Wednesday in Wyoming - July 30, 2025

 

For sheer scenic beauty, it's hard to beat Lake Marie in the Snowy Range. 

If you were only looking at a map, you might think that the mountains were given that name because they're covered with snow during most of the year. Not so. It's the rocks that led settlers to call them snowy. 

Wednesday in Wyoming - July 23, 2025

 

Have you heard of Sinks Canyon? It's the spot in western Wyoming where the Popo Agie River goes underground for a while. Even if it didn't sink into the ground, I'd find the bubbling water and the autumnal color of the bushes beautiful.

And then there's the river's name. Do you know how to pronounce Popo Agie? I was surprised to learn that it's po-po-je. 

If you'd like more information about Sinks Canyon here's a link.

Wednesday in Wyoming - July 16, 2025

 

A series of posts about water in Wyoming wouldn't be complete without one of the Laramie River at Fort Laramie.

Even though the trees weren't there when the pioneers traveled the Oregon Trail, I can imagine what it looked like then and how grateful they were to reach the fort. Not only was there fresh water, but the sutler's store had supplies they'd need for the remainder of the journey west.

Wednesday in Wyoming - July 9, 2025

 

Like the Flaming Gorge reservoir that I featured in last week's post, the Glendo reservoir was created by a dam. 

Located in the eastern part of the state, easily accessible from I25, Glendo State Park attracts people who want to camp, hike, mountain bike, fish or simply relax in a peaceful setting.

I chose this picture because in addition to showing the reservoir and the dam that created it, it has Laramie Peak in the background. You may recall that Laramie Peak was one of the landmarks on the Oregon Trail. I can only imagine how the pioneers felt when they saw it looming in the distance and realized that the most difficult part of the journey west was still ahead of them.

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

Wednesday in Wyoming - July 2, 2025

 

Wyoming is a semiarid state, and so we value our water, which is why this month's posts will focus on water.

Undoubtedly, the most famous water is the Old Faithful geyser in Yellowstone, but there are other beautiful but lesser-known bodies of water that are worth visiting.

This photo is from the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area, which includes the 91-mile long Flaming Gorge reservoir. It's so large that it extends into Utah, and is noted for -- among other things -- excellent fishing. 

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

Wednesday in Wyoming - May 28, 2025

 

These are among my favorite wildflowers -- blue flax. According to the research I did, flax is prized for its stems, which can be used in making linen, as well as its seeds and oil. I enjoy it simply for the beauty of the flowers. 

We've reached the last Wednesday in May, so this will be the final wildflower post for a while. What's coming next month? I haven't decided, so please check back next week to see what theme I chose for June.

Wednesday in Wyoming - May 21, 2025

 

Do you know what kind of wildflower this is? I don't, but I'm impressed with both its beauty and the fact that it grows in less than ideal conditions.