Past Issue
» City Limits orient expressions
January/February 2008
You might find something peculiar about some of the world maps for sale at Great Wall Book Store inside Las Vegas Chinatown Mall. The focus of the maps is not North America (located in the top left corner), but Asia. The maps, like Chinatown itself, show Westerners a view of the world from a different perspective. Here one can indulge in and learn about Eastern food, fashion, and customs.
» Wide Open lariats and lattes
January/February 2008
At 71 Ranch in Deeth you’re likely to see a cowboy teaching a youngster to sling a lasso or a couple riding side by side into a meadow. Any day, guests can see a ranch hand dismount, then push up his sweat-stained Stetson to mop his forehead with a bandanna. He’s probably been on the range since 6 a.m. The 71 blends Western work with ranch vacations on a century-old spread.
» Wide Open among the ruins
January/February 2008
The pounding hoofs and gallant riders of the 1860s Pony Express are long gone, but a handful of station ruins remain across northern Nevada, where you can wander through truly awe-inspiring patches of history.
» Cravings a dutch touch
January/February 2008
Dutch ovens are wide-bellied, cast-iron pots that have been around for centuries. The colonists brought the incredibly durable pots with them in the 1600s, and they were eventually toted to Nevada and other Western states by settlers such as the Mormons and Basques. Clint Combs, his wife, Elizabeth, and his sister, Tina Stallard, still practice this time-tested cooking technique.
» Living living ghost towns
January/February 2008
Preservation of local history is a way of life in “living ghost towns” like Unionville, Midas, and Cherry Creek. All founded after silver or gold were discovered nearby, the towns once boomed to populations into the thousands—large enough that the homes of current residents are far outnumbered by ruins. Three of many such towns in Nevada, they are, like the rest, a curious, vibrant mix of historic and modern, of ruin and restoration, of old-timers and newcomers.
» The Look brooks and wright
January/February 2008
Nevada’s saddle makers come in all shapes and sizes, ages and ability, but two from Elko County—with backlogs of orders—stand out. Eddie Brooks, 75, and John Wright, 26, may be separated in age by a half-century, but they are connected through a mutual artistic talent that stands the test of time. Not to be outdone, Fallon’s Bud Openshaw caters his business to the Nevada buckaroo.
» More Nevada lake tahoe resort “news”
January/February 2008
Skiers and boarders from around the globe flock to Lake Tahoe every season for some of the best snow and terrain in the world, and with new chairlifts, trails, restaurants, shops, and even a zip line, they will be glad they made the pilgrimage in 2007-’08.
» Events Spotlight eagles and agriculture
January/February 2008
The eagles are the biggest draw, but they’re not the only birds you can see—and photograph—at the annual Carson Valley Eagles and Agriculture event, set for February 20, 22-24.
» Shows Spotlight counting down
January/February 2008
Bette Midler’s theatrical trunks will be filled with her bawdy humor, outrageous characters, and her “kiss my brass” musicians when she becomes the resident headliner February 20 at Caesars Palace. Midler replaces Celine Dion, whose last performance on December 15 ended her nearly five-year run on the Strip.
» People
Q&A with Linda Dufurrena
A fiery Nevada sunset, horses galloping through a glistening snow-covered field, and a lamb “kissing” a rooster on the beak are just a few unique moments Nevada photographer Linda Dufurrena has captured in a manner that is as exciting as if you are seeing it in real time.
Dufurrena lives on a sheep and cattle ranch 75 miles northwest of Winnemucca between Pine Forest Range and the Jackson Mountains with her husband, Alex (Buster), their three sons and daughters-in-law, and six grandchildren. Dufurrena and her husband are the first generation to own the ranch, although Alex Dufurrena Sr. immigrated from the Pyrenees (between Spain and France) and owned ranches outside of Denio, near the Nevada-Oregon border, in the early 1900s.
In her book, Fifty Miles From Home, Dufurrena shares her knack for shooting those fleeting moments of everyday ranch life under distinctive lighting conditions. With accompanying text by her daughter-in-law, Carolyn Dufurrena, the two women convey a heartfelt and picturesque account of ranching traditions and life in the West.
Dufurrena, a long-time Nevada Magazine contributor, spoke with editorial assistant Audrey Greene in November.
