Honoring the Wyoming Outdoor Hall of Fame Inductees
Living in the least densely populated state in the Lower 48, we here in Wyoming have a different perspective compared to other parts of the country. With just six people per square mile, it is easy to...
View ArticleCody/Yellowstone Country — Unplugged
I appreciate the irony that comes with my telling you – in a blog read by people on computers, tablets and phones – that around here in Yellowstone Country we are pretty good at riding horses, fishing...
View ArticleBaby, it’s cold outside…so go outside and play!
Looks like our long, colorful and unusually warm autumn here in Yellowstone Country has come to an end. And if your friends are anything like mine, I’m hearing a lot of moaning and groaning about the...
View ArticleShopping Local, Cody Style
I love to shop in Cody. I love to shop for clothes, jewelry, shoes, boots, coats, sports equipment, furniture, one-of-a-kind treasures, memorabilia, artwork, books, music and jewelry (which is so much...
View ArticleCody, Wyoming Wishes You a Merry – and Easy – Christmas
This morning as I was sitting in my favorite Cody coffee shop biding my time until my next guests’ flight arrived, I was expecting to see a parade of stressed-out shoppers getting in line to latte-up...
View ArticleIt’s Time for the Olympics in Yellowstone Country
Since the holidays ended I have been working out furiously and watching my diet. The reason is not that I need to lose weight because of the Christmas cookies and New Year’s Eve parties. Rather, our...
View ArticleGet your Quirk on in Buffalo Bill’s Cody/Yellowstone Country
Some of my friends think I’m, well, unusual. I believe the best ice cream flavor is anything but vanilla; I choose cars painted in colors not found in nature (presently highlighter yellow); my fashion...
View ArticleExcuse me, I Need to get a Couple of Things Done Today in Cody
Today is my day to ignore all distractions, turn off the sounds of acoustic guitars and fiddles in the background, close the shades and focus on my work in my Cody, Wyoming office. No, although I will...
View ArticleMoving Ground in Yellowstone Country
We have a lot of thermal activity here in Yellowstone Country. Old Faithful’s eruptions varies from 51 to 120 minutes Inside Yellowstone National Park (around here we just call it “The Park”) is the...
View ArticleCody Museums Rock the True West
It feels good to be a winner, and a lot of people involved with our very own Buffalo Bill Center of the West are feeling purty goshdern good today. (Read on to see why I’m suddenly reverting to my...
View ArticleCorrie’s Cool Tips for Visiting Cody When It’s Hot
Some like it hot, but I’m not one of them. And lately it’s been a little on the hot side around here, with daytime temperatures in the high 80s. I’m not complaining, because Corrie doesn’t complain....
View ArticleWest Meets Midwest
If you see me walking around Cody next week telling stories about the town to someone who is feverishly taking notes, please don’t be concerned. Tap your feet along to the sounds of Americana,...
View ArticleFive Fun Facts About Buffalo Bill’s Cody/Yellowstone Country
Sure, people come to Buffalo Bill’s Cody/Yellowstone Country for the park, rodeo, Western museums and hot cowboy musicians, but it’s the fun facts they learn about along the way that get them talking....
View ArticleDude, I want to share a secret with you.
Did you know the term “Dude” actually originated here in Cody, Wyo.? No, it’s not from the surfer beaches of California or a junior high locker room. Back when the park – we locals refer to Yellowstone...
View ArticleFor the Best Yellowstone Vacation, Start in Cody
As winter gives way to spring, I start to hear from old friends who are thinking about their summer vacations. Invariably, they ask for my counsel on planning a summer vacation to my slice of paradise....
View ArticleIt’s Baby Season in Cody
Do you know how there’s supposedly a spike in babies born nine months after major blizzards, hurricanes, New Year’s Eve and Dan Miller concerts? It’s easy to “spot” baby fawns Well, here in Buffalo...
View ArticleIt’s Baby Season in Cody
Do you know how there’s supposedly a spike in babies born nine months after major blizzards, hurricanes, New Year’s Eve and Dan Miller concerts? It’s easy to “spot” baby fawns Well, here in Buffalo...
View ArticleCody’s Cousin’s California Casa
Contrary to rumors floating around town, I do manage to get away from Cody, Yellowstone, Powell, Meeteetse and the surrounding area. There is more to life than listening to cowboy music, fishing for...
View ArticleMarch Makes Me Think of our First National Park
When the beginning of March rolls around a lot of people I know start talking about Major League Baseball’s spring training or the pro football draft or the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. Not me....
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