Yellowstone

Recently we returned from another trip that included Yellowstone --- caught it as they were pretty much closing up shop. While we made it to see Old Faithful going off in all its glory and took the obligatory pictures, we found some parts of this geothermal treasure to be even more interesting. We have been there before, but it is always worth another visit, except in the summer when most the crowds are there.

Just a few pix we both took of a tiny portion of what we enjoyed.































Closing up --- tour vehicles headed out to spend the winter in Gardiner




And just can't end with out a picture of our beloved Tommy Dog. Soon to be 14, he still enjoyed the trip especially when we camped where there were squirrels.





Thanks for looking.








[Edited on 12-5-2015 by DianaT]

Nice. Thanks for sharing.

It pains me to say I have yet to see Yellowstone in person.

Thanks for the comments and yes, those who have not been to Yellowstone need to go, but especially during the summer, it is a zoo. While the geyser areas are magnificent and a must see, there are parts of the park that are less visited.

As the seasonal workers leave, things start to close down toward the first of October, and by October 15, pretty much all services and campgrounds are closed. They open parts of the park again around December 15 for winter activities.

Allen,
The Madison is one of my son's very favorite fly-fishing areas in all of Montana. He lives in Missoula, but right now he is fishing the Madison almost every weekend as his latest tree house and outdoor structure project is in Big Sky. (soon to shut down until Spring). He met us in Yellowstone and fished some inside the Park, but he prefers his favorite spots outside the park where there are a lot fewer fisher people! Fly-fishing is an addiction, I believe. We have floated the Clark Fork and the Blackfoot with him and if there is a fish around, we have to threaten mutiny to get him to stop. I swear he has names for many fish in those rivers with whom he has major battles.

Big Sky country ... nice

Quote: Originally posted by DianaT

...[Our son] prefers his favorite spots outside the park where there are a lot fewer fisher people! Fly-fishing is an addiction, I believe. We have floated the Clark Fork and the Blackfoot with him and if there is a fish around, we have to threaten mutiny to get him to stop. I swear he has names for many fish in those rivers with whom he has major battles.

Great pics, living earth. The North Rim of The Big Ditch is much the same; best to visit the last couple of weeks of October... everything shuts down end of month, but the Kaibab forest is still heap plenty alive.

.......And all points in between...........

Just a few more pix from that beautiful geyser part of Yellowstone.













And what is Yellowstone without a picture of Old Faithful --- right on time releasing the spirits from below the ground --- I thought it looked like a big doggie spirit .




And the bison are everywhere on the west side.




Again, a visit in the summer will have you in major traffic jams!

[Edited on 11-15-2015 by DianaT]

Great pics, thx Diana.

I want a tour bus like that for a camper

Thank you for sharing the photos...

We enjoyed Yellowstone a lot, but were there only two days on our honeymoon in 2008, so a lot more to see!

I highly recommend a visit before the place erupts (it is on top of a volcano crater) and all that beauty is changed!

Here are a couple of shots from that trip:

Quote: Originally posted by willyAirstream

Great pics, thx Diana. I want a tour bus like that for a camper

Quote: Originally posted by tripledigitken

Nice group of shots!

Thanks Ken --- the ones John took and some of mine were with canon stuff, and some were with the Nex6

Now about that a6000 --- I told John that there was no way you would recommend it to me --- absolutely no way.

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Beautiful shots Diane. A real sense of focus. Brings out the real beauty of the place without anything distracting.

Thanks Ralph.
my favorite person photo is of my son who left the project he in doing in Big Sky to join us for a couple of days.

He looks so happy to see his mommy dearest.




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Thanks Udo and Wess --- thanks.

And what the heck, I might as well throw in a plug for my son for anyone who knows a commercial endeavor, camp or someone with a large yard, he builds some amazing structures, ropes courses, climbing walls, tree houses, etc.

These are his pictures of the latest project he is working on in Big Sky --- it will soon stop and continue in the spring.

This is what it looked like when we were there



And this is the progress since we were there.





And to see just a few of his projects, check out

http://montanatreehousecompany.com/

BTW--- he builds anywhere.

Okay --- end of Mom's plug

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We were there on the Friday and Saturday before it closed. Sunday being the last day. Was snowing on the passes.