Northline Walking Journal - The Little Nugget

Nuggets are a happening thing in Northern Nevada. I can always recall my grandma taking me to the Nugget in Carson City for Thanksgiving lunch....or dinner...whatever meal it's classified as, then there's John Ascuaga's Nugget in Sparks, and last but most certainly not least, the Little Nugget on the Reno strip - home to the infamous Awful Awful and where Allison chats with Penny about miscellaneous topics like her education and boy history.

Miles, Austin, and I visited here after snapping a few pictures of the Cal Neva and went inside to share an order of their amazing fries. The atmosphere of this place, especially in the back where the diner is located, seems very busy - maybe almost hectic - and the perfect setting for hushed conversations while waiting for your food.

I feel as if this place acted as a safe zone for Allison, a place for her to finally unravel what's been going on in her mind and confide in Penny - maybe almost in a humorous way - and Penny could do the same. At this point in the novel, we realize that Penny is a very sympathetic and loving character for Allison, boosting her self-esteem by volumes and providing a much-needed outlet for our protagonist. Personally, I could see the Little Nugget being a setting for many long conversations between close friends; a space to talk about the ups and downs of life before having to return to the real world, so the next time you are due for a good ol' venting session, grab your posse and head down to the Little Nugget for a little bonding time!