The Dying Gazebo

The small number of you who have actually visited Fernley may have noticed the park located along Main Street, which contains a few art installations donated by the Black Rock Arts Foundation (Burning Man). Fernley styles itself as the gateway to Black Rock and the annual Burning Man festival. We attended the park's official opening and dedication on August 7, 2014. One of the pieces of artwork was the Bottlecap Gazebo. This photo isn't very good because it was so backlit, but does show the "bloom" atop the gazebo. As installed, it had a ladder that I climbed to a viewing platform from which I was able to get photos like this one. (The ladder was much easier to climb up than down, by the way.)

( Trouble at the Gazebo )

I do not know if the Bottlecap Gazebo is going to last a whole lot longer, or if it will have to be removed after more than eight years on display here in Fernley. It will be a pity if it has to be torn down, as it was a bit of interesting local color.