A trip to Yellowstone makes the summer "seem" right. I know, that does not make much sense, but Yellowstone and the Tetons are why we moved here. After 30+ years, the two parks still lure us their treasures. One of my favorite places to visit is Artist Point also called The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. Lower Falls is spectacular, what else can I say.
We saw a mess of bison. I have no idea how many, but there were bunches of them. Young 'uns, old un's and some in between...and they were all walking in the road blocking traffic and putting on a great display for first time and many time visitors alike! It was a treat.
As usual, the wildflowers caught my attention. I learned that the Fringed Gentian is the park flower, and we even saw some. Also saw lots of asters and groundsel and cow's parsnip and yarrow. It's been a good wildflower year in the Rockies.
A trip to Yellowstone also gives you the chance to see the largest thermal display in the world. Rotorua in New Zealand boasts thermal features, but frankly, I was not impressed. Yellowstone is tops! We did see Old Faithful as well as some lesser known geysers erupt. But this time the clear pools filled with really hot water caught my attention. The color of the water tells you how hot the pool is. If it's clear blue, it's 199 degrees, if it's white, it's 140 degrees, and if it's brown, it's 80 degrees.
All trips have to come to an end, and this one ended after four short days. But more adventure is on the way as we head for Germany and a River Cruise on Sunday!
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