Pro-tip for anyone traveling via the Reno-Tahoe Airport: there’s a great used clothing store called Junkee Clothing Exchange, as well as a food court (Reno public market) with interesting ethnic fast food (Peruvian, Greek, Salvadoran…) and a terrific bakery, Beloved’s, all in a strip mall eight minutes from the airport.
Word has it Junkee Clothing Exchange is a popular stop for the counter culture crew (“burners”) who go to the Burning Man festival, also in Nevada. It’s a huge space, colorfully decorated with lots of fun used clothes and an impressive Halloween section. Apparently it moved recently to this unlikely location shared with big box chain stores like Sprouts and Staples. We found Beloved’s next door and got delicious baguettes with Gruyère and prosciutto for $8. Felt like something we’d get in France. The other breads and pastries looked good too.
Beyond that, downtown Reno looked pretty worn out, with some low wattage casinos and faded buildings but the riverwalk was pretty, with a small sculpture garden west of downtown and a few murals. (We expected more.) The Truckee river looked lovely, with autumn leaves and mountains in the distance. The drive from Tahoe was an easy 40 minutes through dramatic mountains. I was glad the “wintery mix” forecast didn’t pan out. The driveway of our chalet was icy but the roads were fine. Now if we could just get home. Our connecting flight is delayed but the Salt Lake City airport is pleasant, with high ceilings and lots of light unlike the low ceilings and drabness of Reno’s airport. PS we finally arrived at O’Hare at 11:30.
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