Spreading the Word of Cooperation
Just returned from the Wyoming Governor’s Conference on Tourism, and I am ready to spread to word. Over the years I have become good friends with my counterparts from various towns all over the state....
View ArticleGone Fishin’
I know what you’re thinking. You’re incredibly disappointed because you missed the Meeteetse ice fishing derby last weekend because it was too close to Valentine’s Day, and your boyfriend...
View ArticleORD to COD. And Back.
Although I now live in the small town of Cody, Wyo., I have taken a bite out of the Big Apple and seen all the stars as I walked down Hollywood Boulevard. I love the conveniences, walkability and mix...
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 ArticleGetting Ready to Spring into Yellowstone
In honor of springtime, I did what lots of people who live in Yellowstone Country do. I bought myself some new bling for around my neck. And we’re not talking about another turquoise necklace. No, I...
View ArticleIt’s Tax Time in Cody
Since I never wait until the last minute, I think it’s time for me to start on my taxes. My accountant tells my every year that some of my deductions simply will not fly with the Internal Revenue...
View ArticleIt Will Melt Tomorrow
It has been warm and dry here in Cody this year. But that is not unusual. People sometimes are under the impression that winter arrives and dumps prodigious amounts of snow from New Mexico to Canada...
View ArticleCody: A Couples Getaway
So I received an e-mail the other day to inform me that Cody has been named one of the Top 17 Perfect Summer Hideaways for Couples by datingadvice.com. There were other towns and regions that were...
View ArticleCody Holidays Like No Others
Like many of my townsfolk here in Cody, I took Friday off. At least in spirit, I did. No, it’s not an early Cinco de Mayo, and I am not like my accountant who celebrates the end of tax season by...
View ArticleWhy I Can’t Wait to Spring Into Yellowstone!
Hello. My name is Corrie N. Cody, and I’m addicted to birdwatching. Don’t laugh. Well, go ahead and laugh, but please try to understand that those of us who stop in the middle of whatever we are doing...
View ArticleThey’re Called Wildlife for a Reason
For the past few days it seems whenever I open the newspaper, turn on the tube or connect to the Web there is one story that keeps showing up. The good news is that it has nothing to do with the...
View ArticleThis is why Cody is the Rodeo Capital of the World
When the arm jerker broke from the chute the crowd was seeing daylight. That’s when I knew that things were back to normal here in the “Rodeo Capital of the World.” You see, we don’t just throw a rodeo...
View ArticleMusings on the 2015 Cody Stampede
The 2015 Cody Stampede is in the history books, and before I focus on the second half of the summer (don’t even think about arguing with me that summer just started June 21) I want to share a few...
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 ArticleZippety Doo Dah! Zip Lines Coming to Yellowstone Country
Zippety Doo Dah! Zip Lines Coming to Yellowstone Country On occasion, I feel the need for speed. When I want an adrenaline rush in the winter, I usually head over to Sleeping Giant Ski Area just west...
View ArticleThere’s a New Gang in Town…
And many of them have four legs. Every fall right after Labor Day, the population of Yellowstone Country sees a rather dramatic change. Many of our revered attractions, like the cowboys who compete in...
View ArticleFeeding my truffle habit and living history in Meeteetse
The other day, I had a hankering for chocolate. And I’m not talking about a Hershey’s kind of hankering. I wanted the real deal; chocolate that is just as authentic as Yellowstone Country. So I got...
View ArticleGoodbye Summer, Hello Fall
Fall has finally arrived here in Cody after an absolutely breathtaking and busy summer. In some ways it seems like yesterday that I was putting my flag up to celebrate Memorial Day weekend, but it also...
View ArticleWhat’s on my Cody calendar this winter
During this long holiday weekend in Yellowstone Country, I have two goals: clean and organize my house (isn’t that what everyone does?) and mark up my brand new 2016 calendar with important upcoming...
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