State Highway Fifty

Nevada's Nowhere!

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August 21st 2006
1st to 3rd August 2006 The ride across Nevada was, in terms of time, short but sweet. However, this blog entry about it is not. So, put the kettle on, put your feet up and settle down for more of my musings on all things American. The chosen route across the state was Highway Fifty, "The Lonliest Road in America." So named because a AAA representative once described it in Life Magazine as ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more