It was finally time for us to see what Reno was all about!!!
Night 1: Casinos-
We were definitely hungry, so we decided to go see the casinos in Midtown and eat there.
The casinos were pretty cool! They are all connected, so you kind of just wander around
and don't realize which casino you are in. In the center of the Silver Legacy there is an awesome huge engineering structure with gears and such. I was pretty fascinated by it!
We decided to go eat at The Buffet at Eldorado. By far....the BEST buffet we have ever been too! The options were amazing, the taste of everything was definitely no disappointment. Their mac & cheese was AMAZING!!! I highly suggest it if you ever go to Reno.
After dinner we decided to wander the casinos a little more. We ran into Circus Circus and had to take a photo op with the big elephant. I also found my missing Ruby Slipper!!!!
As we walked into Circus Circus we immediately turned into little kids when we saw the arcade!
and don't realize which casino you are in. In the center of the Silver Legacy there is an awesome huge engineering structure with gears and such. I was pretty fascinated by it! We decided to go eat at The Buffet at Eldorado. By far....the BEST buffet we have ever been too! The options were amazing, the taste of everything was definitely no disappointment. Their mac & cheese was AMAZING!!! I highly suggest it if you ever go to Reno.
After dinner we decided to wander the casinos a little more. We ran into Circus Circus and had to take a photo op with the big elephant. I also found my missing Ruby Slipper!!!!
As we walked into Circus Circus we immediately turned into little kids when we saw the arcade!
We pretty much spent every dollar bill we had in our pockets to play games. We ended up winning 500 tickets between the 2 of us, so we redeemed them for a little mister (which did not work at all), a little can of old tootsie rolls, and a little purple light up ring. But it's not about what you win, its about having fun! We were lucky enough to see an acrobat juggling soccer balls and another fascinating trick with a balancing stand.
Right before we called it a night, we had to take a picture in this huge blue chair.
But first we had to get breakfast at Black Bear Diner. Always a good choice!
And we were off! It took us about 1 1/2 hours to get there. When we hit the California border, we hit a check station where they had to check for fruit crossing the border. I guess in the past some fruit got by with fruit flies and they populated which killed a lot of the produce.
On the way, we stopped in Truckee, California. Truckee was super cute. It was an old town with a lot of cute shops. I loved it!
I stopped in a store called the Cooking Gallery. It was literally a small Truckee version of Spoons N Spice!!! They even sold a lot of the same unique items and brands. I was freaking out!
After Truckee, we finally hit Tahoe! I instantly fell in love. It was way bigger than I thought. It felt like we were driving around the ocean
The town was way cute there too. It was a mixture of log cabins, hipster cali, and old town.
I noticed a lot of the houses had specially made wooden bear statues in their yards. My favorite was probably the house that had the bears sleeping on the roof.
We stopped at Safe Way (their grocery store) and picked up lunch and drinks for the beach.
Originally we were suppose to go to Kings Beach which is a good beach. But Sand Harbor Beach is THE beach to go to. It's usually IMPOSSIBLE to find a parking spot there. Luckily, we went on a Friday (not a weekend) and it was windy, so there were actually parking spots to my parents surprise. We found a spot and set up. The water was beautiful!
It was super super windy, so we didn't stay long. At one point, the wind literally blew my mom away with her umbrella. Travis had to run after her and save her. Haha. We then headed back home and lit a fire in the backyard, enjoying the night and some acoustic music.
Day 3: Virginia City
Before heading to Virginia City, we stopped for some breakfast at Peg's Glorified Ham & Eggs. This place was pretty good! The french toast was awesome! I recommend this place for breakfast if your ever in the area as well.
Virginia City was pretty cool! It's an old mining town that has been turned into a tourist spot. Basically it just runs up on single street with a bunch of shops and saloons.
This Peppermill was way cooler than the one we are used to in Wendover. We decided to eat at the Island Buffet. This buffet had a cool environment but was not nearly as good as the first one we went to the first day. We were lucky enough to go on the seafood night. They served crab and oysters. The oysters were probably my favorite of the night. They also had chili verde in the mexican section. Screw tacos and burritos, I just grabbed some tortillas and chili verde and called that section good! *drool* The fruit section was to die for as well. I had fruit instead of all of the dessert they offered.
Everything else was pretty mediocre. All in all review wise, Eldorado Buffet was the winner.
Dreaded day. We had discovered how much we like Reno. Even to the point where Travis had said, if it weren't for somethings in SLC...he would highly consider moving to Reno. It's a mixture of farms, with casinos right there, nice parts like Summerlin in Vegas and of course the grungy parts of Vegas near the Casinos. The wild life was amazing. My parents backyard is literally a mountain with jack rabbits, squirrels, birds, hawks, quail and more. There are wild horses, and we even saw a golf course that had a bunch of marmots. I now know what a marmot is! It's like a beaver/groundhog type thing. My dad even has beavers living outside his work, building dams and everything!
Before we left, we went to a store called Junkee. It's a clothing exchange/antique store. I guess this is the store all of the Buring Man people go to for their outfits. And I could see why when I walked in. It was amazing!
Well....that time had finally come....it was time to head home....it was super sad leaving. I don't do well with goodbyes when it comes to them... So sitting there on the train, waving to them outside the window was hard.... As we were leaving Reno we luckily got to see some wild horses on the side of the tracks.
Dinner time came around and we decided to try dinner on the train. Dinner can range from $11-$20 depending on what you get and they come around and get reservations because there is not alot of room. Each table is set up as a 4 seat table. You share a table with another couple to accommodate everyone. We were sat with a nice older couple from Boston and they were telling us all about their train experiences over the years.
It's kind of a place where you are forced to be sociable with people. I am definitely a socially awkard person and it got me out of my little bubble.
As we settled in for the rest of the drive, we decided to watch the rest of Harry Potter.
Thanks for the awesome time Reno, See you on the flip side!!!
Right before we called it a night, we had to take a picture in this huge blue chair.
Day 2: Lake Tahoe
Day 2 was the day to went to Lake Tahoe for the first time!But first we had to get breakfast at Black Bear Diner. Always a good choice!
And we were off! It took us about 1 1/2 hours to get there. When we hit the California border, we hit a check station where they had to check for fruit crossing the border. I guess in the past some fruit got by with fruit flies and they populated which killed a lot of the produce.
On the way, we stopped in Truckee, California. Truckee was super cute. It was an old town with a lot of cute shops. I loved it!
I stopped in a store called the Cooking Gallery. It was literally a small Truckee version of Spoons N Spice!!! They even sold a lot of the same unique items and brands. I was freaking out!
After Truckee, we finally hit Tahoe! I instantly fell in love. It was way bigger than I thought. It felt like we were driving around the ocean
The town was way cute there too. It was a mixture of log cabins, hipster cali, and old town.
I noticed a lot of the houses had specially made wooden bear statues in their yards. My favorite was probably the house that had the bears sleeping on the roof.
We stopped at Safe Way (their grocery store) and picked up lunch and drinks for the beach.
Originally we were suppose to go to Kings Beach which is a good beach. But Sand Harbor Beach is THE beach to go to. It's usually IMPOSSIBLE to find a parking spot there. Luckily, we went on a Friday (not a weekend) and it was windy, so there were actually parking spots to my parents surprise. We found a spot and set up. The water was beautiful!It was super super windy, so we didn't stay long. At one point, the wind literally blew my mom away with her umbrella. Travis had to run after her and save her. Haha. We then headed back home and lit a fire in the backyard, enjoying the night and some acoustic music. Day 3: Virginia City
I woke up a little early that day because the sun rises before ours does in Utah. I got up and decided to start Part 1 of this blog in the little loft my parents have upstairs. It was a super cozy spot to just sit and write. My mom then woke up and we decided to bust out the Bloody Mary stuff she had bought a few months ago. Delish!
Before heading to Virginia City, we stopped for some breakfast at Peg's Glorified Ham & Eggs. This place was pretty good! The french toast was awesome! I recommend this place for breakfast if your ever in the area as well.Virginia City was pretty cool! It's an old mining town that has been turned into a tourist spot. Basically it just runs up on single street with a bunch of shops and saloons.
It started to rain, so we decided to head out. We took a detour through Carson City because of an accident on the freeway. Its funny because growing up in Vegas, you learn that Carson City is the state capitol. Never did I think I would ever go to Carson City. As we drove through, my elementary schooling ran through my brain saying, "Carson City is the Capitol of Nevada and the state bird is the Mountain Blue Jay." Haha
After we got back to Reno, my parents were beat, so Travis and I got dressed and went to the Peppermill Casino.
This Peppermill was way cooler than the one we are used to in Wendover. We decided to eat at the Island Buffet. This buffet had a cool environment but was not nearly as good as the first one we went to the first day. We were lucky enough to go on the seafood night. They served crab and oysters. The oysters were probably my favorite of the night. They also had chili verde in the mexican section. Screw tacos and burritos, I just grabbed some tortillas and chili verde and called that section good! *drool* The fruit section was to die for as well. I had fruit instead of all of the dessert they offered.Everything else was pretty mediocre. All in all review wise, Eldorado Buffet was the winner.
We then decided to go see the casino lights downtown. We got lost but points to me because I found my way home in a strange city WITHOUT GPS!!!!!!! *bows* Thankyou thankyou!!!
Day 3 - Final hours
Dreaded day. We had discovered how much we like Reno. Even to the point where Travis had said, if it weren't for somethings in SLC...he would highly consider moving to Reno. It's a mixture of farms, with casinos right there, nice parts like Summerlin in Vegas and of course the grungy parts of Vegas near the Casinos. The wild life was amazing. My parents backyard is literally a mountain with jack rabbits, squirrels, birds, hawks, quail and more. There are wild horses, and we even saw a golf course that had a bunch of marmots. I now know what a marmot is! It's like a beaver/groundhog type thing. My dad even has beavers living outside his work, building dams and everything!
Before we left, we went to a store called Junkee. It's a clothing exchange/antique store. I guess this is the store all of the Buring Man people go to for their outfits. And I could see why when I walked in. It was amazing!
Well....that time had finally come....it was time to head home....it was super sad leaving. I don't do well with goodbyes when it comes to them... So sitting there on the train, waving to them outside the window was hard.... As we were leaving Reno we luckily got to see some wild horses on the side of the tracks.
Dinner time came around and we decided to try dinner on the train. Dinner can range from $11-$20 depending on what you get and they come around and get reservations because there is not alot of room. Each table is set up as a 4 seat table. You share a table with another couple to accommodate everyone. We were sat with a nice older couple from Boston and they were telling us all about their train experiences over the years.
It's kind of a place where you are forced to be sociable with people. I am definitely a socially awkard person and it got me out of my little bubble.
As we settled in for the rest of the drive, we decided to watch the rest of Harry Potter.
Thanks for the awesome time Reno, See you on the flip side!!!
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