Author Archives: Barbara Peterson

The Travel Collector

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People visit sites throughout the United States for a variety of reasons. New Orleans for Mardis Gras; Orlando for theme parks such as Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, SeaWorld, LegoLand, GatorLand; Manhattan for Broadway plays, and so on. The more … Continue reading

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On this day: March 26, 1890 – call for statehood for Wyoming

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In the Journey section of the Wyoming Tribune Eagle today, Sunday, the headline was, “On this day in 1890, Territorial Delegate Joseph M. Carey introduces a bill calling for statehood for Wyoming.” Come summer, Cheyenne will be celebrating its 150th … Continue reading

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Cheyenne: Lincolnway Historical Marker

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Stand at the corner of Capitol Avenue and Lincolnway, in front of the Historic Cheyenne Depot (which is your landmark/rendezvous point for exploring Historic Downtown Cheyenne.) Depending on your point of view, it is either ironic or fitting that Lincolnway, … Continue reading

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Cheyenne: Historical Markers at the Cheyenne Depot, part 2

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The Cheyenne Depot Plaza extends from the corner of Greeley Highway (changing into Warren as you cross the viaduct) and Lincolnway for an entire block, ending at Capitol and Lincolnway. If you enter from the corner of Warren and Lincolnway, its past one of … Continue reading

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Souvenirs: Inexpensive souvenirs

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Picking up souvenirs on one’s travels is, for some people, an integral part of the experience.  But too many people return home, put all their souvenirs in a drawer, and never look at them again. Years later, during a spring … Continue reading

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For smartphones, should one zoom or crop?

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I recently read an article at World Start regarding smart phone photography. Phone Photography: Don’t Zoom – Crop Instead  According to the author, “Here’s a quick tip for phone photography. When you want to get a closer shot of something, … Continue reading

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