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In honor of Dr. Seuss: My Ode to Wyoming Life
LINK TO OUR WEBSITE: www.wyolifestyle.com In honor of the amazing Dr. Seuss’ birthday today, I felt a little inspired to write a little poem about Wyoming. Now, I’m not a poet, and believe me, I know it… But I digress and will give my rhyming a rest. So if you don’t mind taking a moment or three, and reading my poem — this is Wyoming to me… My Ode to Wyoming Life — A Seuss-istic poem by Kati Hime Tell someone Wyoming is where you live And a wide-eyed stare back to you they will give Says the city-slicker back from the far coast “Say, isn’t a horse what you…
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News From The Parks, WY People, Wyoming Travel and Tourism, Wyoming wildlife and scenery, Yellowstone National Park
Happy Birthday Yellowstone!
LINK TO OUR WEBSITE: www.wyolifestyle.com Our Sister Publications: Wyoming Weddings — www.wyoweddings.com Wyovore — www.wyovore.com WYO XY — http://www.wyolifestyle.com/WYOXY/index.html Image by Cliff Cox Photography — www.cliffcoxphoto.com Yellowstone National Park turns 140 today! The park was established by President Ulysses S. Grant on March 1, 1872 — the first national park in the world! It has been enjoyed by generations from across the entire planet — and its majority lies within our own boundaries in Wyoming. Idaho and Montana also contain portions of the park. The Yellowstone Caldera is the largest supervolcano on the continent, and because of this the ongoing thermal activity makes Yellowstone a site to behold — 60% of…
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Trumpeter Swan Presentation in Jackson
LINK TO OUR WEBSITE: www.wyolifestyle.com Our Sister Publications: Wyovore -- www.wyovore.com Wyoming Weddings -- www.wyoweddings.com WYO XY -- http://www.wyolifestyle.com/WYOXY/index.html www.abcbirds.org Image by Alan Wilson SPECIAL PROGRAM TO DISCUSS TRUMPETER SWAN HABITAT AND DISTRIBUTION The National Elk Refuge will be hosting its third program in a winter lunchtime speaker series on Friday,February 24 at 12:30 pm. The hour–long presentation, which will be held at the Jackson Hole & Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center at 532 N. Cache Street in Jackson, will be led by Nongame Biologist Susan Patla from the Wyoming Game & Fish Department. Patla has been responsible for the management and monitoring of wild trumpeter swans in Wyoming since 1999.…
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Saratoga Cutter Races 2012
LINK TO OUR WEBSITE: www.wyolifestyle.com Our Sister Publications: Wyoming Weddings — www.wyoweddings.com Wyovore — www.wyovore.com WYO XY — http://www.wyolifestyle.com/WYOXY/index.html Image by Reumade Images Thanks to our friend DJ Anderson for keeping us informed with great events from Saratoga! The annual cutter races were held this past weekend…it’s always a great time! More info from DJ on cutter racing and some images from this year’s and last year’s event follow…thanks to our friends for keeping us plugged in to great Wyoming information! Image by Reumade Images DJ Anderson sent us this information from Star Valley: Cutter racing had its start in the late 1930’s with two milk wagons barreling away from the…
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ART IN WY: Call for Entries at the 2012 Railway Art Show & Sale!
LINK TO OUR WEBSITE & READ THE CURRENT ISSUE: www.wyolifestyle.com Our Sister Publications: Wyoming Weddings — www.wyoweddings.com Wyovore — www.wyovore.com WYO XY — http://www.wyolifestyle.com/WYOXY/index.html Thanks to the Arts Alliance of Cheyenne for all that they do to promote the arts in the community and surrounding area! Check out this upcoming event from the Cheyenne Depot Museum, a fabulous place to add to your must-see’s! Be sure to visit The Cheyenne Depot Museum and their website for more information! Call For Entries: 2012 Railway Art Show And Sale At The Cheyenne Depot Museum A special opening preview and reception will be held on May 18 at 7pm for the Railroad Art Show and…
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Caddie Shack Restaurant Casper WY, Life and Times of WLM, Wyoming Restaurants, Wyoming Travel and Tourism
Check Out the Caddie Shack
LINK TO OUR WEBSITE & READ THE CURRENT ISSUE: www.wyolifestyle.com Our Sister Publications: Wyovore — www.wyovore.com WYO XY — http://www.wyolifestyle.com/WYOXY/index.html Wyoming Weddings — www.wyoweddings.com When we were in Casper last Friday, we stopped in at one of Casper’s newest All-American restaurants…the Caddie Shack! Located at the Casper Municipal Golf Course, the restaurant also includes a bar area and a veranda that overlooks both Casper Mountain as well as the greens at the Muni. We opted for indoor seating since we had our kiddos in tow, and, well, it was late January. Summer, one of the restaurant’s owners, had promised me their burgers were an experience to be had, and WOW was…
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Stage Stop Begins!
LINK TO OUR WEBSITE & READ THE CURRENT ISSUE: www.wyolifestyle.com Our Sister Publications: Wyovore — www.wyovore.com Wyoming Weddings — www.wyoweddings.com WYO XY — http://www.wyolifestyle.com/WYOXY/index.html All images by Chris Havener The 2012 International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race (IPSSSDR) starts Friday! Visit their website at www.wyomingstagestop.org for lots of information, past results and some great images by Chris Havener. According to the IPSSSDR’s website: “In 1996 Frank Teasley, with the help of public nurse Jayne Ottman, launched the International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race to showcase the beautiful state of Wyoming and to make sled dog racing more accessible to the public. In addition, the race worked to spread the word…
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Lander Art Center + Lander Pet Connection Art Fundraiser
LINK TO OUR WEBSITE & READ THE CURRENT ISSUE: www.wyolifestyle.com Our Sister Publications: Wyoming Weddings: www.wyoweddings.com Wyovore: www.wyovore.com image by LC Bookout Thanks to the Lander Art Center for sharing this neat event with us! What a fun, community-fueled idea! The Lander Art Center and the Lander Pet Connection are holding a joint fundraiser in the form of an exhibition from January 27 through February 25, 2012. The show opens Friday, January 27, 2011 from 6-8 pm. The opening is free and open to the public; appetizers and drinks are served. image by Magdalena Escudero-Kane The exhibition is of artwork inspired by pets and pet ownership created and donated by members…
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First Night Casper
LINK BACK TO OUR WEBSITE & READ OUR WINTER ISSUE! http://www.wyolifestyle.com/Current%20Issue.html Visit our sister publications: Wyovore — www.wyovore.com Wyoming Weddings — www.wyoweddings.com WYO XY — http://www.wyolifestyle.com/WYOXY/index.html The holidays are upon us! Looking for something to do New Year’s Eve? Check out First Night Casper! This family-friendly event is organized by the 1224 Club, a Casper community resource built around recovery. See the paragraph at the bottom of this post for more information on the 1224 Club! Started in Boston in 1976, the First Night program is a drug- and alcohol-free, family-friendly arts & culture celebration. Today, the program is a licensed event, occurring internationally. The First Night program is held in communities…
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Wyoming State Capitol Chanukah Celebration
LINK TO OUR WEBSITES: Wyoming Lifestyle Magazine — www.wyolifestyle.com Wyovore — www.wyovore.com Wyoming Weddings — www.wyoweddings.com WYO XY — http://www.wyolifestyle.com/WYOXY/index.html Thank you to Chabad Jewish Center of Wyoming for sending us this information on the State Capitol’s Chanukah Celebration! You can learn more about Wyoming’s Jewish community in our upcoming winter issue of Wyoming Lifestyle Magazine — in the meantime, mark your calendars to attend this important event! 10-FOOT MENORAH TO LIGHT UP STATE CAPITOL BUILDING, AS PART OF WORLD’S LARGEST CHANUKAH OBSERVANCE Chabad Jewish Center of Wyoming to Light Up One of 10,000 Public Menorahs Worldwide, Symbolizing Universal Message of Religious Freedom WHAT: Chabad Jewish Center of Wyoming, based…
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ART IN WY: Trio’s New Exhibit
LINK BACK TO OUR WEBSITES: Wyoming Lifestyle Magazine — www.wyolifestyle.com Wyovore — www.wyovore.com WYO XY — http://www.wyolifestyle.com/WYOXY/index.html Wyoming Weddings — www.wyoweddings.com Trio Artists Take Flight in December Group Exhibition to Benefit Teton Raptor Center Jackson, WY – Just in time for the holidays,Trio Fine Art will be hosting a show inspired by our fine feathered friends. Entitled “Flight,” the show came about as a result of all four gallery artists’ affinity for birds. The title reflects not only the subject of the exhibition but the artistic aspirations of the participants: Jennifer L. Hoffman, Lee Carlman Riddell, Kathryn Mapes Turner, and September Vhay. The gallery will partner with the TetonRaptorCenter(www.tetonraptorcenter.org) for…
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Halloween in Wyoming!
LINK BACK TO OUR WEBSITES: Wyoming Lifestyle Magazine — www.wyolifestyle.com Wyovore — www.wyovore.com Wyoming Weddings — www.wyoweddings.com It’s Halloween in Wyoming! There are LOTS of fun activities coming up — we have a growing list below that we’ll continue adding to as new info arises, so be sure to post on our Facebook page or email us at editor@wyolifestyle.com with any events that we’ve missed! Thanks to the people that contributed this info! ROCK SPRINGS: Halloween Stroll — for children of all ages, family members and pets! Sat., 10/29, 11 AM – 2 PM; Pick up a bag & a map at the Rock Springs Historical Museum, 201 B St., at the start…
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WY PEOPLE: Lander Children’s Art Museum
LINK BACK TO OUR WEBSITES & READ THE CURRENT ISSUES: Wyoming Lifestyle Magazine: www.wyolifestyle.com Wyovore: www.wyovore.com Our sister pub: Wyoming Weddings: www.wyoweddings.com Check out all the fun over at the Lander Children’s Museum — annual Fall Fun Fest and more program information follows… Wednesday Early Out After School Program — Now registering for Session II! “World Cultures” Dates: October 19 – November 30 (No class November 23rd) Time: 2:30 – 4:00 pm Cost: $60 per session, museum members receive a $5 discount. Class size is limited to 10 students. Pre-registration is encouraged. Come join us for an opportunity to learn about each other! We will explore Canada,…
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WY PEOPLE: Support Black Dog Animal Rescue For Just $1!
Wyoming Lifestyle Magazine: www.wyolifestyle.com Wyovore: www.wyovore.com Our Sister Pub: Wyoming Weddings: www.wyoweddings.com “Russell”, from Black Dog Animal Rescue in Cheyenne, WY — Facebook page The Doo House and Black Dog Animal Rescue Team Up for $1.00 Laramie/Cheyenne, WY – Southeast Wyoming’s premiere pet waste removal and pet services company has partnered with Southeast Wyoming’s premiere no kill animal shelter for just $1.00. The Doo House – Pet Waste Removal and Pet Services has partnered with Black Dog Animal Rescue (BDAR) in hopes that everyone will donate just $1.00 in the first ever “Donate a $1.00 to the Dogs” campaign to support Black Dog Animal Rescue. This idea is the brainchild of Matthew…
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WY ARTS: CORRIDOR GALLERY CELEBRATES “BAD ART”
LINK BACK TO OUR WEBSITE & FIND OUR CURRENT ISSUES: Wyoming Lifestyle Magazine: www.wyolifestyle.com Wyovore: www.wyovore.com Our Sister Pub — Wyoming Weddings: www.wyoweddings.com What is “Bad” art? We all have our own ideas on what makes a piece of art suck worse than the next but we’ve put people to the test. The Corridor Gallery in Casper released a call for entries in August asking the public to submit bad art for a chance at a $500 prize for Worst In Show. Entries poured in and most made us sick. How do you quantify the amount of bad artwork that was submitted? We counted it. We have over 40 pieces…