Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Wednesday in Wyoming - March 13, 2024

 

Glass Art Celebration, Cheyenne Botanic Gardens
When I saw this at this year's Glass Art Celebration, my first thought was that the name of the piece would be "Home on the Range." I was right.

Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Wednesday in Wyoming - March 6, 2024

 

Cheyenne Botanic Gardens Glass Art Show
The annual glass art show at the Grand Conservatory of the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens is one of my favorite events of the year.

When I saw this piece of art in January of 2020, it caught my eye because it reminded me of the thousands of miles my husband and I logged on our bikes. 

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Wednesday in Wyoming - February 28, 2024

 

Lincoln monument being positioned on pedestal
Not only did it take several hours, it took a good-sized crew to get the bust of Abraham Lincoln properly positioned and secured on the base.

But finally, the work was done. 

Lincoln monument completed
Once again, travelers can enjoy the beauty of the sixteenth president's likeness as they travel Interstate 80. 


Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Wednesday in Wyoming - February 21, 2024

 

Lincoln bust being returned to summit
This was a once-in-a-lifetime day, at least for me. Once the Lincoln bust was refurbished, it was transported back to the summit and lifted onto the pedestal. 

While that may sound like a relatively simple process, getting Abe properly positioned and secured on the base took a number of hours. Fortunately, it was a beautiful September day, the perfect time to be a sightseer. 

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Wednesday in Wyoming - February 14, 2024

 

missing Lincoln monument
Imagine travelers' surprise when instead of the familiar Lincoln bust, they saw an empty pedestal during the summer of 2015. Where did Honest Abe go?

Lincoln monument at Eagle Bronze
The monument was removed from the pedestal and transported to Lander, WY, where it was sandblasted and refinished by Eagle Bronze. Notice how much different the color is from its tarnished pre-restoration state.


Wednesday, February 7, 2024

Wednesday in Wyoming - February 7, 2024

 

Lincoln Statue - summit of I-80
For many years, travelers knew they'd reached the highest point on the road when they saw this landmark, a bust of Abraham Lincoln. It was first installed on U.S. 30, the appropriately named Lincoln Highway, in 1959, then was moved to Interstate 80 when it was completed in 1969. 

As you can see from this picture, which was taken in 2008, time and pollution darkened what had been a bronze-colored sculpture. That changed during the summer of 2015, 

Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Wednesday in Wyoming - January 31, 2024

 

cottontail in snow
For my final "winter in Wyoming" post, I've stayed close to home. I smiled when I saw that this obviously hungry cottontail had dug through fairly deep snow in my backyard to find a bit of grass. So cute!