Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Grand Tetons and Yellowstone






The last five days have been a grand immersion in grandeur, beauty, wildlife, geology and nature as we have moved about both The Grand Tetons and Yellowstone National Parks. We arrived last Friday and had a day on our own to explore the Tetons before Celeste and Rolf arrived and joined us. The four of us enjoyed three days at Colter Bay (in the North part of Tetons) in a rustic cabin from which we had easy access to Yellowstone. Sunday we did Old Faithful and the "southern loop", and Monday we went a little further and did Mammoth Springs and the "northern loop." Everywhere we turned we saw wildlife and great scenery. There was no internet available in Colter Bay which explains the absence of any blog posts. Then on Tuesday we traveled back down to Teton Village, just north of Jackson, Wy., where we are in residence in a lovely two bedroom condo! Today (Wednesday) and tomorrow we will explore the Tetons, and then on Friday (Sandra's birthday) we will part company with the "kids" and head out on the remainder of our Pilgrimage. Having said all of that, I think I'll let some pictures do the talking.
David

In the Grand Teton National Park

Moulton BarnTetons from Jackson Lake
Hidden Falls

Feeding Moose

Blacktail Deer (young)

In Yellowstone National Park

Family at Old Faithful

Old Faithful (right on time!)

Lower Falls (308 foot drop) in Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone

Mammoth Spring

Black Bear

Bison (notice young)

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