There are very few trail markers in Soapstone Valley. My guide will help you through …
Soapstone Valley Trail Guide and Map
So Long, Van Ness Square (Eventually) …
Van Ness Square, partially demolished, on Dec. 28, 2013.
As part of my ongoing Soapstone Valley project, I’ve been monitoring the slow demolition of a large yellow-brick commercial building on the valley’s far northwestern edge. Van Ness Square, built in 1938 as the Chevy Chase Ice Palace, the building has been a notable fixture on this stretch of upper Connecticut Avenue corridor.
Streets of Washington published an authoritative history on the building in 2010 and noted that much of the original structure was remodeled:
Nevada Beach, Lake Tahoe
Photo by Michael E. Grass
Photos From Along the Lincoln Highway
Along the Lincoln Highway in central Nevada along U.S. 50. (Photo by Michael E. Grass)
I’ve been building some Pinterest boards recently and created one board featuring many of my photos from my Lincoln Highway adventure this summer.