What a beautiful day to get off the hill and into the darling town of Genoa, Nevada.
Seven of us met for a morning of coffee, books, art, history, and some shopping.
What a gathering of amazing women: Cyndi, Karen, Cindy, Mimi, Gwen, Janet, and me. What fun.Coffee and catching up happened at Flutter & Buzz.
We then explored the quaint Moss & Midnight Bookstore.We got to know Lillian Virgin Finnegan a bit better by ogling her statue. Known affectionately as Lillie, she was born and raised in Genoa. An early graduate of Nevada State University, she was a teacher, suffragist, businesswoman, and respected community leader. In 1919, when the citizens of Genoa wanted streetlights, Lillie suggested the idea of a dance and making candy to pass around during the dance as an incentive for a good "turn-out" of couples. It was a huge success and “The Candy Dance” continues each year.We learned a little surprising local history. This marker told us that the Lincoln Highway passed through Genoa. This was part of its Sierra Nevada Southern Route, which branched off near Fallon. It followed the historic Pony Express trail, running through Carson City and Genoa before ascending the Kingsbury Grade to Lake Tahoe. I had no idea.The Genoa Bar, lovingly known as the Oldest Thirst Parlor (1853) is definitely worth a visit! This is the same spot where luminaries such as Mark Twain, Teddy Roosevelt, and John Wayne have tipped a glass or two.
I've seen this mirror, behind the bar, numerous times yet I never knew of its significance. According to AI, "Diamond dust mirrors, popular in the late 1890s and early 1900s, were luxurious, sparkling mirrors featuring a unique, brilliant reflection achieved by applying mercury to tin. Famed in fancy saloons and upscale homes, these, such as the renowned 1840s mirror at the Genoa Bar in Nevada, were prized for their rich, glittering effect."
"Best friends are the people you can do anything
and nothing with
and still have the best time."
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