Wednesday in Wyoming - March 11, 2026

 

When I first visited Fort Laramie (my favorite Wyoming fort), I was surprised that it didn't look like a Hollywood version of a western fort. The buildings weren't made of logs, and there was no stockade. I learned that that's because there were few trees in the area.

As you can see, Fort Caspar, a hundred or so miles from Fort Laramie, didn't suffer from a shortage of wood and looks more like the quintessential western fort.

As a bit of trivia, although the city of Casper is spelled with an "e", the fort is not. 

Wednesday in Wyoming - March 4, 2026

 

When you think of forts in Wyoming, I suspect you don't imagine garage camp cabins. I certainly didn't, but they turned out to be my favorite part of Fort Bridger.

Oh, the fort has the things you'd expect, including a stockaded area, but I was most intrigued by the cabins. As you might guess, they were constructed when travel by automobile became more common. I smiled at the fact that the cars were given shelter from the weather in the garages, but the cabins themselves didn't include what I would have preferred, namely indoor plumbing. 

You'll notice that there was electric lighting and a stove for warmth and cooking but no plumbing. No wonder they called it camping. 

Wednesday in Wyoming - February 25, 2026

 

Mushrooms and onions sound like ordinary things, don't they? But the artist turned them into a beautiful piece of glass art. 

I hope you've enjoyed a sampling of the pieces displayed in this year's Glass Art Show at the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens. If you're in the area, it's well worth a visit. 

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.