Wednesday in Wyoming - March 27, 2024

 

A wise old owl and a western landscape. As you can see, there's a wide variety of art on display at this year's Glass Art Celebration. 

Wednesday in Wyoming - March 20, 2024

 

Since elephants are one of my favorite animals, I was delighted to see this piece at the Botanic Gardens' Glass Art Celebration.

Wednesday in Wyoming - March 13, 2024

 

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 in Wyoming - March 6, 2024

 

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 in Wyoming - February 28, 2024

 

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. 

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

Wednesday in Wyoming - February 21, 2024

 

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 in Wyoming - February 14, 2024

 

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?

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.