A Time Travel Experience for the Brave
If you’re craving a trip back in time to an era best left in the past, then the Roadway Inn in Cheyenne is right up your alley! Upon our arrival, I was immediately greeted by the charming sight of a broken window with a cardboard patch—perfectly setting the tone for what was to come. My 11-year-old was so taken aback, she didn’t shed tears of joy but rather pure existential dread. Sometimes, life just has to impart those hard lessons early, right?
Kudos to the front desk lady who was nice enough to check us in. Bless her heart for being the sole ray of sunshine in what can only be described as a “unique lodging experience.” Now, we were aware (thanks to the website) that they had smoking and non-smoking rooms available. However, learning that “smoking room” effectively means the entire motel operates like a college dorm during finals week was a revelation we didn’t quite anticipate. It really should come with a warning: “Entire establishment infused with the lingering aroma of cigarettes and questionable choices.”
While our room was clean, I can only assume the bed was originally crafted for a pull-out couch in 1983. Seriously, with a frame that screams sofa bed and a mattress that dreams of being a comfy cloud but falls tragically short—a night’s rest became more of an arduous camping experience. We arrived to find the window thrown open (perhaps in a desperate attempt to air out the history of regret