In Yellowstone this couldn’t be truer. We spent almost a week wandering the geyser boardwalks, nature trails, and different visitor centers to learn what we could about the super volcano that we were on top of. When it blows, we are in for a surprise on the devastation that will occur. But in the mean time, we enjoyed the beauty and magnificence of the area.
Old Faithful did not disappoint, the fumaroles and super heated colorful pools were a treat, not to miss.
As we made our way around the boardwalks, the Anemone Geyser decided to put on a show for us… it was hilarious!
Sallie and Sue spent an afternoon with their Florida friends, Tom and DeeDee, who were also camping in the area. They took us off the beaten path to a hidden, but glorious Mesa Falls.
In the Artists Paint Pot area, the trees are all burned from the Silica in the air and ground. Silica is the white stuff surrounding the pool.
In Mammoth, we enjoyed the cascading mountain formations and local elk herd that wanders around the town center. Being there is like being on another planet. Second only to the Badlands, where we are headed in a couple of weeks.
While in the northeast section of Yellowstone in Roosevelt, we stayed overnight in the Rough Rider cabins. Three of us took a 3 hour horseback ride through the hidden lake, petrified tree and Pleasant Valley. This is also where we saw lots of bachelor Bison gathering strength for the upcoming rut in another month. We saw several black bear, prong horn antelope and mule deer. We decided to head south to the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone and take in the beautiful waterfalls.
On our way out of Yellowstone, we walked the boardwalks at the Lower and Mid Basins. The colors are remarkable!
In the town of West Yellowstone, there is a Bear and Wolf Discovery Center where they have animals that could not survive on their own in the wild, and have come here from as far as Alaska.
Take pictures in life, but live the experience of life.
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