Can you believe that it is already November? We can't seem to wrap our heads around it. It's almost as though we woke up with 3ft of snow in April, crash coursed through a lively summer, tipped our hats to the most beautiful fall season and finally opened our eyes to a winter full of opportunity in the 5150'.
Look we know we're jumping the gun a bit here... BUT with Thanksgiving right around the corner, we can't help but feel as though our cups are so full from this place and the spirited people who dwell here.
To manifest a month of good ol' fashioned Wyoming gratitude, we've collected 21 of our favorite Instagram moments (captured by you!) that are SURE to make you thankful for the 5150' (if you're not already!). Get lost and revel in them below:
No. 1. A shot of Downtown Casper when the first snow falls, tourists leave and locals fill the city streets.
photo: @visit.casper
No. 2. Lucia Vigneri for Art 321 painting the walls of Wyoming in living color.
No. 3. What happens when women take to the western waters.
photo: @uglybugflyshop
No. 4. Chasing waterfalls never felt more close to home.
photo: @anthonystengel
No. 5. Afternoon entertainment brought to you by Lunchables, drift boats and water fights.
photo: @blessedmummyrunner
No. 6. Powder days on Casper Mountain. This must be heaven.
photo: @forever_west307
No. 7. Gaper gear or bust.
photo: @sloandickey
No. 8. How is it that most of our favorite escapes involve sunshine and an hour or seven lost on the North Platte?
photo: @gthax
No. 9. Here in the 5150' we wear many hats... but our favorites are from Lou Tauberts.
photo: @alice.kerley
No. 10. Only in Funky Junk fashion.
photo: @mrscisneros
No. 11. No winter woes when ice skating dates at David Street Station are in the plans.
photo: @hannah.stille
No. 12. Start them young & raise them right.
photo: @casperprideorg
No. 13. That feeling when the landscapes bloom, the Marina opens up and Alcova Lake comes alive.
photo: @vagabond3
No. 14. Rumor has it that dinos are all the rage & Casper understood the assignment.
photo: @casadelivingston
No. 15. What do you mean you don't eat no meat?
photo: @silverfoxcasper
No. 16. Is it just us or are the floofs in this town just getting softer and squishier?
photo: @5150local
No. 17. 3ft of snow can be a real beech.
photo: @h2wyo
No. 18. A handful of still moments and fleeting sunrises on Casper Mountain.
photo: @chelseacombecreative
No. 19. "Yeah babe, just lookin' at Mustard Seed that's all. Be home soon." - famous last words
photo: @sillylittlekiwi
No. 20. Open windows, country roads and summer nights.
photo: @bysamcase
No. 21. Where a Wyoming night sky full of stars is never far.
photo: @davidkerrliving
Feeling alive yet? Us too! We're looking forward to a winter season with all of you, locals. Thank you for making our place shine and giving us sweet memories to look back on.
Have a few special moments you'd like to add to this collection? Tag us on Instagram or Facebook @5150local for a chance to be featured!