Yellowstone NP

FINALLY - we were able to get into Yellowstone NP ... but only the west & north gates were open. EVERYTHING else was still closed -campgrounds, day use, south to Grand Tetons... but we took advantage of what was open and shared a 12 hr day trip with the maint supv & his wife.
A few photos for those who need/would like a little cooler weather...... it was low 30s.

Climbing into the park it was just like going back into the old, old west time period !! So many photo's, so little space!


Snow banks & hot pools all around us....

We were really lucky when this pair of wolves came down off a far hillside. We watched as they traversed down... and soon they crossed the Yellowstone River and then the highway just in front of us !!!!

Several coyotes stopped for "photo ops".....

One road took us to views along the "Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone" with waterfalls flowing into ice banks.


On other roads we saw elk herds....
...lots of bison roaming the meadows, stopping traffic & w/ new calves !
Of course we HAD to view "Old Faithful" geyser..... and took a tour of the old Inn ! It's gorgeous inside..... not gaudy.... but several stories of wonderfully polished timbers, old wood everything ! What a great day trip...... especially since Farrel & Brenda are both from this area..... we had our own private tour guides... thanks so much !!!!

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY

TO ALL !!

JAC AND BV