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NEVADA
There is in me a lust to
embrace this stark land
of snow dusted peaks
gypsum lakes
Archean sand
To melt in the rock
rise with the clouds
and ride with the wind
follow each raindrop
beginning to end
Where ranges run for hundreds
of miles
meandering rivers
valleys of sage
parallel isles
With scattered cities that
glitter at night
created by dreamers
far-open clusters
of colored starlight
And cities abandoned, masked
in the sage
broken glass litter
headstones and headframes
distorted with age
Where on distant passes
you can see heaven's
gate
last year and tomorrow
look ten million years
into layers of slate
As though some ancient weaver
with fabric of the planet
created this tapestry
sewn in the rocks
stitched in the granite
God how I love it
it's part of my soul
its grits in my blood
engraved on my brain
won't ever let go
-- The Drifter
Visitor Information
- Yerington Business Directory (shopping, lodging, etc.)
- MasonValley
Bulletin Board
- Nevada's Ghost Towns
- About Mason Valley
- Yerington Calendar of Events
Nevada offers a variety of beauty that many folks find pleasantly surprising and beautiful, especially after staring at sand and salt flats along the interstate on a day-long drive.
Sometimes an all-day hike will be rewarded with a breathtaking sunset or a hidden waterfall in an unnamed canyon. Other times, the surprise may be from a well traveled road.
The spirit of the prospectors and pioneers who settled Nevada, and made a life where life sometimes seemed impossible, still lives in its heart. The photographs you'll see throughout this site are taken from all the corners of Nevada that make up its heart; and they come from our heart as well. This page will contain useful information to help you in planning your trip. Have a nice trip, but don't forget your "back" button. We'll be continually updating the information on this site; press Control-D to bookmark us now.
This site came into existence very recently, and data is still being posted. In the meantime, visitors to the Heart of Nevada may want to check out some of the following links:
- Mason Valley News
"The only newspaper in the world that gives a damn about Yerington."
- Yerington Business Directory (shopping, lodging, etc.)
- Lyon County Tourism Information
- The Hotel Guide
Find a room in Nevada -- or anywhere in the world -- using The Hotel Guide's directory of over 60,000 hotels.
- It's nice to have a good magazine on your trip. Try Nevada Magazine.
- Experienced Lake Tahoe yet? Click here
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