This is Mary Jean’s hometown.Mary Jean’s father built this house (note the MB on the porch railing) in Ogallala. She lived here as a child.Mary Jean’s grandmother (Gramy) lived next door.Mary Jean and her cousins and Aunt Juanita.Lake McConaughy was built over the town of Lemoyne NE, which was Mary Jean’s father’s hometown. In order to facilitate the lake, Lemoyne was dismantled piece by piece.The dam is 162 feet high(deep) and 3.1 miles long. When all the gates are open, the water flows at 7,000 cubic feet per second, or over 420 thousand gallons a minute. The large structure close to the dam is called the Morning Glory. It is the flood control tower.These lines show how low the water in the lake is.Lake McConaughy is 22 miles long and the normal depth is 142 feet. It is a very popular spot for water and beach activities during the summer.
Cabela’s world headquarters are located in Sidney NE. Cabela’s has recently been bought out by Bass Pro Shops.This is what you see when you walk in the front door.This African Elephant was killed by one of the Cabelas in Ethiopia in 1989.This is a cool wildlife display.This National Pony Express Monument is right next to the Cabela’s store.
This is the Wyoming State Capitol in Cheyenne. Wyoming was ahead of the rest of the USA regarding women’s rights. Wyoming passed laws giving women the right to vote and hold office 50 years before the 19th amendment to the US Constitution giving these rights to women nationwide.Buffalo statue on the grounds of the capitol.Statue of calf on the grounds.“Spirit of Wyoming” statue on the grounds.The rotundaSenate chamberHouse of Representatives chamberIn this historic room the Wyoming Constitution was debated and ratified.The Wyoming Capitol used wood for its banisters which creates a warm look. Also, the black and white checkerboard tile design is eye-catching.The architect who designed the capitol purposely turned one of the balusters upside down, because he said that only God is perfect! Amen!In many of the black tiles there are fossils. More fossils.
Beautiful capitol, lots of construction around the building, and the downtown is filthy. The building is gray on the main levels, then blue at the base of the gold dome.Statue on the capitol grounds of Indian killing a buffalo.Statue of President Abraham Lincoln has been removed, and its pedestal has been covered up. Disgusting.The rotunda.House of Representatives chamber.Senate chamber.The interior of the capitol is beautiful, but it is kind of tight. There is not much wide-open area. For instance, there is not much room between the columns and the central railings. It was close like this throughout the building.Standing at exactly 5,280 feet above sea level! One mile high!Me too!Denver skyline from the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. Couldn’t see the mountains because of hazy sky.
