“One Active Week”— So many outdoor things to do in Cody/Yellowstone Country
Recently my cousin Diana decided to vacation in Cody which I took to mean that she intended to check into my guest room and let me cook and clean up after her for a week. I figured she was trying to...
View ArticleHow to Make the Longest Day of the Year Fly By
The summer solstice was last week, and I truly do get excited about it. In fact, I like to make a game out of cramming in as much as possible on June 21 each year. I call it my Cody in a day marathon....
View ArticleSurprising Cody, Wyoming
Those people who might think there is nothing surprising about Cody, Wyoming didn’t see the T-Rex rolling down Sheridan Avenue last week. Try your luck on our water Like many Wyoming towns, Cody,...
View Article10 Places to Visit on Your Cody, Wyoming Vacation
It’s Not Too Late to Take that Cody Vacation! I was watching one of the Lord of the Rings movies one winter night when the character Gandalf explained to one of the hobbits that he was never late and...
View ArticleThe Most Beautiful Drive in Cody, Wyoming
It seems like all of us have that one person in our lives who gets what we have to say better than anyone else. In my case, I met Susan in middle school when we were standing in the cafeteria line and...
View ArticleLife Lessons, Motorcycles and Smooth Roads in Cody, Wyoming
A few years ago I participated in a walk to raise funds for cancer research. Like just about everyone I know, I have friends and relatives in Cody, Wyoming and elsewhere who have battled this disease,...
View ArticleFinding the Familiar in Yellowstone Country
Like most people, I have two sides of my personality and like to keep them balanced. I love spontaneity and wandering into new towns and places and stores. Cody, Wyoming is always full of new faces and...
View ArticleFly me to the Moon, or at Least to Powell’s Wings ‘N Wheels Show!
When you live in the wide open spaces of Wyoming, transportation is important. Our towns here in Yellowstone Country are certainly small enough that you can walk from end to end. Riding horseback is...
View ArticleRendezvous Royale: Where Western Style Meets Elegant Taste
Mix the Western charm of Cody with the prestigious elegance of fine art, fashion, and dancing, and you’ll get one of the most anticipated events of the year: Rendezvous Royale. Drawing people in from...
View ArticlePlan a Fall Vacation in Yellowstone Country
I’ve said it before, but it’s worth repeating: Summer begins Memorial Day weekend and ends Labor Day weekend. Even though officially we still have a couple more weeks of summer, in my mind fall has...
View ArticleWhat to wear on your Cody/Yellowstone Country vacation
Following my Mother’s Advice in Cody, Wyoming Just saw a group of people heading out a trail with their fly rods in hand wearing shorts and hiking boots with their waders slung over their shoulders....
View ArticleWill someone please tell me how it got to be October?
I know that every week I talk about the various stages of summer, how beautiful September (or July or August) is in Yellowstone Country and how I prepared for fall several weeks too early. But, still,...
View ArticleOctober is a Good Time to Roam Free in Yellowstone Country
It’s getting to be that time of year here in Yellowstone Country when a lot of my friends take a lesson from the local bears and other wildlife and start to think about nesting. The temperatures are...
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 ArticleIt’s True. And we Have the Awards to Prove it.
Our little slice of heaven here in Cody, Wyo. just received four awards from one of my favorite magazines – True West. I have read this publication whenever possible for as long as I can remember. Even...
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 ArticleCowboy Christmas for One of Cody’s Own
For cowboys, Christmas can come anytime of the year, and that’s exactly what happened to one of my favorite Yellowstone Country cowboys, Al Schultz, and his roping partner Mark Aragon. And Cody...
View ArticleWinter is the Time to Dream
I heard someone describe the various phases of travel as “dreaming,” “planning,” “experiencing” and “remembering.” That makes sense to me. Here in Buffalo Bill’s Cody/Yellowstone Country, we welcome...
View ArticleActive Travel is Nothing New in Buffalo Bill’s Cody/Yellowstone Country
When you live in a town like Cody that is dedicated to tourism, you need to be a bit of a travel expert, so I tend to try to hone up on my travel industry knowledge, particularly during the winter...
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