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. 

Wednesday in Wyoming - December 31, 2025

 

As the year ends, I wanted to share one more nativity set with you. This is from Gretchen Carlson, whose mother collected the figurines more than half a century ago. 

What makes this set unique and especially meaningful to Gretchen is that the pieces are not perfect. The camel on the right has a broken leg; the angel has cracks in her skirt. As Gretchen says, this is a reminder that we're all broken but that Jesus will redeem us.

I hope that 2025 has been a good year for you and that the new year will bring us all health, happiness, and peace.

Happy New Year!

Wednesday in Wyoming - December 24, 2025

Several years ago one of my cousins sent me this three-dimensional Christmas card. It's so unusual and so beautiful that I've kept it and put it out every year as a reminder of the beauty of the season and the hope that the world will be filled with joy. 

Merry Christmas, and may we all be filled with joy! 

 

Wednesday in Wyoming - December 17, 2025

 

I want to thank LoisAnn Armstrong for sharing this picture of some of her Christmas decorations. You'll notice that she has a traditional nativity set with the stable in the center  and that her other pieces are in secondary places. 

LoisAnn's message is to put Jesus in the center of our celebrations or, as some might say, "Remember the Reason for the season." It's a message that's all too often overshadowed by the commercialism of the season. Let's not forget!

Wednesday in Wyoming - December 10, 2025

 

Although many nativity sets do not include the three wise men, they're an important part of the Christmas story, which is why Kathy Flinchum created this exquisite cross stitch piece. 

"They saw the star and rejoiced with exceeding great joy." Let's do that too.