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Moon Dune House – Part 2
It was one of those perfect autumn days in Nevada – not too hot not too cold with just a hint of breeze. A lot of activity was taking place this Saturday. People were heading to the candy dance in … Continue reading
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Tagged Carson City, Earn While You Learn, Ernest Wungnema, Federal Archives, Frederick Snyder, Genoa, Hansel & Gretel Cottage, Lake Tahoe, Moon Dune Beach, Moon Dune House, National Register of Historic Places, Native American Stonemasons, Sky Blue Waters Motel, Stewart Indian School, Street Vibrations
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Woodfords, California
Sometime in 2017, we were on a mission to buy lottery tickets. So, off to the general store in Woodfords, California we headed. After making our purchase, we noticed an overgrown, muddy road to the north of the store. … Continue reading
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Tagged California, Carson City, Ernest Wungnema, General Store, Griel Ranch, Moon Dune House, Native American Stonemasons, Prohibition, Red Rock Dental, Stewart Indian School, Stewart Vernacular style of stone masonry, Thunderbird Lodge, Washoe Valley, Woodfords
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Elk Point at Lake Tahoe
It was a nice spring day, one of those special days we get early in April. One where you can feel summer coming. So, we thought we take advantage of the pre-tourist season at Lake Tahoe and take a drive … Continue reading
Red Rock Dental
Look at this beauty! Built in 1939 by Ernest, Randall and Johnny Wunegnema, it was originally a residence. However, it has been a commercial building for as long as we can remember. It is now home to Red Rock Dental. … Continue reading
Wungnema House
Look at this beauty! It’s the Wungnema House located in Carson City, Nevada. The original builders/owners of the Wungnema House, were Burton and Pearl Wungnema. Their name, Wungnema, is Hopi for “grow”, as in growing corn. Both of them … Continue reading
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Tagged Brunswick Canyon, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Carson City, Ernest Wungnema, Fallon, Homer S. Talas, Hopi Indians, Hopi Nation, McQueen Family, Mills Park Golf Course, Native American Stonemasons, Pearl Wungnema, Stewart Indian School, Talas Family, V&T Roundhouse, Wonderstone, Wungnema
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