Wednesday in Wyoming - February 15, 2023

 

What would winter be without at least one snow or ice sculpture?

This one, which we found at the Wyoming Territorial Prison in Laramie, made me laugh as I pictured a mother trying to relax in her bubble bath, only to be interrupted by a curious child.

Poor mom!

Wednesday in Wyoming - February 8, 2023

 

Do you recognize this scene? I've posted it before, because it's one of my favorite views of Fort Laramie in the winter. The square building is the new guard house (yes, there was an older one), while the ruins behind it are from the administration building.

Wednesday in Wyoming - February 1, 2023

 

This month we're going to celebrate winter in Wyoming, starting with this picture of a highway in the Wind River canyon near Thermopolis.

Many people believe the whole state is blanketed with feet of snow from November through May. Not true. Some parts, including the area around Cheyenne, receive far less snow than you might expect -- particularly now that we're in the midst of a drought -- and have weeks when the ground is bare.

Surprised? I thought you might be.

Wednesday in Wyoming - January 25, 2023

 

Let me introduce you to Dee, the Mammoth. He's the largest and most important exhibit at the Tate Geological Museum.

Dee, who was named for backhoe operator Dee Zimmerscheid who discovered his bones while preparing an oil well pad, lived around 11,600 years ago. That's an impressive statistic. Just as impressive is that scientists estimate that Dee was between 65 and 70 years old when he died -- quite old for a dinosaur.

I hope you've enjoyed this month's look at one of the small but important Wyoming museums and that you'll come back next month for more Wednesday in Wyoming posts.

Wednesday in Wyoming - January 18, 2023

 

Now, that's one animal I wouldn't want to meet up close and personal. Those sabre teeth look dangerous!

This is only one of the many interesting exhibits at Casper College's Tate Geological Museum.

Wednesday in Wyoming - January 11, 2023

 

Are you taller than an ancient turtle nicknamed Pancake? That's the question visitors find at the entrance to the Tate Geological Museum in Casper, Wyoming. 

Wednesday in Wyoming - January 4, 2023

 

Are you fascinated by dinosaurs? If so, the Tate Geological Museum, which is part of Casper College, is the place for you. In addition to this obviously fake (but oh so cute) baby dinosaur, they have real ones ... or at least the fossilized remains of real ones.