Wednesday in Wyoming -- March 11, 2015

Does your house look like this?  Mine doesn't, either, but when I look at it, I can imagine my ancestors living in a home like this.  I admire the pioneers' strength immensely but have to admit that I'm grateful for central heat and indoor plumbing. 

If you're curious about the house, it's part of the Homesteader Museum in Powell, Wyoming.

Wednesday in Wyoming -- January 28, 2015

It's the time of the year when most of us are heating our houses, but you're probably not using a stove like this one.  I found this rather ornate stove in the Homesteader Museum in Powell, Wyoming.  As pretty as it is, it still makes me wonder how effective it was at heating.  Have you ever heated a room with a stove like this?

Wednesday in Wyoming -- September 17, 2014

What is it?  A permanent wave machine.  Yes, this is the way women used to have their hair curled.  I found this at the Homesteaders Museum in Powell, Wyoming. 

To show you the machine in its full glory, I've included a picture of a similar machine in the Old Town museum in Burlington, Colorado.