Reno, Nevada – My first time

Here We Go . . .

Reno Gay Pride Parade, August 2001 This photo was taken on the east side of Virgina Street, looking north toward the Reno Arch. I don't know why, but doesn't the parade seem to be sticking to the right-side of the double-yellow line ?

Reno Gay Pride Parade, August 2001 This photo was taken on the east side of Virgina Street, across from "The Gambler" casino. It would be a few years hence before I actually went into "The Gambler."

Reno Gay Pride Week, August 2001 Later that night, We're at Harrah's/Reno. Here's my buddy, Manny, and his friend, Lori.

Old Reno Arch This is the old "Reno The Biggest Little City in the World" arch from the 1920s, now located on Lake Street on the east side of downtown.

Old Shoes This is a pair of my old shoes. Manny was real happy that I got rid of "those nasty shoes," which I just had to take a farewell picture of.

New Shoes . . . And here am I with my brand new "Nevados" sneakers. This is at the Virginia Street / Union Pacific railroad grade crossing, which no longer exists, because "ReTrack" put the railroad tracks below the street grade.

A little reunion We stopped here at Manny's Friends' house in Reno on our way back to Las Vegas. Manny had used to live in Reno before moving to Las Vegas.

Five Star Pub, Reno I don't know all these people in this bar photo, but we obviously have a University of Nevada student, Manny in the rear, one of the bar regulars (I know from later visits), and one of Manny's friends a that worked at Cal-Neva. He was lots of fun.

Five Star Pub, Reno I was lucky enough to meet Mr. Gay Reno, who, obviously, is in the middle of the photo. I was also lucky enough to make out with Bob Cosper, who is on the right-side of the picture. Over ten years later, I still have the slip of paper he gave me with his phone number on it.