Thermopolis, like all communities during the Christmas season, has an interesting mix of the secular and the religious. On most blocks there is at least one home which has put a lot of effort into decorating for the holiday season.
The yard below caught our eye because of Santa on a motorcycle placed next to a manger scene. By the way, these plastic figures require a blower to continually fill them with air.
The gingerbread house above is in the same yard as the religious scene below.
Note the moose witnessing the birth of Christ.
The yard below looked terrific at night, but my simple point-and-shoot camera did a poor job of capturing many of the evening shots I took. Upon seeing many of these yards, such as this one, my wife and I wondered where Thermopolites store all this stuff.
Below, note the three Wise Men with Mary and baby Jesus, and in the scene behind it is Santa on a tractor.
The home below truly went above and beyond the call of duty in their decorations. For my Halloween blog post I presented five shots to show their dedication.
The photograph below is from the Hot Springs State Park. None of the buffalo, however, has a red nose.
The use of a cross (below) at Christmastime is new for me. I have seen it used in a few yards to commemorate this holiday.
Butch's Place, a restaurant and bar, attracts people to this small town. It is known for its giant hamburgers. Click here for the highway advertisement of this restaurant.
The Kirby town hall and office (below) is also the place where residents get their mail.
Below is the old jail.
The rest of the photographs are things that caught my eye as we strolled through the town a couple of days ago. These shots are NOT representative of the town. The homes are ordinary for a small town like this. The buildings below attracted my attention because most of them stand empty.
To find the exact location of East Fifth and South Gebo (above), click here for a satellite image and street grid.
