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Wednesday in Wyoming - April 16, 2025

 

In addition to beautiful scenery, the attractions at Guernsey State Park include a number of buildings constructed by the CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) during the Depression. This statue outside the museum celebrates the men who turned stone and mortar into the fanciful buildings, including one called the Castle, that are considered the finest example of CCC work in the Rocky Mountain region.

Wednesday in Wyoming - April 9, 2025

 

If you're a dinosaur fan -- and many people are -- you won't want to miss this T-rex. You can find him in front of the Tate Geological Museum in Casper. 

Interested? Here's a link with information about the museum.

Wednesday in Wyoming - April 2, 2025

 

This month I plan to feature various sculptures that I've seen around the state. This one, entitled Sacred Circle of Smoke, is one of my favorites, particularly when it's viewed from this angle, framing Devils Tower.

If you'd like more information about the statue, here's a link.

Wednesday in Wyoming - March 26, 2025

 

Although many of the exhibits at the Wyoming State Museum are related to the state, this one had international roots. Shakespeare's First Folio toured the States, and Wyoming was fortunate enough to have it on display here in 2016. 

As you can see from this month's posts, the State Museum has many things to attract visitors. If you're in Cheyenne, I highly recommend spending an hour or so there.

Wednesday in Wyoming - March 19, 2025

 

How often do you see a bear made of pencil points? My guess is, not often, but that's what was used to create this one. Like the Traveling Trout exhibit I featured two weeks ago, this was part of a statewide competition in 2008.

Once again, I'm impressed with the creativity.  

The Story Behind the Cover - Echoes of Sunrise

You know there's always a story behind the story, and sometimes there's a story behind the cover. That was the case with the cover for Echoes of Sunrise. The saga started last fall when I sent talented designer L.A. Sartor my suggestions.

The first was the model I wanted her to use. (I'll tell you the story behind the model later.)

After L.A. agreed that the model would work, I suggested a potential background.

Although I liked the picture, L.A. knew that it wouldn't be a good background for a book...

Wednesday in Wyoming - March 12, 2025

 

Do you recognize this poster? It's Smokey the Bear (or Smokey Bear if you prefer), teaching his woodland friends about the dangers humans present.

Since I told you that I was highlighting exhibits from the Wyoming State Museum, you won't be surprised to learn that this was one of a number of posters on display at the museum during the summer of 2019. 

As an aside, have you noticed that the public service announcements on TV now say, "Only you can prevent wildfires" rather than the original "Only ...

Wednesday in Wyoming - March 5, 2025

 

What are these? They were part of the Traveling Trout exhibit at the Wyoming State Museum in 2013. Yes, I'm focusing on "ancient history" at the museum this month. That's because some of the exhibits, although no longer on display, are worth seeing again.

As for the story behind the Traveling Trout, the National Museum of Wildlife Art in western Wyoming sponsored an art competition to celebrate its 25th anniversary year (2013). Each interested high school student was given a plain white fibergla...

Wednesday in Wyoming - February 26, 2025

 

This is one of my favorite pieces from this year's Glass Art show at the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens. There's no question why the artist entitled it "Umbrella Lady." My only question is when Cheyenne will get some much-needed rain.

Wednesday in Wyoming - February 19, 2025

 

Glass art isn't the only thing to enjoy at the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens. The walkway between the grand conservatory and the original building is brightened by flowering plants and the statue of a cat that seems to be staking its claim to the building.

No matter what the weather is like outside, the inside of the conservatory is always warm and welcoming. If you're in the Cheyenne area, I highly recommend visiting it.