Saloons and Silver mines

Once we left California, we got really excited about being on the road again. In my normal, everyday life, I am a super planned, hyper organized, list loving kind of person. Somehow, however, I haven't been feeling the same way on the trip. I mean, of course I still keep the inside of the RV organized and I plan school lessons and what not, but I am kind of loving the freedom of being able to go where we want, when we want, with no prior planning.

We were on the way to Vegas, just for fun, and then we were going to go to St. George. But, on the way to Vegas we saw signs for an old mining Ghost town, called Calico, and thought the kids might have more fun doing that. So, we literally made a 10 second decision, turned off the freeway, and changed our plans.

Isn't that a great view? I love travelling to such different areas, where the beauty is so different than what we're used to, but always present.

Hands off my gold!

Draw!

We sat Hayden up here and right after the picture was taken, the surly old cowboy shop owner yelled at us and basically kicked us out of the store. Oops. 

This guy was so great. He was just wandering around the town, singing cowboy songs and talking to everybody with his thick southern drawl. That moustache just doesn't lie. 

We actually got to walk through the silver mine, which was pretty neat. They had some replicas of little kitchen and sleeping areas and such that the miners would make for themselves while underground.  

Boys boys boys. Sometimes I don't mind having all sons because it means I'm the queen. 

There was a little train that took us to some of the old mines right in the side of the mountain. 

It was a fun little stopover and I  think the kids will definitely remember this one.