Cross Country on I80

[paul stimac]

If you stop in Wells you should drive up to Angel Lake. Take the first exit to the right and right again and follow the signs. It's about 5 miles up the mountain. Also, if you stop in Elko, 50 miles before Wells, you should go into the museum - it's on the main drag (Idaho Street). There's a permanent collection of both Edward Weston and AA. It's very nice. I also have a show up there now - all photos of the Ruby Mountains which are just outside of Elko. Oh... you could also go up in Lamoille Canyon (into the Rubies) from Elko...20 min drive. we just got some snow - it's very pretty this time of year. If you eat in Elko go to the Star restaurant. Very good steaks. Have a pican at the bar - just one though.
Have fun.

Here are some links:

http://www.mytravelguide.com/restaur...tar_Hotel.html

http://maps.google.com/maps?sourceid...18177033051513

http://www.elkorose.com/angel_lake.html


http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=41.02...1.027,-115.085

http://www.byways.org/explore/byways/2030/stories/68618

http://www.rubymountains.org/

[C. D. Keth]

i leave from philadelphia for a destination of portland, OR, one way, in late aug/early sept. i can take as little or as long as i like. shooting for 4-7 days, i need some americana inputs. i want to see all the little burnt out and beautiful stills from my country's history. please provide any and all suggestions.

Try driving on some of the highways that were there before I 80 was completed. The older byways would have more in that ilk I think.

[Glenn Thoreson]

Yep, I'll second that. The old highways went right through the middle of every little town on the route. They weren't all sterile like the interstates, and pretty much followed the contour of the land. Then, they were narrow and dangerous, but I miss them. Driving just isn't the same now.

[John Kasaian]

If you're in Fresno and have a hankerin' for a picon, the Santa Fe on Maroa and the Basque Hotel across from the SP tracks near the Pilegaard feedstore make some mighty fine ones. You could probably write a travel guide to picons of the West!