Dotty's Casino - Stateline, Nevada

Dotty's is the most bizarre casino I have ever been. It's like stepping into your grandma's attic with a bunch of slot machines thrown in. There are artificial plants and flowers, painted milk cans, ceramic figurines, and  other kinds of stuff that your grandma might have collected. There is a fake fireplace with four overstuffed chairs in front of it to sit and relax in. There are tables and chairs with gingham and floral printed tablecloths scattered through the building.

Tracy spent some time talking with a couple of employees, Tara and Athena, and found out Dotty's is a chain, with several locations in Carson City, Las Vegas, and a over Nevada, and one location somewhere in Oregon. She learned the casinos are named after the owner's dog. They are also so old-fashioned, they don't have a website.

However, we learned that Athena sings in a band and their website is www.workinminerva.com. 

Here are Tara, Athena, and Tracy in front of the fireplace:

Eagle Falls

Eagle Creek feeds into Emerald Bay. There is a parking area and picnic area at the base of the trailhead. The trail up to the falls is a bit strenuous, up lots of rock steps, but it is worth it to take the hike up. 

The view down to Emerald Bay and Lake Tahoe:

Here are Nick and Dylan up near the falls:

Inspiration Point

The Inspiration Point Overlooks has great views of Lake Tahoe's Emerald Bay. 

Harrah's Tahoe

We have a huge room here at Harrah's Tahoe. What you don't see in the picture is that we also have two full bathrooms; one with a shower and one with a tub and shower. We also have a nice view of the southwest part of Lake Tahoe. We are quite pleased!

Peddler Hill Overlook

We are on Hwy 88 at over 6000 feet in elevation. 

Indian Grinding Rock State Park

Indian Grinding Rock State Park is located just off Highway 88 near the town of Pine Grove. The grinding rock here is the largest grinding rock found in North America. Unfortunately, the museum is only open Fridays through Mondays, so we were unable to visit it.

Chae'se - Grinding Rock

U' macha - traditional Miwok homes

Hub'ge - Miwok Roundhouse

Mo'lla - Valley Oak - I don't think I have ever seen an oak tree with such a large trunk!

Clements Ridge

One of the great things about taking road trips like this is getting to stop at little places you see alongside the road. We found a really nice fruit stand just outside of Clements on Highway 88 called Clements Ridge. It's a family farm that opened up the fruit stand to sell produce grown on their farm. In addition to fresh produce, they have a bakery and wine tasting. You can even buy frozen pies to take and bake at home! I do suggest stopping here if you're on anywhere in the area. www.clementsridge.com