Goodbye Wyoming and...........Goodbye!

It took 10 years, 2 months and 1 week to finish this blog...but I did it! Phew, what an adventure it has been. I learned so much about the United States and had a great time "meeting" the different Etsy shop owners that I featured. I posted 321 posts and featured 1,202 items on my blog. In choosing those items, I "vetted" each shop owner. I always looked for shops that were U.S. shops and had 5 star ratings. I looked at the content of the shop and read the owner's profile if provided. I tried to choose shops that did all the "work" themselves or within "house", which became harder as Etsy grew! I tried not feature the same shop more than once, but did a couple of times. So many of the shop owners responded to the emails I sent, notifying them of their feature. Their responses were kind, sincere and motivating.

 My work here is done! Thank you for taking this journey with me. I will be starting a new blog, featuring Etsy items with man (and woman's) best friends! Until then...

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 Wyoming "Person of Interest"

William Frederick Cody aka "Buffalo Bill Cody" was born in Le Claire, Iowa on February 26, 1846. Although he wasn't born in Wyoming, he played a large roll in Wyoming and it's development. Buffalo Bill moved to Wyoming in 1894, hoping to develop a water system for his namesake town and the surrounding area. He was a wealthy man do to his successful career as a showman in his Wild West Show.

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University of Wyoming and Wyoming Sport

March of 1886, four years before Wyoming was admitted into the union, the University of Wyoming was founded. The UW Cowboys and Cowgirls play on the NCAA Division 1 level.

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White Water Rafting!  On a camping trip to Wyoming back in the 1980s...I went on a rafting trip down the Snake River...and lived to tell about it!

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 Wyoming Food

Sugar beets have been grown in Wyoming for over 100 years. Sugar from sugar beets provides almost 50% of the world's sugar.

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Wyoming Historical

It's nickname, "The Equality State" and state motto, "Equal Rights" was earned in part by it being...the first state to let women vote, enter politics and elect a female governor!

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 Welcome to Wyoming, the last state!

It is the 10th largest state as far as area, but the least populated state in the country! Wyoming was the 44th state to enter the union on July 10, 1890.

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 Goodbye Wisconsin!

I spent some time in Wisconsin/Minnesota back in the 80's - 90's...loved so many things about the state. Loved the cheese curds, loved the people, loved the spirit in the state. 

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 Wisconsin Born

Christopher Crosby Farley was born in Madison on February 15, 1964. Chris began his comedic career in Wisconsin and then moved on to Chicago...Chris was a regular on Saturday Night Live from the early to mid 1990's. Chris died from a drug overdose on December 18, 1997.

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Frank Lloyd Wright was born on June 8, 1867 in Richland Center. Frank believed in what he called "organic architecture", keeping harmony with humanity and the environment in his designs. Frank died April 9, 1959.

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 Wisconsin Sports and University

The Green Bay Packers are the only "non-profit, community-owned major league professional sports team" in the U.S. They are also the 3rd oldest franchise...starting back in 1919.

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The University of Wisconsin had 17 students attend their first class on February 5, 1849.

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 Wisconsin Food and Drink!

With the excess milk from the cows, the Wisconsin farmers made cheese, lots of cheese. The first commercial cheese making factory in Wisconsin opened in 1841. 

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The Brandy Old Fashioned has been a favorite in Wisconsin since the German settlers and their love of brandy arrived. More than half of the brandy produced in the U.S. is sold to Wisconsin. 

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Wisconsin History

Originally founded as Kilbourn City in 1857, the sandstone formations and the glacially formed gorge became a popular tourist destination early on. It's name was changed to Wisconsin Dells in 1931. 

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Hello Wisconsin! 

During 1840 - 1850, Wisconsin's (non-Native American) population went from 31,000 to 305,000. One third of the new residents were foreign born. Wisconsin became the 30th state to enter the union on May 29, 1848.

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