Day Two

Slept well which is not surprising considering how long the previous day had been. Had a strange dream involving a big house and finding a long lost hidden floor which had been sealed up because of some murder a hundred years before. Very odd.

Got up just before 7am and hit the pool. Had a rejuvenating swim. Then Facetimed the UK before heading down for breakfast. It was run of the mill stuff. I had cereal and then pancakes. Had apple juice to drink or as it should be known 'a glass of water infused with one particle of apple flavoured juice'. Ann had a mouldy banana.

Headed off at 11am. Went to the Buffalo Herd Overlook at Genesee Park which was just down the road. Should technically be called Bison Herd Overlook. Didn't see any bison. Or buffalo. Think they were hiding. Did find out some bison related facts.

1. There were 50-60 million bison in the USA around the mid 1800s. By the late 1800s there were 500.
2. A bison can jump 6 feet in the air from a standing position

Also thought of the old joke about a white man being led by a Cheyenne guide. The guide puts his ear to the floor and says 'Buffalo come'.
The white man says 'How can you tell?"
"Ear sticky".

Whilst reading the bison information boards we noticed that Buffalo Bill's grave was nearby so we decided to stop by on our journey.

Headed up Lookout Mountain to the museum and grave. Watched a film about William F. Cody. Looked at some stuff. Saw a dead bison.

Not jumping six feet here

Saw other memorabilia from his life.

Annie Get Your Poster

There was a kids section where you could practise lassoing a baby steer but Ann wouldn't let me have a go. Went to see his grave.

Bill and wife

He decided to be buried on the mountain as it had the best view in the United States out across the plains. Sadly it now isn't  quite the same!

Good place to put an aerial

Sat and had a drink and finally realised we are on holiday. Saw this and Ann got excited and wanted to take a photo.

Holidays are coming

Went back to the car and watched the last 10 minutes of Everton's Europa League game. Then we set sail for Laramie, Wyoming. Made very slow progress around the outskirts of Denver and then north of Denver all the way up I-25 to Fort Collins. Once we hit Highway 287 it was clear all the way to Laramie. Hit a high point of 2462 metres which is 1.5 miles above sea level. Scenery was fab.

Arrived at the Fairfield Inn and Suites. Checked in and then headed out for dinner here.

https://www.jeffreysbistro.com/

I had a grilled cheese sandwich and Ann had something I have never seen before, a grilled hummus sandwich. Place was very nice and would happily recommend it.

Headed back to the hotel. Got back to the room but couldn't find the keycard. Searched myself and the car to no avail. Somehow managed to lose it, probably in Jeffrey's. To be fair, it is the first time I have ever lost one and seeing as I am always put in charge of the key and we have visited a million hotels that isn't a bad record. I did go swimming with one back on our first trip which didn't do it any good, but up to now had never lost one. Had to ask for a new one at reception. Man seemed unfazed by the request.

As ever Ann is now asleep.

States visited - 2

Bison watch - low

Dead bison watch - high

Keys lost - 1