In April of 2002, we took our almost annual trip to Laughlin, NV. These photos reflect some of the scenes we saw during this trip.

In addition, I took a trip without my wife to Wisconsin immediately upon returning from Nevada. A few pictures of that trip are also included herein.

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	On the first day of our journey, we get a view of Pikes Peak at the edge of Colorado Springs, about 60 miles south of our suburban Denver home. The altitude of this front range peak is 14,110 ft.
	On the second day, we got off of I-40 heading West and traveled on old U.S. Route 66. Found this old tractor along the highway near Grants, New Mexico.
	Several miles down Route 66, we came across this field of wrecked railcars. We don't know if this was the location of the accident or if the cars were moved here from another site. Off camera to the left were several other railcars in the same condition as these.
	Typical landscape in the area between Grants and Gallup, New Mexico.
	In a 10 or 15 mile stretch west of Kingman, Arizona, we saw hundreds of these wild and dangerous looking cactus. Would hate to accidently back into one of these.
	This photo gives you a better perspective of the size and shape of the cactus.
	March and April is the season to visit the desert regions as the plants are usually in bloom...like this large bush we discovered down the highway from the cactus above.
	There's a large factility in Mojave, CA which refurbishes older aircraft for airlines and private corporations or persons. This picture shows some of the aircraft awaiting this service.
	Some roadside wild flowers (believe it is mustard) in the central valley of California.
	Some bikers probably heading for Laughlin also since there is a bike rally schedule there about a week after this photo.
	This and the next three photos are of old vehicles located in a roadside museum in Goldfield, NV.
	Goldfield has some of the best old buildings of all the ghost towns in Nevada. Many people still reside here and have several thriving businesses.
	The Goldfield Hotel is one of the most famous old hotels in Nevada.
	To its credit, there are few mining towns, if any, that have such an array of original buildings in good repair.
	Some old ore cars at the same location as the autos above. Founded in 1902, Goldfield boasted a population of 30,000 during its boom year of 1906.