A bit of background - Yellowstone is the worlds first National Park (founded 140 years ago). It is one of the worlds few super volcanoes and is an absolute hot spot geothermal activity containing around half the worlds bubbles of fun - Geysers - which come in all shapes and sizes. So many photos but will try and limit it it to just a few.
Artists Paint Pots:
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| Ignore the pose - look at all that fun down there! |
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| Ignore the short t-shirt - look at those mud bubbles! |
Norris Geyser Basin:
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| Steam Boat Geyser |
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| Feels like Mars... |
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| Heat loving thermaphiles create these colours |
Grand Canyon of Yellowstone:
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| Pretty breathtaking way to start your day |
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| Morning exercise - so many stairs! |
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| But stairs worth it to see this! |
Wildlife!!
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| Bison - just before it rolled on the ground to give itself a good itch |
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| Roaming herd of Bison |
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| I want a purse chipmunk... |
Mammoth Hot Springs:
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| The breakfast view |
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| Impressive Old Faithful Lodge |
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| Freaky! |
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| And here is the old girl in all her faithful glory |
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| Another geyser exploded whilst we are waiting for Old Faithful |
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| BMX Bandit |
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| Grants favourite Geyser - "Morning Glory" |
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| My favourite "Sapphire Pool" - if only it wouldn't scold you to death |
As you can see an absolute sensory overload (especially with all those lovely sulphar smells) and a must on the bucket list. Are absolutely buggered after all our sightseeing (think it might also have something to do with the altitude - most parts are above 2,275m - really takes it out of you) - its hard - but some one has to do it - so we are off to the Grand Tetons for a "Rest Day" as they have become know.
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