Wednesday in Wyoming - February 27, 2019

Sometimes the background against which the stained glass is displayed is almost as interesting as the art itself. In this case, the whimsically entitled "Fox Hole" stained glass almost appears to be hanging outside. It's not, of course, but is displayed on the glass-enclosed walkway connecting the Grand Conservatory of the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens with the original greenhouse.

In addition to the very red red fox, I liked the way the vertical lines of the frame were echoed by the flagpole.

My Wednesday in Wyoming posts will have a different theme next month, but there were so many beautiful pieces of glass art that I intend to devote another month to them later this year. I hope you'll enjoy them as much as I have.

Wednesday in Wyoming - February 20, 2019

This piece of stained glass from the annual Glass Art show at the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens caught my eye for two reasons: the unique frame and the background. I loved the way the piece was highlighted against the beauty of the Grand Conservatory.

Wednesday in Wyoming - February 13, 2019

One of the interesting things about the Glass Art show at the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens is that many of the pieces are displayed in windows, giving visitors a view of not only the art itself but also the exterior of the gardens.

These pieces, which are hanging in the second floor classroom, have a less-than-spectacular but highly necessary background: the maintenance part of the gardens.

Wednesday in Wyoming - February 6, 2019

One of the annual events in Cheyenne is the Glass Art Show at the Botanic Gardens. In the past, I've been impressed with both the beauty of the pieces and the variety of techniques the artists use, and this year was no exception.

I particularly liked this portrait of a hummingbird. Not only did it remind me of the hummers that frequent my backyard every summer, but the sparkling mosaic-style background caught my eye.

Wednesday in Wyoming - January 30, 2019

One of the many attractions at Fort Bridger is its museum. As you might expect, the museum has exhibits from the various eras in the fort's history and that of the surrounding area.

This one, which shows the most elaborate marriage certificate I've ever seen, is part of a room depicting life in the late nineteenth century.

Is your wedding certificate that fancy? Mine certainly is not.

Meet the People of Cimarron Creek

While we're waiting for A Tender Hope to be released, I thought you might enjoy connecting (or reconnecting) with some of the people who make Cimarron Creek their home. (Many thanks to Kathy F, who reminded me that not everyone has seen my posts on other blogs and that it would be a good idea to compile a list of the most interesting ones.)

We'll start at the beginning, with A Stolen Heart.

You probably remember that the hero is Travis Whitfield, the town's sheriff, but you might not be aware of the reasons why he agreed to take that position. After all, he was already busy as the town's only attorney, and although Whitfields were raised to serve the town, surely that was enough.

But it wasn't, as I discuss on Chirp and Chatter.

Then there's Aunt Bertha, the town's matriarch and one of my favorite secondary characters. She's a feisty woman, as you'll see from this conversation on Welcome to Jenn's World.

If you've read A Borrowed Dream, you know that Catherine Whitfield's life hasn't been an easy one and that her path toward happily-ever-after takes more turns than she'd ever expected. Here's a bit of her story told in her own words on Stitches Thru Time.

We wouldn't want to neglect Austin Goddard, would we? After all, he's the hero, and he deserves his own interview. You'll find that on Novel PASTimes.

And, for a different look at both Catherine and Austin, click over to Relz Reviews for a character spotlight.

Tired of reading? I hope not, because I have one more post to share with yoiu, this one about the influence that families have on both Catherine and Austin. You'll find this one on Takeover Tuesday

I hope you enjoyed these interviews and that you're almost as excited about the upcoming release of A Tender Hope as I am.

Wednesday in Wyoming - January 23, 2019

Remember the garage camp cabins I featured last week? Here's what the interior of one looked like. As you can see, it has some of the amenities we'd expect - a stove for heat, an electric bulb for light, a table and chairs for eating, and beds for sleeping.

What's missing? Indoor plumbing. There was a water pump not too far away, and what some called "the necessary" was located behind the cabins. The necessary, I'm sure you can guess, was an outhouse. This was, after all, camping.