![]() Arrive in Denver at 1pm, the big fountain is off |
![]() Head over to Hertz Car Rental from DEN |
![]() Dave P navigates, Dave G social-commentates |
![]() Head into Denver looking for some grub |
![]() Dave finds a promising morsel |
![]() And promptly woofs it down |
![]() Brad is ecstatic to have green chilies again |
![]() Ahhh, the spiciness was delightful |
![]() David just might lose his hunger after this meal |
![]() You should've seen the sparks fly off the knife & fork |
![]() Yah, yah, yah, the 3 of us shared the same burrito |
![]() Got it at Jack N Grill, featured on The Travel Channel's Man V. Food, consecrated with fresh roasted hatch green chilies! |
![]() Looking for New Belgium Ale in Fort Collins, CO |
![]() There it is, I can tell by the unattended bicycle |
![]() Finally discover the tasting room |
![]() So many choices, which two to grab? |
![]() Here's to free beer in distant breweries |
![]() Nope, that is not a spruced up port-o-john |
![]() Cross a new state line, first time since August, 2001 |
![]() Gas stations hint at quick visits, then departures |
![]() Cattle enjoy the untamed and scenic land along I-25 to Cheyenne (Population: 55,738) | |
![]() Staying 2 nights at Cheyenne's Historic Plains Hotel |
![]() Built in 1911 and features The Capitol Grille |
![]() Room 544 is spacious with two queen beds |
![]() TV armoire & window unit A/C (it's an old hotel) |
![]() The bathroom is in the other half of the suite |
![]() I get the couch, by the bathroom, AGAIN? |
![]() What to do tonight, look out the window, RIB FEST |
![]() Behold Cheyenne, the busy capitol city of Wyoming! |
![]() Take care of the means & the end will take care of itself |
![]() $15 for a half rack of North Carolina Delight |
![]() Grab breakfast at the best joint in town |
![]() Enjoy the Luxury Diner's famous Corn Beef Hash |
![]() Our Subaru Impreza has a devilish license plate |
![]() We had a devil of a time getting a table |
![]() See a lonesome derrick pumping oil along I-80 on the way to Laramie and the football game | |
![]() Foothills along the Lincoln Highway (America's First Transcontinental Highway) on way to Laramie | |
![]() Not a neighbor in sight in the state with the lowest population (532,668), less than Puerto Rico & DC | |
![]() Highway rest area at Happy Jack Road with Lincoln statue marking the highest point (8,835 ft) | |
![]() Begin the descent down to Laramie through the mountain pass at an altitude of 8400 ft | |
![]() View of the City of Laramie (population: 26,050) from the mountain passage | |
![]() Laramie is in Albany County (population: 30,890) home of The University of Wyoming (enrollment: 13,300) | |
![]() All roads lead to War Memorial Stadium in the center of Wyoming's campus | |
![]() Lined up christmas trees provide character and sound bafflement around the football stadium | |
View Texas vs. Wyoming Football Game | |
![]() It is easy to find the only car not in the traffic jam |
![]() The forest on the way back up the mountain pass |
![]() Find the 8,835 ft altitude rest area within a cloud, the highest point along the Lincoln Highway |
![]() Where our sixteenth statesman silently stands sentry |
![]() Drawing near, you can sense Abe say, "Try the Bison Meatloaf at The Plains Hotel" |
![]() One hour later, back in Cheyenne, the Capitol Grille proves Abe's wisdom |
![]() Sunday morning breakfast at the Diamond Horseshoe Cafe |
![]() For a skillet of eggs, potatoes, peppers, onions, cheese and green chili sauce |
![]() Almost forgot about Friday's purchase of New Belgium's seasonal Golden Ale in the room fridge |
![]() A toast to Cheyenne, WY and a toast to Manhatten, KS hosting us in November, 2010 |
![]() Head down to the Plains' Lobby to checkout |
![]() Lobby lighting has the nine planets shown |
![]() Our top floor room had the two left most window on the white building directly above the street light |
![]() View of The Plains from the Depot Plaza with the Lincolnway Street entrance below |
![]() View of southbound Lincolnway, back to Denver |
![]() Northbound Lincolnway & both Plains buildings |
![]() Looks like the barbeque will fire up again today |
![]() Old cars gather near the Transportation Museum |
View Photos of Cheyenne's Old Cars | |
![]() Wyoming Capitol building Wyoming was the first government in the world to grant women suffrage (December 10, 1869) and was thus named the "Equality State" |
![]() Statue of Esther Hobart Morris who played a role in granting women equal suffrage |
![]() Lengthwise view of Capitol w/sign |
![]() Spanish American War volunteers memorial |
![]() Buffalo statue on the north side of the Capitol |
![]() View down Capitol Ave from the top of the steps |
![]() Liberty Bell replica stands at 24th & Carey |
![]() South side of Capitol with bucking bronc statue |
![]() Two views of the bucking bronc & cowboy statues |
![]() Known as & represents The Spirit of Wyoming |
![]() Interesting tree on the Capitol grounds |
![]() Orange berries of the Oak Leaf Mountain Ash |
![]() Nice architecture across 24th Street from . . . |
![]() . . . the capitol which is now a funeral home |
![]() Straight on shot of the Capitol's gold dome |
![]() Down the road is the Governor's Mansion |
![]() Exit the car and onto Wyoming dirt one more time |
![]() Head back to Colorado for the flight home in Denver |
![]() Brad wants one more meal from Jack N Grill |
![]() It's a 10oz patty with guacamole, sour cream, bacon, & fresh roasted Hatch green chilies |
![]() David has no trouble devouring this small snack |
![]() Depart @ 5:15pm, 30mins late (clueless passengers) |
![]() Home awaits us just 2 hours away, 30° warmer, 5,700 ft lower altitude, and 70% greater humidity |