Cheyenne WY. The name itself speaks of legends and history. Rugged cowboys, and I mean rugged cowboys still roam the streets. Very nice scenic town. LOL Walking downtown you can't miss seeing the old Union Pacific Depot. It's now houses a restored 1920-era lobby, a museum, restaurant and a visitor center. There is a park out in front with colorful painted western boots, all differently decorated. Cheyenne is also home to a very large Wrangler store.
The Nelson Museum of the West was just full of exhibits including Indian aretifacts, cowboy trappings, early weapons and outlaw memorabilia.
Just before the Nebraska line in Pine Bluff there is a shrine to
Our Lady of Peace. It is five stories tall and is the largest statue of the Virgin Mary in the US.
We also stopped at Cabela's national headquarters along I-80 in Sidney. The store is above the High Plains and can be seen for several miles in every direction. The grounds are lovely with a 3 1/2-acre pond and a 16-foot, three ton bronze sculpture of two battling bull elk. They also have an RV park there, a dog kennel, and even a horse corral! This store is designed to help both the traveler and the avid outdoor enthusiast.
Our next stop was in Ogallala, NE. This town is called Nebraska's Cowboy Capital". Again with the cowboys. I tell you ladies, this has been my week.
While we were in the area we wanted to see the Lake McMonaughy Recreation Area. It is hailed as Nebraska's biggest playground. This is 100 miles of shoreline, used for fishing, swimming, camping, boating and the 50 megawatt Kingsley Dam Hydro-electric Plant. This lake is stocked with 35,000 trout yearly.
Be kind to each other.
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Oh you are just having too much fun. I'm saving this information for when my husband and I get to take off and follow in your trailer tracks. LOL like that Trailer Tracks. Please keep us posted on your adventures and tell us what you like the most about each place.
Marlene-PurelyPoetry
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Love Cheyenne, but I'm very partial to WY anyway: ) Drove thru Nebraska after 911, on my way back to the east coast after all the airports were closed. All I remember about the trip was thinking how lucky I was to be able to make the trip home, unlike so many others during that difficult time.
We were backpacking in the Tetons when we heard the news.
Drive safe,
Rick
YOU SIGN OFF BY TELLING US TO BE KIND TO ONE ANOTHER !!!!! DOES THIS MEAN THAT I MUST ALSO BE THE SAME TO YOU ?????????? ACCORDING TO MY MOM, BOBBY IS THE SURE WINNER---SSSOOOOOO SORRY---DEVIL MADE ME SEND THIS.
HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEKEND WITH SHAWN---WILL BE LOOKING FOR PICTURES !!!
Fact-check: Pine Bluff is still in Wyoming, not in Nebraska.
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