Wednesday in Wyoming - December 18, 2024

 

Isn't this lantern nativity scene beautiful? I like the unusual container and, of course, the fact that it's lighted, reminding us of the Light of the world. 

If you were wondering, this belongs to my youngest sister. 

Wednesday in Wyoming - December 11, 2024

 

This week's nativity scene, which belongs to one of my sisters, is a music box that plays "Silent Night." Even if it didn't have music, I think it would still be a beautiful decoration for this Advent season.

Do you agree?

Wednesday in Wyoming - December 4, 2024

 

This month rather than feature scenes from Wyoming, I asked friends and family to share their favorite nativity scenes with me.

This one comes from Bonnie in Texas. As she pointed out when she sent me the picture, the flickering of the tealight reminds her of the Light of the world. What a beautiful way to celebrate Advent. 

Wednesday in Wyoming - November 27, 2024

 

Although it's currently closed, the welcome center on I-25 just south of Cheyenne used to include a small museum that brought various aspects of Wyoming's history -- everything from dinosaurs and the Wild West to modern day tourism -- to life. 

You can probably guess why this picture makes me laugh. 

Wednesday in Wyoming - November 20, 2024

 

What could you buy at the mercantile in South Pass City? Everything from tea to spices to hats and kerosene lanterns. And let's not forget fishing supplies and soap. 

As the only store in the town, it needed to stock everything miners and residents might need. 

Wednesday in Wyoming - November 13, 2024

 

Did you ever wonder how the pioneers knew how far they'd traveled each day? 

When I visited the Mormon Handcart Museum a few years ago, I discovered one answer: an ingenious invention that several members of Brigham Young's company developed to make the process easier. 

Wednesday in Wyoming - November 6, 2024

 

When you think of Thomas Edison, you probably remember his laboratory in New Jersey, but did you know that he also did some experiments in Wyoming?

He did, which is why the Carbon County museum in Rawlins has a room dedicated to him. 

Isn't this phonograph beautiful?