Photos! Yellowstone.

Yellowstone Falls

I walked away from these falls with a feeling of both excitement and joy instilled in me. It wasn’t the actual falls that did this, but rather the ambient nature of the area. People all had smiles on their faces and it seemed that not one person displayed an ill temper. Even the squirrels were friendly. You could walk right up to them and it wasn’t until you were within touching distance that they scampered off.






It's near day 19. We're pushing 3 weeks. We have covered much ground and crossed international borders! From Vancouver, I present some of the choicest pictures from the past 3 weeks. {Chris will supplement with captions.}

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Glacial Lake

Tim, Julie and I stopped over at a vista point to get away from all the crowds for a few minutes. What we ended up with was this view of a glacial lake all to ourselves, aside from the two men in the boat. This picture does not give the scenery any justice at all. Imagine blues and purples that you’ve never seen before in a completely pure setting. The only evidence of humanity was this boat, and of course, ourselves. There is a great sense of peace where one can commune with their self in new ways out here in the great woods of Yellowstone.


Yellowstone Bison

The bison of Yellowstone! Everywhere you go in the park you can spot one of these creatures either basking in the sun or munching on green grass. You are warned not to approach these beasts at least several times a day and I’m sure for good reason. I wouldn’t want to be on the other end of this bison’s rage.







Yellowstone Steam Pits

This cool picture is thanks to Tim’s continued efforts of good picture taking. The mud pits reeked of sulfur which made it hard to hang around for very long. Over on a hill nearby dead trees littered the ground. A sign informed me of the soil heating to temperatures of over 300ºF killing all root systems thus causing the trees to die standing up. Occasionally one will fall over because it could no longer support itself. The volcanic activity underground was what caused the steam pits to form. After visiting Yellowstone I began to appreciate nature that much more due to its power and beauty.