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Yellowstone

December 1, 2009

Not only did we get to see Old Faithful in action, we actually got to drive alongside a buffalo. Twice! I had to roll up my window because its horns were nearly coming in the driver’s side. I’d recommend a one day tour to orient yourself to the park and its history. On this trip [...]

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Yellowstone– Smile for the Camera, but Don’t Fall Off the Walkway

June 11, 2009

Seriously. See the steam coming out of my mom’s head? It’s not her red-headed temper. It’s one of the many steaming thermal pools you can see in Yellowstone. After all, Yellowstone is just a volcano that blew its top millenia ago. Keep your kids close and pay attention to the signs and this spot will [...]

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Yellowstone– Sign the Vase for the Nice Pregnant Lady

June 11, 2009

Old Faithful is stunning in it’s own right, but an added perk of the place is bringing home a signed work of art to remember the place. On the day we visited, Carl Sheehan of Fire Hole Pottery, signed a beautiful vase for me. The bold colors look like sapphire mountains surrounding a sage and [...]

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Yellowstone– Swirling Fire and Freezing Mist

June 11, 2009

Yellowstone’s weather can be as unpredictable as a volcano’s eruption. We came to see Old Faithful two times on our June trip out west. One day we sat with chattering teeth in sleet and snow, trying to keep dry and warm with extra layers of clothing and ponchos, just waiting for the geyser to [...]

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