Travel and Akta Lakota Museum
21 Mei 2019, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ 🌧 8 °C
Today, we left Milwaukee bright and early. We got to see a beautiful sunrise as we headed west out of town. We traveled most of the day before stopping at the Akta Lakota Museum & Cultural Center inBaca lagi
More from the Badlands
22 Mei 2019, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
Additional images from our drive through Badlands National Park.
Minuteman, Badlands and Wall Drug
22 Mei 2019, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
After leaving Pierre this morning we made our way west. After a stop at the Minuteman Missile Historic Site. From there we traveled through Badlands National Park on our way to Rapid City. The parkBaca lagi
Mt. Rushmore
23 Mei 2019, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ 🌧 6 °C
We did some sightseeing around Rapid City today. First, we returned to Mt. Rushmore, where we had last been 20 years ago. The view was slightly different during this trip because the area was coveredBaca lagi
Custer State Park
23 Mei 2019, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ 🌧 6 °C
Located southwest of Mt. Rushmore, Custer State Park offers a variety of recreational opportunities. A major road through the park is Needles Highway. Along the highway are several geologicBaca lagi
Needles Highway
23 Mei 2019, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C
Additional photographs from our travels along Needles Highway in Custer State Park.
Devil's Tower National Monument
23 Mei 2019, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ☁️ 6 °C
Known as "Bear Lodge" to many Northern Plains tribes, Devil's Tower was formed millions of years ago. The monument towers above the local countryside. We traveled the Tower Trail to get a 360 degreeBaca lagi
Gardiner Views
24 Mei 2019, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
We traveled from Rapid City today. Gardiner, Montana sits on the northern entrance to Yellowstone. After arriving in early evening we decided to walk to the Roosevelt Arch. Along the way we saw aBaca lagi
Roosevelt Arch
24 Mei 2019, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
Roosevelt Arch was dedicated by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1903. From the arch, we were able to view a nearby mountain range. We also saw a small herd of elk that had ventured out to Arch Park,Baca lagi
Gibbon Falls
25 Mei 2019, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ☁️ 6 °C
For our first full day at Yellowstone we took the "Yellowstone in a Day" tour. Our tour guide drove us in a loop around the park stopping at some of the most popular attractions, including OldBaca lagi
Fountain Paint Pot
25 Mei 2019, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
Our tour next took us to Fountain Paint Pot. This is a mud pot located in Yellowstone's Lower Geyser Basin. Here we saw the Celestine Pool, a bacteria mat, Silex Spring, and a mud pool. Around theBaca lagi
Fountain Paint Pot (cont'd)
25 Mei 2019, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
A few more images from Fountain Paint Pot showing Red Spouter, Leather Pool, Clepsydra Geyser, as well as a few other geyser pools and fumaroles.
Old Faithful Inn
25 Mei 2019, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ 🌫 10 °C
Mid-day we stopped for lunch at Old Faithful Inn. Built in 1904, the structure sits a short distance from the world's most famous geyser. The inn's lobby is done in a log and timber design andBaca lagi
Old Faithful
25 Mei 2019, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ 🌫 10 °C
After lunch we headed over to watch Old Faithful erupt. It was a sight to behold!
Yellowstone Lake and Lake Hotel
25 Mei 2019, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
From Old Faithful we traveled to Yellowstone Lake. At 7,732 feet it is the largest freshwater lake above 7,000 feet in North America. Near the lake is Lake Hotel. Built in 1891, it's a popular placeBaca lagi
Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
25 Mei 2019, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
Our last stop on the Yellowstone in a Day tour took us to Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. Formed as the result of river erosion, the canyon measures approximately 24 miles long, between 800 and 1,200Baca lagi
Wildlife
25 Mei 2019, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
On our first day in the park we saw several bison, a moose, elk, mule deer, an osprey, a male black bear and a mamma bear (most likely black) with her two cubs.
Lower Yellowstone Falls
26 Mei 2019, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Our first stop today was to Lower Yellowstone Falls. We traversed the heavily traveled Brink of the Lower Falls hiking trail to get to the falls. Full of steep switchbacks, the trail took us to theBaca lagi
Upper Yellowstone Falls
26 Mei 2019, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
Sitting at 109-feet high, the Upper Yellowstone Falls marks the first plunge of the Yellowstone River as it flows through the park from Lake Yellowstone.
Undine Falls
26 Mei 2019, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
In addition to Upper and Lower Yellowstone Falls, there are several other waterfalls present in the park, including Undine (pronounced Un-den) Falls. These falls drop 60 feet into a rock and treeBaca lagi
Mammoth Hot Springs (1 of 3)
26 Mei 2019, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
We finished our day with a stop at the Lower Terrace of Mammoth Hot Springs. The spring's waters originate from Norris Geyser Basin. Traveling along an underground fault line through limestone, theBaca lagi
Mammoth Hot Springs (2 of 3)
26 Mei 2019, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Continuing on through the hot springs, we saw Jupiter Spring, Mound Terrace and Minerva Terrace.
Mammoth Hot Springs (3 of 3)
26 Mei 2019, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
A few more Lower Terrace views before we stopped for the day.
Mammoth Upper Terrace (1 of 2)
27 Mei 2019, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ⛅ 6 °C
We began our day with a trip to Mammoth's Upper Terrace. Here, we saw several features, including Cupid Spring, Angel Terrace and Grassy Spring.
Mammoth Upper Terrace (2 of 2)
27 Mei 2019, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C
Traversing around Grassy Springs, we were treated to an amazing view of Canary Spring. Remnants of Lodge Pole Pines dot the area.