Beatty, Nevada, USA

Have you been caught up in the Tesla craze? The Tesla Model S is one of the world's best selling plug-in cars, and here is where you can plug 'em in. There are only 705 of these supercharging stations worldwide and one is here in Beatty. Go figure! [2016]

Beatty, Nevada, USA

The town's main intersection might look a little slow this month, but in October it will be the hub of activity. Why? "Beatty Days," the time when locals and visitors celebrate the past and salute the desert. See the banner? [2016]

Beatty, Nevada, USA

Beatty's founding was linked to mining and the railroad, but what characteristic of geography commended this particular site? Here's the answer. This is why Beatty became a crossroads and a permanent place rather than a ghost town. [2016]

Beatty, Nevada, USA

In New England, the open space in the middle of town would be called the 'town commons' and it would be green. Here in Beatty, it's desert brown and looks like it awaits 'improvement.' So far, three elements of upgrading have been added to the park's landscape: a town clock, a boulder of rhyolite, and an evergreen. [2016]

Beatty, Nevada, USA

The railroad used to bring life to Beatty and other mining towns of the Mojave Desert. Now it's US Highway 95 that animates the town, and provides a new role as the Nevada gateway to Death Valley. A mural at the edge of town, however, keeps the memories of an imagined ideal past alive. [2016]

Calhoun, Georgia, USA

The Rolling Stones, Aerosmith, U2, Golden Earring, The Moody Blues: They are decades old but still performing. Just like this rock band in Georgia. And, all are showing their age just a little! [2013]

Bristol, Virginia, USA

So many folks along the The Crooked Road look like this. He was born at the Russell County Career and Technology Center and now graces the lawn in front of a Bristol bank, where he Tries to keep mountain music alive for residents and visitors alike. [2016]