TWO NOUNS THAT GO WELL TOGETHER brought us to Buffalo, Wyoming in early August. How could you pass up a western town with that moniker? However, when we arrived, little did we know that mystery author, Craig Johnson, resides in this town. Doesn’t ring a bell? How about fictional Absaroka County and Sheriff Walt Longmire? Yes, THAT Longmire!
Johnson calls Buffalo, Wyoming home and while the Netflix series was not filmed here (hello, New Mexico!), Longmire Days are celebrated here every year with fans descending upon this town of 5,000 people to meet the characters that gave life to Johnson’s books….Walt and daughter, Cady Longmire; Victoria Moretti, Henry Standing Bear, The Ferg and Jacob Nighthorse. I’m also a sucker for towns that display colorful murals depicting their heritage and Buffalo, Wyoming is no exception. Stop by, grab a great breakfast at the Busy Bee Cafe…then head over to The Red Pony “Where it’s a beautiful day and continual soiree”. Wait, that a fictional bar, but I sure wish it existed here in Buffalo!
Camp Dawg 