Monday, July 20, 2009

annals of a summer family vacation, episode 3

The Yellowstone Edition.
Yep, that's Old Faithful. It erupted within 9 minutes of the projected time of 12:08, and we got to see the event along with hundreds of other tourists.

When I was a kid my parents used to tell us that if we ever saw a Kentucky license plate, we'd stop for ice cream. Well, the Old Faithful Visitor Center parking lot is a lucky place - the kids spotted no less than THREE of them. We did get ice cream later, but Liam abstained due to his Butte milkshake experience.
Milo getting his hard-earned Yellowstone Junior Ranger patch.
Mud pots, hot springs, geysers... we saw them all. Along with thousands of other people. The main attractions at Yellowstone are like Disneyland.

And coming soon...the sweet part of our trip: Grand Teton National Park. Here's Lucy by Jackson Lake earlier this afternoon.
Signing off to see if I can see the grizzly recently spotted just outside the lodge...

2 comments:

Tamara said...

Sounds amazing. Love that pic of Lucy!! So cute! When do you come home? Happy pre-birthday Mel! Can't wait to see you in 2 weeks! xoxo

a boxer and a baby said...

Can't wait to hear all about it! And yes yes yes... happy early birthday!! I'll just have to deliver your card in person this year :) Can't wait to see you and your girl.

Safe travels,
C