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Cody/Yellowstone Country — Unplugged
I appreciate the irony that comes with my telling you – in a blog read by people on computers, tablets and phones – that around here in Yellowstone Country we are pretty good at riding horses, fishing...
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It’s True. And we Have the Awards to Prove it.
Our little slice of heaven here in Cody, Wyo. just received four awards from one of my favorite magazines – True West. I have read this publication whenever possible for as long as I can remember. Even...
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Winter is the Time to Dream
I heard someone describe the various phases of travel as “dreaming,” “planning,” “experiencing” and “remembering.” That makes sense to me. Here in Buffalo Bill’s Cody/Yellowstone Country, we welcome...
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Active Travel is Nothing New in Buffalo Bill’s Cody/Yellowstone Country
When you live in a town like Cody that is dedicated to tourism, you need to be a bit of a travel expert, so I tend to try to hone up on my travel industry knowledge, particularly during the winter...
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Spreading the Word of Cooperation
Just returned from the Wyoming Governor’s Conference on Tourism, and I am ready to spread to word. Over the years I have become good friends with my counterparts from various towns all over the state....
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Get your Quirk on in Buffalo Bill’s Cody/Yellowstone Country
Some of my friends think I’m, well, unusual. I believe the best ice cream flavor is anything but vanilla; I choose cars painted in colors not found in nature (presently highlighter yellow); my fashion...
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Excuse me, I Need to get a Couple of Things Done Today in Cody
Today is my day to ignore all distractions, turn off the sounds of acoustic guitars and fiddles in the background, close the shades and focus on my work in my Cody, Wyoming office. No, although I will...
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Cody Holidays Like No Others
Like many of my townsfolk here in Cody, I took Friday off. At least in spirit, I did. No, it’s not an early Cinco de Mayo, and I am not like my accountant who celebrates the end of tax season by...
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Our Kind of Competition
Here in Cody – for that matter, here in Wyoming – we have a healthy respect for guns, gun safety and firearms in general. Hunting has been a way of life for most people here, and for many of our...
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Cody Museums Rock the True West
It feels good to be a winner, and a lot of people involved with our very own Buffalo Bill Center of the West are feeling purty goshdern good today. (Read on to see why I’m suddenly reverting to my...
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Goodbye Summer, Hello Fall
Fall has finally arrived here in Cody after an absolutely breathtaking and busy summer. In some ways it seems like yesterday that I was putting my flag up to celebrate Memorial Day weekend, but it also...
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Five Fun Facts About Buffalo Bill’s Cody/Yellowstone Country
Sure, people come to Buffalo Bill’s Cody/Yellowstone Country for the park, rodeo, Western museums and hot cowboy musicians, but it’s the fun facts they learn about along the way that get them talking....
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What if Buffalo Bill Had the Internet?
A couple of weeks ago, the Cody Enterprise ran a story with the news that William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody would be inducted into the Wyoming Business Hall of Fame in November, and that story has been...
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How Buffalo Bill Influenced a Generation of Congolese Youth
Those of us who live in Cody, Wyoming sometimes forget that our town founder was a world traveler and his legend reached many corners of the globe, even long after his death. Of course we all know...
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What’s on my Cody calendar this winter
During this long holiday weekend in Yellowstone Country, I have two goals: clean and organize my house (isn’t that what everyone does?) and mark up my brand new 2016 calendar with important upcoming...
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Marking Up My February Calendar
I like dates…the ones on the calendar as well as the ones with cowboys. And today my mind is on both kinds. The calendar dates I’ve been thinking about lately are cause for celebration and reflection....
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Happy Birthday, You Know Who
So what do you get a guy heading into his 18th decade? Around here that is a legitimate question since Feb. 26 marks Buffalo Bill Cody’s 170th birthday. Because we have thrown parties for reasons...
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Dude, I want to share a secret with you.
Did you know the term “Dude” actually originated here in Cody, Wyo.? No, it’s not from the surfer beaches of California or a junior high locker room. Back when the park – we locals refer to Yellowstone...
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For the Best Yellowstone Vacation, Start in Cody
As winter gives way to spring, I start to hear from old friends who are thinking about their summer vacations. Invariably, they ask for my counsel on planning a summer vacation to my slice of paradise....
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125 Pounds of Grit: Buffalo Bill and the Pony Express
Yesterday, drivers from the trifecta of home delivery services – the U. S. Postal Service, UPS and Federal Express – rang the doorbell at my home in Cody and dropped off packages with an inane array of...
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