On The Road To Tonopah

I’m writing this from the guest bedroom belonging to my ladyfriends in Vallejo, CA. It has been more than three years since I last made my way up to the Bay Area for a visit and I was way overdue. (My ladies just opened a cafe here, so if you’re ever in the ‘hood do yourself a favor and enjoy some quiche and coffee at LEAF on Marin St. in Vallejo.)

I drove up here, opting to take a meandering route north of Vegas and west/northwest of Tonopah, stopping at several ghost towns along the way. I even spent one night at the infamous Tonopah Clown Motel (those photos deserve their own post…stay tuned!).

Here are some unedited photos of some old cemeteries and abandoned places located between Las Vegas and Yosemite National Park. I hope you enjoy Part I of this who-knows-how-many-parts trip to Vallejo!

Armagosa Desert Memorial Cemetery, NV

Lizard!

Abandoned Armagosa

Desert Hills Cemetery, Beatty, NV

Bullfrog-Rhyolite Cemetery, Rhyolite, NV

Just outside of the cemetery fence in Rhyolite…

A single(?) grave pet cemetery!

Goldfield Cemetery, NV

 

Silver Peak Cemetery, NV