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Yellowstone Road Trip

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    Evening Out

    27. august 2017, Forente stater ⋅ 🌙 24 °C

    We rounded out the day with dinner, show, and a rodeo. Dinner and the show were at the Cody Cattle Company where we dined on slow roasted brisket and beans & bacon, and watched a dynamic performance by The Triple C Cowboys including songs such as The Devil Went Down to Georgia. The band was awesome and the show totally entertaining!

    Afterwards we headed right next door to see the Cody Rodeo which performs every night from June through August. My favorite part was watching a little girl around 7 years old run through a barrel race!    Les mer

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    Buffalo Bill Museum of the West

    28. august 2017, Forente stater ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C

    Today we decided to spend touring parts of the five spectacular museums here. The set of museums is the largest west of the Mississippi until you hit the Bay Area, and it's the largest collection of American firearms in the world. We got to see firearms from the 1400s through today, and some incredible inventions (both successes and failures). Some of the items were basic to the point of being crude tools, others were so lovingly designed they were true works of art. They even had two gattling guns on display (the one below complete with impenetrable shield), and a collection of Teddy Roosevelt's belongings, including some of his hunting rifles.Les mer

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    Finishing the museum

    28. august 2017, Forente stater ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C

    Next we toured the Wild West Museum, which showed William (Buffalo Bill) Cody's life and development into the legend we know him as today. They talked about his life as a cowboy, scout, hunter, (failed) mine owner, and showman. They had items and maps from the original Wild West shows (which toured Europe three separate times), and several videos of their actual performances. The crew was upwards of 700 men and women (not to mention horses, cattle, buffalo, and more). Buffalo Bill really is responsible for the romanticism that we Americans, and the rest of the world, have with the brief period of time known as the American West.

    The last picture shows a quote credited to William Cody that perfectly echoes our sentiment about this great country, and explains why we aren't anxious to travel overseas to see the world.

    We ended the evening with a killer prime rim dinner and musical performance from a live three person band complete with fiddle and mandolin. My personal favorite was "Everywhere (Man)" and "Route 66". Definitely a winner!    Les mer

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    Last day in Cody

    29. august 2017, Forente stater ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C

    Today we enjoyed browsing the shops, looking at mountain decor, and purchasing souvenirs. We ended up at Bubba's which 1) was a Fantastic place for BBQ, and 2) had a beautiful statue out front depicting the French-Canadian porters that were instrumental in exploring the West (and the first to discover the Snake River and name the Tetons).Les mer

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    In transition to Yellowstone

    30. august 2017, Forente stater ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C

    After our last round in Cody, we made the trek back to Yellowstone. This time we got to enjoy it much more because we were in no rush and daylight was aplenty. The canyon that the Shoshone River has carved is gorgeous, and there are beautiful mountain lodges studding the landscape enjoying the magnificent views. Once inside the park, Eric and I got stuck behind a lone buffalo who was using the road as a trail. He kept faking us out, pretending like he was going to move off the road, but after about a mile we decided to pass him (on the dotted line section of road of course!)Les mer

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    Middle Geyser Basin

    30. august 2017, Forente stater ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C

    We were all thrilled to get to see these famous geothermal features on our first day here. We walked up a steep boardwalk to a plateau where we found Excelsior Geyser Crater (where a geyser blew its top), and finally the Grand Prismatic. The bacterial mats and surrounding mineral layers create a rainbow that's absolutely indescribable.Les mer

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    Old Faithful

    30. august 2017, Forente stater ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C

    We ended up at the Old Faithful Lodge, where we enjoyed watching two cycles of Old Faithful. It's amazing that in the distance is an entire circle of geothermal activity called the Upper Geyser Basin. Everywhere you look you can see fumaroles (steam vents) rising across the landscape. On our drive home we discovered the Madison River elk herd grazing alongside the riverside next to the road.Les mer

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    Black Sand Basin

    31. august 2017, Forente stater ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C

    One of my favorite stops of the day was Black Sand Basin, a collection of geysers and pools. There was a nice boardwalk surrounding the area and extending to each viewpoint. With names like Opalescent Pool and Sunset Lake, the area looks like it was painted by an artist. I can't imagine what the first European explorers thought when they viewed this land.Les mer

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    Misc

    31. august 2017, Forente stater ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C

    Today we drove the stretch between Madison Campground and up north to Norris Campground. We followed the Gibbons River upstream to see beautiful waterfalls and more geothermal spots, and played with our cameras to get the best pictures.Les mer

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    Transition Day

    1. september 2017, Forente stater ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C

    Today we drove east across Yellowstone to settle into our new campground, Bridge Bay. It's actually a huge campground, some 450 sites, but each loop is separated and it feels quiet (and private since we are on the furthest loop). The campground sits right across from the lake and has a huge marina where you can take tours or rent boats.

    In the evening we took a driving tour around the northwest part of the lake. We saw the famous Lake Hotel (in yellow) and the Lake Lodge (interior shown with log beams). Any of these hotels would be awesome to stay at!    Les mer

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    West Thumb

    1. september 2017, Forente stater ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C

    We drove all the way around the lake to West Thumb, the last big geyser basin we haven't yet seen. Lots of tour groups here but the place is definitely worth visiting. We will come back and walk the loop another day.

    On the drive home, Eric pulled off on a side road and we saw our first bull elk. He was a big boy and didn't mind us ogling him a bit. He posed standing, then sitting, then standing again. I couldn't believe how close he was (hence the selfie to prove we were there!)    Les mer

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    Northeast Yellowstone

    2. september 2017, Forente stater ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C

    Today we decided to take a long drive up to the Northeast Entrance of the park. We drove past Lake Village with its historic hotels, into the Hayden Valley with its bison herds, past the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone with its spectacular views, near the Roosevelt Lodge, and through the Lamar Valley.

    You can see the bison have NO fear of humans (that photo was taken at the lamppost lighting the roundabout at the Lake Hotel, not 5 feet from the street). The road was incredibly twisty-turns, with one section even named the "Mae West curve" after the curvaceous actress. As we passed through the Lamar Valley, there were nearly a thousand bison grazing in the lowlands along the river. Using our sharp eyes, telescopic lens, and binoculars, we spotted some deer beyond the bison and a singular antelope (pronghorn) resting in the tall grasses.    Les mer

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    Cooke City, Montana

    2. september 2017, Forente stater ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C

    Shortly after leaving the park, we entered Cooke City, Montana, a charming historic town that was established in 1870 after a gold mine boom. We stopped at a sidewalk cafe for some killer burgers and enjoyed the beautiful town. Steinbeck'a words are ringing true. I even saw a hummingbird moth (my favorite!), named for its resemblance in size and shape to the bird.Les mer

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    Beartooth Highway

    2. september 2017, Forente stater ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C

    We left Cooke City and continued on the highway, which dips back into Wyoming before heading north into Montana again into Red Lodge. The Beartooth Highway is considered to be one of America's most beautiful highways, and the views are truly incredible. It was built into the 20s or 30s and restored in 2005--today they are continuing to improve it for all the tourists who come to drive it. You wouldn't believe how many people rented sports cars to drive the curvy mountain road! Along the drive the rows of mountain ranges extend into the distance, and at the peak you can see 360 degrees without any obstructions.Les mer

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    Returning home

    2. september 2017, Forente stater ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C

    As we began the long trek home, we stopped at the Clay Butte Fire Lookout, which was about two miles on a gravel road up to the peak. The views were spectacular, but unfortunately the summer days have been too hazy for us to adequately capture any of these views. Eric spotted several eagles nest along the way, and we even found tiny white dots on the rocky hillside that turned out to be mountain goats with the help of the binoculars. On the return drive we had incredible views of the mountain ranges, and (true to form) we got stuck in a buffalo jam in the Lamar Valley. When we were nearing our campground, a elk on the side of the road spotted our headlights and darted into the forest for cover.

    What an incredible day!    Les mer

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    Low-key day

    3. september 2017, Forente stater ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C

    Today we took it slow-we slept in, spent some time around the campsite, and got a later start. It felt good!

    We drove along to see the West Thumb Basin, one of the most actively changing geothermal areas of Yellowstone. The entire area runs along the south-western tip of the lake, and the geothermals are even active under the lake's surface near the shoreline. We saw mud pots and pools, geysers and fumaroles. Along the boardwalk we ran into a hobbyist who had written a book about the area and also works as a tour guide. She showed us which pool was brand new since last year, and which one had newly started overflowing.

    Before heading home we ran up to Canyon Village where we ate burgers and fries at an old fashioned diner, then drove back through the Hayden Valley. The bison were crossing the road, and there are an incredible number of calves. We even got to see a very young calf (their coats start off very light brown and darken with age). We spent the evening underneath the nearly full moon at our campfire. An entire family camping nearby was playing Jailbreak, a game combining Hide n Seek & Kick the Can. Two little boys hid under our picnic table for about 30 minutes until they were caught by a little sister (with their mother's help, of course!)    Les mer

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    Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone

    4. september 2017, Forente stater ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C

    Today we had the joy of watching a deer wander through our campsite, not bothered at all by our presence. Then it was out through the Hayden Valley to see Yellowstone River and the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. The falls are 308 feet high, twice as high as Niagara Falls, and the river has carved out a canyon into the colorful rock below. The view is absolutely spectacular. Each overlook has a name like "Artist's Point" and "Inspiration Point", and even in real life the view looks more like a painting than a photograph.Les mer

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    Driving to Mammoth

    4. september 2017, Forente stater ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C

    We headed up north because we all wanted to see the Mammoth and the North Entrance. Along the way our eagle-eye animal spotter (Eric of course) found some mountain goats on the opposite side of he road on a rocky cliff. In the photo of the waterfall you can see mama and baby along the bend in the river to the left. After a quick photo shoot we continued on north to Mammoth Hot Springs, which were amazing. The water carries minerals and deposits them in layers, creating an ever-changing sculpture of stone.Les mer

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    Mammoth & Gardiner

    4. september 2017, Forente stater ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C

    Mammoth Lodge is the original site of the US Army base that was established to protect Yellowstone National Park before the National Park service was established (and ended up managing the park for a couple decades). It's also the site of a hot springs, a Geyser basin, and a year-round elk herd that likes to graze in the town square in front of the post office).

    We drove up and out the north entrance of the park so we could see the Roosevelt Arch and the town of Gardiner. That makes four of the five entrances that we've gone through!    Les mer

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