Elk on the Yellowstone River

Elk cow and calves along the Yellowstone River just inside the NW entrance of the park near Gardiner, Montana.  

Bison

Bison bison.  The scientific name.

Sylvan Pass Snow Climbers

Sophie and Sabrina, our alpine snow climbers in Sylvan Pass (~8500') on the way into Yellowstone from the East Entrance from Cody.  We had to stop and play.  Many snowballs were thrown and a couple of miniature snowmen made.  What is it about snow that gets everyone so excited?

Angular Unconformity at Colter's Hell

Angular unconformity at Colter's Hell in Cody, Wyoming.  The smell of sulfur is in the air.  So is that what we smelled at our cabin on the first night?  We were just down the street from this feature.

Moonrise at Lake Yellowstone

Sabrina and Sophie watching a full moon rise over the Absaroka Mountain Range at Lake Yellowstone.

On the ground in Cody, Wy.  In the background is the gateway to Yellowstone.  We drive there tomorrow!  They only left one of our two suitcases in Denver.  They will deliver it to us at Lake Yellowstone Hotel tonight.

2 check bags, 4 carry-ons, and 4 backbacks for a family of four headed to Yellowstone.  That is our slew of electronic devices on the table: 3 smartphones, 2 ipods, 1 ipad, 1 laptop and 2 Kindles.  No we are not taking the guitar.