Glacier National Park had the unicorns. (Let me live my fairytale, damnit.) And Yellowstone had Barry.
We noticed our first bison as we entered the park. In no time we were on a first name basis with his kind. We even made up a Barry the Bison jingle that we sang while there.
It’s amazing how many dumb humans approached these massive beasts despite the warning. But even more amazing was how the bison cruised the two-lane road and stopped traffic at least a dozen times a day.
Besides Barry, we also saw a moose, countless deer (big whoop), and a grizzly. The grizzly was about 400yards away. But that was close enough for us.
Yellowstone should be experienced in more than a day, of course. Besides the boundless bison, and the more obvious Old Faithful,
there’s tons more to take in…
brilliantly colored hot springs,
bubbling mudpots,
and steaming fumaroles (aka stinky areas)
And as if there’s not enough, there’s even a Grand Canyon in Yellowstone.
Who knew?
August 23, 2009 at 2:00 am |
I was there! I saw old faithful the fumaroles, bubbling mudpots and colored springs– from all the weird earth elements found there-
Anyway, your pics are great can’t wait to see the other 6000- tho probably not in one sitting
August 12, 2009 at 10:34 pm |
I’m surprised you chose to take a dip in a pool when you are in the “land of lakes”. I hope you have an easy ride to Chi-town, please stop if you get tired. I guess you are felling good about the trek winding down, but it will be something to remember, and to tell your kids about.
August 11, 2009 at 7:37 pm |
I love seeing you friend Barry the Bison He is very large and big I dont think I would go never him . I always think well they were here first and we came and push them off therr land . so now we have to put up withthem Ha.The pictures are great of the town will write agasin to much noise dad is sanding and I cant think Ha live m om
August 11, 2009 at 7:01 pm |
these picture are great I love the fall and old frainful Amanda i liked you with all the flower in the field. I am so happy that you are both having a good time we all miss you but I am happy nfor you both because you might never be able to do this again or any time soon you will have great memors of all the thing you saw and did ‘stay save see you both soon.Love all tne picture wish we where there with you two. love Mom
August 11, 2009 at 1:21 pm |
Wow, that is unbelievable! It looks like a different planet. You wouldn’t catch me approaching a bison–buffalo, who cares what they call it, it looks massive.