We left Salt Lake City before 7 am today but not before we hit Starbucks (in the dark, just opening) so our eyes were fully open as we traversed Interstate 80 to Reno.
We were both fascinated by the salt flats that seemed unreal as we started out. Almost as if the mountains were floating on top of vast seas of salt in the dim pre-sunrise light that was mixed with a haze or maybe it was an air inversion layer. The air in Salt Lake reminded me of LA in some ways. Heavy. Trapped by the surrounding mountains. We loved how the first purple rays of light kissed the peaks as we drove out of SLC.
On past the Bonneville Flats Raceway to Nevada. Nevada is such a low point in this wonderful country. And in all that we have seen this tour.
We had a so so lunch in Winnemuca NV in a spectacular setting and then past many, many wonderful landscapes all the way into Reno. As I have been saying, and it worth repeating. Make the road trip. It is so uplifting and beautiful.
We ended a 535 mile day at the locally owned eatery Vista Grille in Sparks NV. Since I am on somewhat of a pizza kick lately I sampled the BBQ Chicken pizza and Fred the Combo (everything). The wood fired oven crust was really crisp and chewy. Yet another new crust that we both liked.
Tomorrow we make the short 225 mile trip home to SF.
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