Colors are warm and inviting in the fall. They are a wonderful masterpiece as leaves gently drift to the ground and add texture, and a blanket of warmth to the […]
epiCENTER: Explore the CENTER of it all with our staff!
Enjoy the observations and interests of the people who work at the Center of the West here in our staff blog. Just note that these are the personal perspectives of individual staff members, and are not meant to be official representations of Center expertise or policy.
Locked In…1858 U.S. Springfield
History is something to learn from, to live by, and to admire. We are all shaped and molded by what was. We are driven by what will be. The difference: […]
Air Compressor Efficiency Improvement: Facilites Compressor part 2
Our big Facilities air compressor has capacity control by way of what the manufacturer calls a poppet valve. As the compressor builds pressure to its setpoint, a regulator applies pressure on the […]
A Night at Shoshone Lodge
We spent the night at Shoshone Lodge on the North Fork of the Shoshone River right after a gorgeous snow storm had moved out of the area. There was fresh […]
An Outdoor Wedding Gamble
It was a Sunday early in September. For many moons, I had been planning a beautiful outdoor wedding reception in the garden. With six hours to set up and prepare […]
Skiing in Cody means Yellowstone wildlife from your car window
Want to see Yellowstone wildlife up close? …then go skiing. A quick 50 mile drive west of Cody is our hidden gem of a ski area, Sleeping Giant. Even if […]
