Cheyenne, WY

What are your plans for Cheyenne Frontier Days? Are you having a barbeque at your house, or at the park ? One of the most popular grilling occasions in Cheyenne is during Frontier Days. To celebrate one of the biggest grilling times of the year, I wanted to share some grilling tips for the holiday weekend. I believe that traditional American fare is the only acceptable cuisine !! Hamburgers, hot dogs, potato salad, corn on the cob, baked beans, fruit – what more do you need?! Let’s celebrate traditionally! Prepping: Make sure you get all of your grocery shopping done a few days before the party. You can’t go too early because you don’t want the buns to dry out or the fruit to rot but plan properly so you aren’t doing last minute shopping. This should be a fun experience, not a stressful one. Making items like potato salad and fruit bowls are nice because you can prepare them ahead of time. Boil the eggs and potatoes the day before and chop up all the veggies. You can also prepare the fruit bowl the day before to save more time on the day of! Heating: Charcoal or gas grill? Either way, make sure you have enough of either to get the grill started and to keep it going all day. You never know who’s going to stop by or if people are going to want seconds. Always make sure the grill is hot and extra food is prepared. Vegetables: Don’t forget side dishes! I love cooking vegetables on the grill because they always turn out absolutely delicious and full of flavor. They are super easy too – no marinades necessary when you have that great grill flavor cooking into them! The only thing you need to be cautious of is not burning the vegetables. They tend to cook quickly and are sensitive to high heat so you definitely want to keep a constant eye on them. Also, don’t let them fall through the grates! By planning your cookout, things will run a lot smoother and stress will be eliminated. Make your grocery list, make what you can ahead of time, and don’t forget the simple things! Have a wonderful Frontier Days, whatever you may do and be safe!

Summertime is finally here! Here's a list of things to do this month to help get your garden growing for summer, provided by MSN Real Estate.

• Plant extra bulbs now for a burst of brightness later in the summer.
• Water at cooler times of the day to prevent quick evaporation and lower your water bills.

'Color spots'

• For splashes on color in early summer, select bright nursery annuals already in bloom.

Perennials are June-perfect planters

• Plant flowering perennials of all kinds for late spring, summer and fall blooms: Oriental poppy, foxglove, salvia, aster, colubine, delphinium, feverfew and heuchera name a few.

Kick off summer with Cheyenne's Hispanic Festival taking place

Friday, June 3 - Sunday, June 5, 2011

Cheyenne Depot Museum

Various Hours throughout the weekend

Brought to you by the Wyoming Pork Producers council, this festival provides the City of Cheyenne with the opportunity to celebrate the various Hispanic cultures in our community. The festival will provide educational and cultural exhibits, as well as a variety of food and entertainment.

The exhibit "Paredes de Halbando, Walls that Speak", murals by Steven Lucero will be displayed in the Hynds building.

Come enjoy live music, folkloric dancers, beer and food, food and more food!

For more information, including hours of operation, visit Cheyenne Hispanic Festival.

Most homeowners don't think about their property insurance all that often because it's common to enjoy the security of knowing that your insurance company has you covered. But is that really true? Are you covered for those unusual, unlikely situations that you think will never happen to you? Here are 7 freaky home threats that you should makes sure to be covered for. The unlikely hood of them occurring is high, but if it does occur, you want to be sure to be covered!

1. Flood. Although this one is fairly common, it is the most common calamity not covered by a standard policy, which many homeowners discover the hard way. Flood insurance can be purchased from most insurance agents, but it is underwritten by the federal government and provided in policies separate from your homeowners insurance.
2. Mine subsidence. Mine subsidence isn't covered by regular insurance; insurance for this must be obtained through a special program run by the state, at an average cost of around $250 per year.
3. Volcanoes. Surprisingly, many homeowners policies will cover damage from volcanic eruptions. This coverage is usually limited, however, to damage caused by the material that comes out of a volcano, such as lava and ask.
4. Meteors, comets and space debris. If the worry of your home being leveled by a meteor keeps you awake at night, you will be happily surprised to know that you'll probably be covered. It's rare for policies to specifically exclude this type of damage; it's generally covered under the "falling objects" heading.
5. Stampeding animals. Most homeowners policies will cover damage to the dwelling cause by animals you don't own or keep. But keep in mind; some policies distinguish between domestic animals and wild animals.
6. Landslides. Most homeowners policies, even if endorsed with earthquake coverage, will not cover landslides.
7. Sinkhole collapse. Coverage will vary plan to plan, depending upon whether your insurance company lumps it in with the general category of "earth movement," so check with your agent.

Information provided by MSN Real Estate.

Although the majority of these freaky home threats are unlikely to occur in the state of Wyoming, it is still important to take them into consideration. Use this as a reminder to take a look at your home insurance policy and make sure you're covered for any loops life may throw your way!

Only 64 days until the Daddy of 'em all, the 115th Cheyenne Frontier Days. Since 1897, Cheyenne Frontier Days has been kicking up dust with the world's largest outdoor rodeo and Western Celebration.

To help enhance you're excitement for this year's celebration, here is the 2011 concert lineup:

July 22: Kid Rock with Sheryl Crow

July 23: Jason Aldean with Mark Chesnutt and Thompson Square

July 24: The Charlie Daniels Band with the JaneDear Girls

July 27: Montley Crue with Sick Puppies

July 28: Darius Rucker with Kevind Costner & Modern West

July 29: Zac Brown Band

July 30: Toby Keith with Eric Church

Tickets can be purchased online.

Check out a full line up of events at this year's Cheyenne Frontier Days.

Frontier Lodging Availability. NOTE: For Frontier Days lodging reservations, call the local phone numbers of Cheyenne's hotels and motels. The properties typically reserve rooms over the phone and do not release rooms to internet and 800 phone number reservation services. So while rooms may be available, you will not have access to them over 800 numbers or online reservation services.

For more information on Froniter Days, visit cfdrodeo.com. We look forward to seeing you there!