I have included some external links for you to check out and see the beauty of Wyoming as well as some interesting facts you may or may not have known. Thank you for reading my blog and my trip from the bottom of the state to the top.
Wyoming Facts
Wyoming Maps and more
References:
History. (2010). State of Wyoming. Retrieved from http://www.wyoming.gov/
history.aspx
Wyoming Map. (2008). Retrieved from State-Maps. org website:
http://www.wyoming-map.org/
Wyoming Road Trip. (2010). Retrieved 2010, from Wyoming tourism. org website:
http://roadtripwyoming.com/#
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Friday, December 3, 2010
Casper to Powell
Exiting the busy city/town of Casper we head for Shoshoni, WY and before us 98 miles of Wyoming country. This strip is not something that most people look forward to driving. It is very long and flat. There are no mountains, but a few hills here and there. Sage brush covers the land mass. You will usually see antelope, deer, bunnies, and even mice if you're driving at night. About 40 miles in there is a small town called Power River. Driving through I wondered if anyone even lives in this town because there are no shops and very few houses which are in rough shape. Finally reaching Shoshoni, WY we take our right turn and head for the canyon and then Thermopolis, WY. Driving through the Wind River Canyon is the best part of the trip. You literally are driving through a crack between two mountains and right by the Wind River. There are three tunnels that you drive through and stops and tepees along the way. The amount of detail that is with in the 15 minute drive is unbelievable. So many cracks and rocks, rail road tracks, fish, water, sky, tunnels, road all covered with memories. Some filled with wonderful stories others filled with sadness from lost of loved ones. Exiting the canyon a hill leads up to Thermopolis, WY.
Thermopolis is famous for this hot water springs, but driving through this town you wouldn't know it at first. You will always see deer in Thermopolis in the residents yard eating their grass, flowers and other plants. After leaving Thermopolis is a 50 minute drive to Meeteetse, WY. The drive is filled with large hills and curvy turns. The terrain is more rough and the mountains are much closer.
Entering Meeteetse you notice that it is an old western town. Wooden sidewalks line the way, and rarely do you see people using them. I have spent a lot of time in Meeteetse thanks to my in laws and have come to love this little town. The people are very friendly, and it is so nice to be so close to the mountains. After Meeteetse come the town of Cody, WY, 30 miles away.
During the summer Cody is the tourist town. It hosts many western shows, has a great museum, and is the heart of Buffalo Bill. Entering Cody we take the cut across to Powell, WY. This route takes us around the air port and to the high way. But you can't enter this town without seeing Heart Mountain and the Beartooth Mountains (Wyoming Road Trip, 2010).When your reach the northern part of the state you notice how close and large the mountains are. You see how green and lush they get in the Summer, and covered in snow in the Winter. There are also many peaks that surround this area. The peaks are not as large as the mountains, but they are very steep, and filled with many cracks and crevices.
On ward to Powell, WY our final destination the peaks keep us on our path. they are the guide lines that we say in between. Reaching Powell I always notice that this town is completely surrounded by mountains and peaks. To the east we have the Big Horn Mountains and to the west the Beartooths and Heart Mountain. The north and south areas are the peaks. Powell is very much of a farming community. Compared to Cheyenne Powell is completely different. This farming town of 5000 is very different from the city of Cheyenne. There are few shops and everyone knows everyone. It is very easy to navigate through and can be a boring place if your a high school student on a Friday night. But there are the mountains, fishing, hunting, camping, hiking, lakes, and so many other outdoor activities. Sure the nearest mall is 1.5 hours away, but hey look at how much money you will save.
Wyoming may not be a populated state but for those who live there we like it that way.
Thermopolis is famous for this hot water springs, but driving through this town you wouldn't know it at first. You will always see deer in Thermopolis in the residents yard eating their grass, flowers and other plants. After leaving Thermopolis is a 50 minute drive to Meeteetse, WY. The drive is filled with large hills and curvy turns. The terrain is more rough and the mountains are much closer.
Entering Meeteetse you notice that it is an old western town. Wooden sidewalks line the way, and rarely do you see people using them. I have spent a lot of time in Meeteetse thanks to my in laws and have come to love this little town. The people are very friendly, and it is so nice to be so close to the mountains. After Meeteetse come the town of Cody, WY, 30 miles away.
During the summer Cody is the tourist town. It hosts many western shows, has a great museum, and is the heart of Buffalo Bill. Entering Cody we take the cut across to Powell, WY. This route takes us around the air port and to the high way. But you can't enter this town without seeing Heart Mountain and the Beartooth Mountains (Wyoming Road Trip, 2010).When your reach the northern part of the state you notice how close and large the mountains are. You see how green and lush they get in the Summer, and covered in snow in the Winter. There are also many peaks that surround this area. The peaks are not as large as the mountains, but they are very steep, and filled with many cracks and crevices.
On ward to Powell, WY our final destination the peaks keep us on our path. they are the guide lines that we say in between. Reaching Powell I always notice that this town is completely surrounded by mountains and peaks. To the east we have the Big Horn Mountains and to the west the Beartooths and Heart Mountain. The north and south areas are the peaks. Powell is very much of a farming community. Compared to Cheyenne Powell is completely different. This farming town of 5000 is very different from the city of Cheyenne. There are few shops and everyone knows everyone. It is very easy to navigate through and can be a boring place if your a high school student on a Friday night. But there are the mountains, fishing, hunting, camping, hiking, lakes, and so many other outdoor activities. Sure the nearest mall is 1.5 hours away, but hey look at how much money you will save.
Wyoming may not be a populated state but for those who live there we like it that way.
Photos of Wyoming
Wyoming is truly a beautifully unique state. It may be small but its view are ginormous. Its pure natural ability to captivate ones attention by the beauty shown in nature. There is nothing quite like Wyoming, but to know that for sure you'd have to visit.
Map of WYO
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| This is a great map of Wyoming. You can see all of the rugged terrain. Look at Cheyenne and then at Powell, and at what is in between these two areas. |
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
From the Bottom to the Top: Cheyenne to Casper
Our adventure begins with exiting Cheyenne and heading toward Chugwater. Between these two destinations is lots of neutral colors, hills, and scattered trees. One thing people will notice about Wyoming is that sage green, tan, brown, blue and rusty red make up the colors of this state. You will also notice how open this state is. You can always see the sky and that can be such a gift if you come from the city. Reaching Chugwater you will notice that it is extremely small and more of a stop and go place. It's basically a small hole off the interstate, and the first thing you notice is a huge cabin located right in the center of this stop.
Driving on the hills range from large to small. I call them hills because they are not as large as mountains. The land that surrounds me is mostly flat and neutral. In the summer time you will run into lots of construction while in the winter time the snow runs the roads. Arriving upon our next town is the town of Douglas. Douglas is spread out and has a population around 5,700. There are very few tall buildings, but the town does exhibit some rough territory in the distance. Before too long we have drove through Douglas and are headed to Casper.
The distance between Douglas and Casper is around 46 miles. 46 miles on the interstate going 75mph is not very long. The change of scenery is quite dramatic though. Just off of Casper are the Casper mountains. Casper is the second largest state in Wyoming and very popular for its Oil (History, 2010). Casper is always buzzing with traffic and sometimes some nasty weather. I noticed that over the years they have really tried to clean up their town, and it continues to be a work in progress. Driving through a portion of the city is our exit to Shoshoni. The distance between Casper and Shoshoni is very long, but I will save that for the next post.
Driving on the hills range from large to small. I call them hills because they are not as large as mountains. The land that surrounds me is mostly flat and neutral. In the summer time you will run into lots of construction while in the winter time the snow runs the roads. Arriving upon our next town is the town of Douglas. Douglas is spread out and has a population around 5,700. There are very few tall buildings, but the town does exhibit some rough territory in the distance. Before too long we have drove through Douglas and are headed to Casper.
The distance between Douglas and Casper is around 46 miles. 46 miles on the interstate going 75mph is not very long. The change of scenery is quite dramatic though. Just off of Casper are the Casper mountains. Casper is the second largest state in Wyoming and very popular for its Oil (History, 2010). Casper is always buzzing with traffic and sometimes some nasty weather. I noticed that over the years they have really tried to clean up their town, and it continues to be a work in progress. Driving through a portion of the city is our exit to Shoshoni. The distance between Casper and Shoshoni is very long, but I will save that for the next post.
From the Bottom to the Top
My journey begins at the bottom of the state of Wyoming at it's capital in Cheyenne. My family and I are all packed, full of snacks, and ready to hit the road. Our destination is at the top of the state located in Powell, Wyoming at the residence of my parents house. With my son being six years old traveling can be boring and so over our many many trips we have tried to make it fun for all of us. We listen to books on tape, play road games like eye spy, and guess which town is coming up next.
If you look around at Cheyenne it is really the "city" in the state of Wyoming with the exception of Casper. Cheyenne is really large, surrounded by one way streets, interstates, buildings, houses, and of course land. Coming from a town of five thousand Cheyenne is huge and intimidating. However, it still has that home town not to big of a city feel to it. One minute you can get all decked out for a night on the town with friends and the next your headed to the mountains for some outdoor fun.
If you look around at Cheyenne it is really the "city" in the state of Wyoming with the exception of Casper. Cheyenne is really large, surrounded by one way streets, interstates, buildings, houses, and of course land. Coming from a town of five thousand Cheyenne is huge and intimidating. However, it still has that home town not to big of a city feel to it. One minute you can get all decked out for a night on the town with friends and the next your headed to the mountains for some outdoor fun.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Blog 1
Thinking about what my final project would be I decided to write about a trip I take every other weekend. This trip consists of me, my fiance, and his six year old son traveling from Cheyenne to the Park County area. This trip is about 6 to 7 hours long depending on where we end up. My family lives in Powell which is 7 hours away and Rays family lives in Meeteetse which is 6 hours away. If you have ever traveled from the bottom of the state to the top you will realize that it is not always a pretty site and can become very boring. What better way to make this trip more exciting than to have to pay attention to what I would consider mostly plain and flat. So here my journey begins. Every other week until our project is due I will report on my trip. My focus will be the surroundings and how they change as I travel from the bottom of the state to the top. I will provide as much detail as I can each week and try to discover something new that I didn't notice before.
I would also like to give you all some interesting information about Wyoming.
Wyoming is 97,818square miles and is the 10th largest state.
It is very popular for farming, mining, oil, natural gas, and its unique tourism.
Wyoming is known as the Equality State because it is the first state to allow women the right to vote (Wyoming Map, 2008).
I would also like to give you all some interesting information about Wyoming.
Wyoming is 97,818square miles and is the 10th largest state.
It is very popular for farming, mining, oil, natural gas, and its unique tourism.
Wyoming is known as the Equality State because it is the first state to allow women the right to vote (Wyoming Map, 2008).
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