Monday, September 13, 2010. The Bingham Canyon Cooper Mine is a very noticeable land mark that is visible almost anywhere in the Salt Lake Valley but there was also another open pit copper mine in Ruth, Nevada. Ruth, Nevada is 6-8 miles from Ely, Nevada, along highway 50 going east. The mining started in 1869 when silver was discovered lying on the ground which started a silver rush in the areas around Ruth and Ely Nevada. I remember going to Ely in the ear.

Tuesday, September 7, 2010. Utah Lake is an extremely prominent feature of Utah County. Posted by Harland W Larson. Tuesday, August 10, 2010. Moon Lake has Ground Squirrels. We camped right next to some friends who .

Monday, September 13, 2010. Las Vegas and the Old Mormon Fort. Las Vegas is a town that I enjoy visiting. I am not a gambler per se. I do a roll or two of nickels when I am there but I am really interested in many of the shows and especially the eats! Just pick a spot and sit back and watch all the people who go by. It can be very fascinating to just watch the variety of people who are present. Las Vegas is a Spanish name and means the Meadows and the area was an oasis on .

Wednesday, July 22, 2009. Due to the fact that I had kids going to ASU I spent a good deal of time driving back and forth from Orem, Ut. I am a driver instead of a flier. I love to drive and get a good look at the country as I head to my destination, even in the desert of northern Arizona. When I stopped to see it I found it a very interesting site and it got my curiosity going and so I looked a little deeper. It is not possible to go up into the remaining struc.