NOTE: I started this entry in August but got sidetracked with bad locations for internet and seeing grandkids so I apologize for the delay. Hope you enjoy!!!
After returning from Alaska we spent a day at the Public Market in Seattle. The Pike Fish Market where they throw the fish is part of this market but it also includes so much more as you can see from the the pictures
We even went in the very first Starbucks store at the market. Very busy place!!!
We had planned to stay another day or two in Seattle but Barb was missing her babies and needed to start the trip east again so we left Seattle headed to Yellowstone National Park.
We made a couple quick stops in Idaho and western Montana and arrived at West Yellowstone, Montana where we parked for a few days beside a lake that we learned was called Earthquake Lake. Beautiful spot that the earthquake left us.
Yellowstone was amazing and of course our quest for wildlife continued with many rewards especially elk!!!! We also saw coyote, buffalo, ravens and a moose but I will tell you that story later.
Yellowstone is an combination of different sections - geysers, forest and mountains. The geysers were fascinating and Old Faithful started out as a disappointment but redeeemed itself later in the week.
Old Faithful shoots up about 120 feet every hour and 20 minutes - the first time we saw it the steam went about 120 feet but the water only went about 20 feet - not impressed! We happened to be in the same area the next two days and each day was spectacular - 120 feet of water plus some. So glad we retruned for the encores!
The bubbling mudpots and paintpots were also fascinating to watch but no colors like they had been for my sister.
Just some examples of the variety of steaming and boiling holes and areas - my thoughts were - is this place going to explode at any minute? Mother Nature sure is a creative lady!!!
We drove the 180 mile loop around the entire park and saw beautiful sights - waterfalls and views beyond description.
From where we stayed in West Yellowstone, Montana we had to drive through Yellowstone to get to Grand Tetons National Park just south of Yellowstone in Wyoming - another jaw dropper. We stopped and saw Jackson Hole and just admired the beauty of the mountains and a glacier. Actually saw a bear close up and some deer.
Our next stop was South Dakota and revisiting the beautiful Black Hills for Barb and getting to show Bill what Patsy and I had seen on our mission trip to Pine Ridge Reservation in 2006. Stay tuned!
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