LABOR DAY WEEKEND
With a heavy heart, I must admit that summer is ending. Kids are back in school, days are shorter and busy fall schedules seem to be taking over the lazy days of summer. There is still one last hoorah...
View ArticleFall in Buffalo Bill’s Cody/Yellowstone Country
I am so excited! My favorite season is right around the corner – Fall! The first of September signals a change in décor at my house! Lots of oranges, yellows, reds and pumpkins emerge. There is...
View ArticleTop 11 Things To See In Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone National Park is one of the most popular travel destinations in the world. It’s no wonder. This vast wonderland is home to a plethora of wildlife and geothermal features. Where else in...
View ArticleWhere to Stay in Cody/Yellowstone Country
A vacation in Cody/Yellowstone Country is spectacular! There is so much to see and do that you should plan to stay at least 2 days exploring Yellowstone National Park and at least 2 nights outside the...
View ArticleBucket List
It seems as though everyone has a “bucket list” these days. You know, the list of everything you want to do and see before you die. It is all about experiences. That’s why bucket list vacations can be...
View ArticleCorrie N. Cody Salutes the Cody/Yellowstone Wildlife
Yellowstone National Park and the Cody area are known throughout the world for the wildlife viewing opportunities. Most people do not get to experience animals in their natural environment. It is...
View ArticleThe Little Town That Could
Some question whether the budget discussion in Washington D.C. could ever affect us here in Buffalo Bill’s Cody/Yellowstone Country. Well, it can. One result of the sequestration was the call for...
View ArticleLet The Plowing Begin
It was a beautiful day…..the sun was shining, the wind wasn’t blowing and the sound of snowplows could be heard for miles! I was able to see the start of the plowing of the east gate to Yellowstone....
View ArticleThe Progress of the Plows
Seems like all I hear these days is what’s happening on Game of Thrones. While I have nothing against television shows featuring dragons and nasty little kings, my favorite show is to watch the...
View ArticleMy First Trip Of The Year Into “The Park”
I had the best weekend! The first trip to the park every spring is always special, but this year’s venture had the extra bonus of knowing that so many citizens of Cody banded together to help make...
View ArticleFires Are Natural
It’s August, and that means there are fires in the West. Pardon me if that sounds somewhat nonchalant, but we have learned so much about fire ecology, especially with the 1988 Yellowstone fires being...
View ArticleBison…Part 1
Around here the legacy of our town’s founder, William F. Cody, known as “Buffalo Bill”, is easily found. Interested in history, art, firearms, the surrounding regions or our native peoples? Spend a...
View ArticleBison…Part 2
Last week I told you about how the American bison herd was decimated in the 1800s and brought to the edge of extinction. I love researching this and sharing it with you. We went from some 30 million...
View ArticleYellowstone National Park Closure
Since the fortunes of our town of Cody and Yellowstone National Park pretty much go hand in hand, the government shutdown affects us profoundly. So many people stop in Cody on their way to or from...
View ArticleFall Activities in Buffalo Bill’s Cody/Yellowstone Country
While the government shutdown has closed Yellowstone National Park, Buffalo Bill’s Cody/Yellowstone Country and the area east of the park still offer plenty of great fall activities. Here are some...
View ArticleVacationers In Buffalo Bill’s Cody/Yellowstone Country During The Government...
Now that the government shutdown is behind us, I am so happy things are back to normal, people are back to work and folks are coming back to Cody. During that time when all those people who think the...
View ArticleEnd of the Year
I love end-of-the-year articles. Whether they are “Top 10” movies, the best car chases, the Darwin Awards or even the influential people who die, I simply enjoy looking back at the year that was. In...
View ArticleNew Year’s Resolutions
Most people make New Year’s resolutions. Around here, however, we view such promises as cliché and ordinary. You won’t catch my friends and me vowing to lose weight. If I want to get in better shape...
View ArticlePlan your spring getaway to Cody/Yellowstone Country!
Springtime is coming. And so are the babies. Soon bison and babies will appear in Yellowstone. During the springtime, Paris has nothing on Cody. Well, except a really tall tower. And wonderful...
View ArticleEveryone’s Talking About the Bird
I like to think that I have a good working knowledge of the birds of Yellowstone Country and can tell the difference between the Wyoming state bird – the Western Meadowlark – and my all-time favorite –...
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