Monday, June 9, 2008

Yellowstone Day 4 – Old Faithful, More Hot Springs and an Incredible Waterfall

Today we went all out. We hopped a tour bus for a day of Yellowstone sightseeing. Well, really, a day to see just a small portion of this 2.2 million acre national park.















Our tour took us back to Old Faithful, where we looked again at bubbles and steam emitting from holes in the ground. Then on to another area with a different type of hot spring – paint pots. So called because the bubbling mud in these holes looks like paint in pots. OK.










Finally we drove over to the Canyon area, what they call the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone. And saw an incredible panorama of alternating canyon walls leading up to a 300 foot waterfall. Even this picture cannot capture the beauty. We plan to return for more time just gazing at this scene.


















Sorry, but no menacing wildlife today. Tho I did see two Ospreys. But too high up to endanger my life. And they only eat fish. Maybe next time I'll eat tuna for lunch.

Bruce

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