Yesterday morning we headed out to the Alpes...but not just the Alpes. The Nevada Alpes...being the eurosnobs that we are, we had to check out what those snowy mountains in the middle of Nevada were all about...and yes, we were pleasantly surprised. After a 20 minute drive from Elko we arrived in the charming little town of Lamoille...well, town is a big word, there is one bar/coffee house, one post office and a church...according to the lonely planet this church is the most fotographed rural church around...I think it is just often fotographed often because the LP says so...anyway....From Lamoille we followed the signs to Ruby Mountains Recreational Area...a long windy road brought us to a parking where a bunch of trails start...we didn't have time for a hike, but had brought our Albertsons Croissants (do not buy croissants at Albertson unless you like chewing on rubber) and were looking for a nice spot to eat them...we found our spot accross the ICE COLD stream! I know now that mosquito bites don't swell when immersed in ice cold mountain water for a while...all in all a fun morning. Oh, and although i wouldn't call them the Alpes, the Ruby Mountains are definitely worth the detour...look at the pics!
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