Tales of a Technogypsie

New South Wales Australia One of my favorite regions of Australia, the NSW, or “New South Wales” is located along the southeastern edge of Australia, just north of Victoria and south of Queensland. It totally surrounds the Australian Capital Territory and is Australia’s most populated state (1/3 of Australia’s population) with those who call themselves [...]

Victoria * Australia * One of the most popular region’s of Australia is the state of “Victoria” and most notable as such due to the city of “Melbourne”. It is the second largest state in all of Australia even though it is geographically the smallest of the mainland states. It is bordered by New South [...]

Nevada, United States of America: Cities: Black Rock City Empire Gerlach Pyramid Lake Reservation West Wendover Events: Burning Man Nevada is an atypical “Wild West” state of the U.S. that still embraces its history and outlaw appeal with legalized gambling, prostitution, lenient marriage and divorces, and rustic liberal freedoms. The term “Nevada” comes from the [...]

Oregon, United States of Americawww.oregon.gov Cities: Portland Events: Faerieworlds Parks and Recreation: Breitenbush River and Detroit Lake Breitenbush Hotsprings Resources: Oregon TG Links Oregon is also known as the “Beaver State”. The earliest known use of the name “Oregon” was spelled as “Ouragon” by Major Robert Rogers in his 1765 petition to the Kingdom of [...]

Idaho, United States of Americawww.idaho.gov Resources: Technogypsie.com Idaho Articles State Parks: Malad River and Gorge Idaho, “The Potato State” is also called the “Spud Government” and the “Gem State”. Its name may have the result of a hoax, the “Idahoax” which is disputed. However its true name’s origin is unknown. Some say “Idaho” came from [...]

Utah, United States of America* www.utah.gov * Monuments: Devil’s Slide Parks: Arches National Park Canyonland National Park Resources: Utah TG Links Utah is known as the “Beehive State” as well as the “Mormon State”. The name “Utah” comes from the name of the Ute Tribe meaning “People of the Mountains”. Its largest city is “Salt [...]