There are days when everyone seems busy.
Your friends have plans. Your family has somewhere to be. Your calendar is strangely empty, and before you know it, you've spent another afternoon at home scrolling through your phone, wondering what you could have done instead.
But what if an empty afternoon didn't have to feel like a missed opportunity?
For this week's Casper on a Budget, we're changing the way we look at going out alone.
Instead of waiting for someone to make plans with you, why not make a plan for yourself?
One place to start is The Nicolaysen Art Museum, or The NIC, in downtown Casper.
For just $5 for adults, you can walk through the museum, explore its exhibitions, take your time with the artwork, and give yourself permission to spend a few hours somewhere without having to rush. The museum is located at 400 E. Collins Drive and is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
And honestly, there's something different about experiencing a museum alone.
You don't have to keep pace with anyone else.
You don't have to pretend you're interested in something just because the person you're with is. You can stop in front of a piece of artwork for as long as you want or walk right past it.
Maybe you'll find something beautiful.