The Tetons at Jackson Lake

The Tetons at Jackson Lake
This is where I started my surveying at the base of the Tetons in Wyoming in 1966. I was 16 years young at the time

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Welcome to the one and only "Wyoming Stories and Beyond".
Michael Kastner was raised in Cheyenne,Wyoming and had the opportunity to live in other parts of the Great State of Wyoming.
He also lived in Laramie, Casper, Pinedale, Rawlins, Jackson and Torrington Wyoming. Later moved to Scottsbluff Nebraska were he bacame a "Wyobrascan"
His life has been filled with some very exciting and fun filled events that he will share with us.
Michael was born at Great Lakes Naval Hospital in North Chicago Illinois. His Mother was a Journalist in the United States Navy.
Shortly after his birth, two weeks to be exact. He and his mother returned to Cheyenne, Wyoming where this fun filled story begins....


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Wyoming State Flag

Wyoming State Flag

New Mexico USA

New Mexico USA
Living in New Mexico and my work place

THE RED ROAD PHILOSOPHY

TATE TOPA OR FOUR WINDS SYMBOL



http://www.google.com/search?q=lakota+red+road&hl=en&rlz=1B3GGLL_enUS382US382&prmd=v&source=univ&tbs=vid:1&tbo=u&ei=v4BgTJruLIL4sAOGqun5Bw&sa=X&oi=video_result_group&ct=title&resnum=4&ved=0CDIQqwQwAw

 FOUR DIRECTION SONGS 


THE INIPI OR SWEAT LODGE

In the summer of 1994 my HUNKA family held the first Sundance in the Black Hills since the United States Government banned the Sundance in the 1800's. I had the honor of helping build the Arbor and setting the Tree of life in the center of the Sundance circle..
Here are some pictures of the first Sundance in the Black Hills in 1994


Mitakuye Oyasin
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitakuye_Oyasin