We had a morning flight out of Portland to get home. So that meant an early start to the day. Since our flight had three segments, it also meant we had a late arrival at home. Once we got started, it was non stop activity until we got home. Our day began at 7 am […]
August 22, 2023 : Trip 11, Day 29 – Fly Home Read More »
The Idaho capitol at Boise is a classic state capitol building. It was mostly locked down today. We took a self guided tour of the capitol. At the center of the building is the dome and rotunda. From the floor of the rotunda, you can see the basic design of the interior. The decor is
August 21, 2023 : Trip 11, Day 28 – The Capitol at Boise ID Read More »
Today was a long rainy day drive from Grand Teton National Park to Boise Idaho. We took a picture of one of the mountains in the Grand Tetons to show how rainy and cloudy it was. This was near Jenny Lake. We crossed over a steep mountain pass in Wyoming to get to Idaho while
August 20, 2023 : Trip 11, Day 27 – Drive to Boise ID Read More »
We left early in the morning for Leigh Lake. We were driving further south today so we got to see more of the mountains of the Grand Tetons. Because we were there early in the morning, the air was cool and calm. The lakes were still. This morning provided a perfect time to view the
Today we are driving to Jenny Lake. Once there, we will take a boat across Jenny Lake and then hike up into the Grand Teton Mountains. Seeing the mountains up close makes us both excited and a little bit intimidated. This could be a challenging hike for us. Once we were on the boat, we
Our first hike today was the Lakeshore Trail on Coulter Bay. On our way to the lake we saw a deer, a chipmunk, and a Western Tanager We also saw a wide variety of flowers. When we reached the lake, we saw gorgeous mountains rising from the opposite side of the lake. We took a
It was only a short drive to the Upper Falls this morning. On our way, we got to see some elk and a great view of the Yellowstone River. We spent time on the south side of Yellowstone Canyon today. Our first stop was at Upper Yellowstone Falls Overlook. The close up two days ago
Norris Geyser Basin is a unique place in Yellowstone National Park. It is very large. It has geysers, steam vents, mud vents, pools, fumaroles, springs, and more. Norris Geyser is home to Steamboat Geyser, the world’s tallest active geyser. Unlike Old Faithful, it is very unpredictable. A major eruption of Steamboat Geyser can shoot up
During our drive to the Fairy Falls hike, we saw a bison very close to the road. We also saw yet another field of steam vents. Our hike to Fairy Falls went through a diverse selection of biomes. We saw volcanic activity, a wooded trail, mountain view, a river, and an isolated steam pool. The
August 14, 2023 : Trip 11, Day 21 – Yellowstone National Park: Fairy Falls Trail Read More »
We started our day at the Brink of the Upper Falls. From that spot, you can see the Yellowstone River all the way back to a bridge. It is interesting to see the river convert to white water just before the Upper Falls. And then you can watch it pour over the opening to the