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| The longest running old fashioned soda fountain in Wyoming is located in Chugwater, (population 214). |
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| It was cool to see the working fountain. |
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| Bryan checking out the merchandise , it was part museum, part gift shop. |
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| We loved Laura the solo employee. She told us she lived "out in the middle of nowhere". She enjoyed coming into the 'city' to work. |
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| Built in 1914 the space was once a pharmacy. |
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| The chili that won the annual contest. It was good! |
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| A marker where the stage coach used to stop. |
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| The name Chugwater came from running buffalo off the nearby cliffs back in the olden days. Sad to report that evidently the buffalo made a chugging sound when they hit bottom. YIKES!!! Interstate 25 is the major north/south route on the eastern side of the rocky mountains. There is still PLENTY of room in the United States! We have seen so much open country in the last five months. It is a good feeling. America is truly a beautiful country. Thanks for following us! M & B |
How was the Soda?! And that sweet worker. What a hard working lady!
ReplyDeleteWe got a chocolate shake and a malt. They were similar to McDonalds. She was cool.
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