I have been hearing about Mel Stonehouse since I arrived here, and he’s become a legend in my mind. Many of the colorful Cody characters passed away long enough ago that finding people that knew them is hard, but lots of people remember Mel Stonehouse. Orphaned at the age of two when his parents froze […]
With the Fourth of July right around the corner, Cody prepares for its annual festivities and celebrations. This patriotic holiday is always accompanied by barbecues, firework displays, the rodeo, and the parade. In fact, it has been said that the Stampede is the largest Fourth of July parade west of the Mississippi River. No wonder […]
In 2013, artist John Hull created a series of paintings on The Sporting Life. A few of these works centered around the Johnson County Fair and Rodeo in Buffalo, Wyoming, where Hull sketched while an artist-in-residence at the Ucross Foundation. One of the paintings from this series, Ropers, 2013, is now in the permanent collection at the Whitney Western Art Museum. We hope […]
As I was cruising around Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks last weekend in awe of the wildflower display, I was inspired to share my opinion of the 10 best things about Wyoming in July. They are in no particular order because, quite frankly, I enjoy them all! 1. Fourth of July – I’m guessing that most places […]
I can see by your outfit that you are a cow[girl].” “I see by your outfit you are a cow[girl] too.” “You see by our outfits that we are both cow[girls].” “Get yourself an outfit, and be a cow[girl] too.” [1] —Adapted from Laredo? by the Kingston Trio Last week I did a post, I Can […]