Wednesday in Wyoming - February 18, 2026

 

When you see all the seashells, you won't be surprised that the title of this piece is "By the Sea." I liked seeing the variety of materials the artist used. I would never have thought to add a vase to a stained glass piece. Would you? 

Wednesday in Wyoming - February 11, 2026

 

As I promised last week, for the rest of February I'm going to share some of my favorite pictures from the 2026 Glass Art show at the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens.

This artist obviously loves both Wyoming's scenery and its wildlife and combined them in three stained glass panels. I liked seeing them hung against the backdrop of the entrance to the Grand Conservatory. 

Wednesday in Wyoming - February 4, 2026

 

If you've been following my Wednesday in Wyoming posts for a while, you know that one of my favorite things to do in Cheyenne is to attend the annual Glass Art show at the Botanic Gardens. You may also know that I enjoy seeing bunnies in my yard, although I DO NOT like the fact that they eat the grass all the way to the dirt. Having said that, you won't be surprised that I wanted a picture of this particular entry in the 2012 Glass Art show. 

No, that was not a typo. I've been attending these shows for many years and am heading to the 2026 one later this week. Guess what I'll be featuring here for the rest of the month.

Wednesday in Wyoming - January 28, 2026

 

For my final post about notable buildings in Cheyenne, I've included one that may look familiar to you, since it -- like the Union Pacific depot -- was featured on one of my book covers. Do you remember which one?

This is the Tivoli Building, which has been everything from a beer garden to a candidate's headquarters. There are also rumors that it's haunted, but I can't attest to that. Here's more information from the building's historic marker.

And the answer to the question about which book has the Tivoli on its cover is, Waiting for Spring.  

Wednesday in Wyoming - January 21, 2026

How would you like to live here? Wyoming's governors did from 1905 to 1976. Yes, this is the historic governor's mansion. 

You may recall some posts from earlier years showing how it's decorated for Christmas, with different rooms representing Christmas decorations from different decades, but it's worth visiting at any time of the year. 

You may find more than you expect, because in addition to having elegant rooms for entertaining guests, it also has a fallout shelter in the basement, a legacy of the Cold War.

Here's a link with more information.

Wednesday in Wyoming - January 14, 2026

 

This is the second of the two most important buildings in Cheyenne. If I tell you that it's located on Capitol Avenue, can you guess what it is? Yes, it's the state capitol. 

And, in case you're curious, Capitol Avenue extends from the Union Pacific depot to the capitol, so each building is visible from the other. How's that for city planning? 

Wednesday in Wyoming - January 7, 2026

 

I thought I'd start the new year by featuring some of the landmarks in Cheyenne.

Do you recognize this? It's one of the most famous of the city's landmarks, the second Union Pacific railroad depot. Not only is it beautiful, it's also a national historic landmark. If you're curious, here's more information.

There's another reason why you might recognize the building. If you've read my Westward Winds series, you may remember that it was featured on the cover of With Autumn's Return.