmark District in 1961 and the backdrop of some of the Bananza westerns. The wooden sidewalks and classic saloons would fit any westerns. We saw many folks packing hip pistols and they weren't even dressed up! The races were fun and the scenery was unbelievable!

    That night I went to Mass at Our Lady of Lake Tahoe which was right next to the condo. The view from the pew was the woods and our condo! We have been blessed to be surrounded by such beauty.    Read more