With the ultimate destination being dinner in Nevada's first settlement, we took the opportunity to do a little leaf peeping on the way.

Hope Valley continues to impress with its brilliant Fall palette.


Dinner was with Bill and Kristi, as they visited from Pacific Grove, gathering some friends together at David Walley's 1862 Resort & Spa.
Dining with friends, yet again in a historic setting, is a pretty cool experience. This lavish hot springs spa was built in 1862 for $100,000 and has been the host to many dignitaries including President Grant, Mark Twain and Clark Gable... and now us!