Around the Town

Have you ever been somewhere so many times it's like a second home?  I have family that lives in Cody, Wyoming and I've visited the town almost every year of my life, some years more than once.  This trip, I realized I didn't have any pictures of the town and figured it was about time.  From the Irma Hotel to the Buffalo Bill Cody Museum.  I wish I'd taken more pictures over the years but why would I have?

So today, I post pictures from my afternoon around Cody.

The famous Irma Hotel, built by none other than Buffalo Bill Cody 

Buffalo Bill Cody -- the town namesake

Although I've never been, I hear that the nightly rodeo in Cody is the best around. 

You can't pass through Cody and not stop at the museum. 

Buffalo Bill State Park and Reservoir

 A trip to Cody wouldn't be the same without seeing a line up of motorcycles.

And finally....my mom's alma mater

Wild West Balloon Fest

The Wild West Balloon Festival is in town and Grandma and I went to the "glow" last night which was rather disappointing as they didn't inflate the balloons and just had four baskets burn for a few minutes.  It was interesting to say the least.

This morning we went to the balloon launch at 5:30 a.m., it was EARLY but boy was it worth it.  There were 16 balloons participating in the launch and we watched each and everyone launch and head northeast over the city.  Uncle Sunny and Norma joined us last night at the burn and this morning Uncle Sunny joined us for the launch.

Here are a few pictures and here is a link to a slideshow of more pictures.