Know that feeling when you wake up in the morning after a snow storm and can’t wait to open your window and see how many inches of powder are covering your neighborhood? Today was one of those days for Wyomingites across the state hoping for a rare and elusive Rocky Mountain snow day. Wyoming may get…
The Snowy Range Scenic Byway is closed for about half the year, but when the road opens for the first time after a long winter, you wouldn’t believe the size of the snow banks! The opening of the pass over the Snowies officially marks the start of the summer season in the high country, although…
Karen and Michael’s dreamy western wedding took place in the middle of a big winter snow storm in mid-December on the high plains in Laramie, Wyoming. The bride was well suited for the cold weather with the most gorgeous handmade deerskin wedding dress you’ve ever seen by Celeste Sotola at Montana Dreamwear. The custom made pearls and copper…
I woke up to about 6 inches of fresh snow in Laramie (!) and decided to go on a long walk with my dog along the creek in town as the powder was falling. I’ll leave you with this poem to express my morning. Fresh snow can be so beautiful if you can overcome the warmth of…
We got about 10 inches of fresh beautiful sparkling powder last night. As soon as I heard there was hoar frost in the Laramie Mountains, I immediately walked home from the office, grabbed my snow shoes and pack (which is always packed for moments like this) and headed to the mountains to catch the last few…
Happy solstice! The December solstice marks the beginning of winter, and while that may not seem like much to celebrate for some people, it also marks the shortest day of the year. Every day after the winter solstice mother nature gives us just a little bit more sunlight to enjoy, and to me that is something worth celebrating….