Smarter than the average Bear! Smart or not we planned a last minute trip to Yellowstone National Park making reservations on Monday and heading out on Wednesday last week. We drove from Washington State to Missoula, Montana our first day.
On our second day we drove to the North entrance of Yellowstone through Gardiner, Montana where the original entrance to the park stands as a monument.
We didn’t see any bears much to my delight and Dear’s disappointment. We started our visit at the Mammoth Hot Springs and continued south stopping along the way to see some beautiful sights before checking in at the Old Faithful Inn. Many of our stops will deserve a post of their own. Stay tuned for Old Faithful and other geysers and waterfalls and Bison and lakes, oh my.
We just got home Monday afternoon and I will edit my photos and decide which to post in the near future. This was both my and Dear’s first visit to Yellowstone National Park and we were amazed at the variety of sights with easy access and easy parking along the roadways. The geyser basins, the waterfalls, the steam and mud pools and the animals grazing were all a sight to see. Yellowstone is a national treasure.
I’m linking up to ABC Wednesday started by Mrs. Nesbitt and administered by the ABC Team.
Also linking up to Tuesday’s Treasures with Tom The Backroads Traveler.
The Happy Wonderer ~ ellen b. 
we fell in love with Yellowstone…hope to go back again sometime.
I have enjoyed our roadtrip postcards..
That is one fabulous spur-of-the-moment trip Ellen! Wow. We love Yellowstone (as who would not) and I look forward to seeing more of it through your eyes because it’s been a few years since we’ve been there!
I have never been, but definitely on my list of places to visit. I look forward to seeing all your photos. B x
That’s a place I’d love to visit. Really enjoyed your photos.
So beautiful and yes it surely is a national treasure. sad to say I have never been but looking forward to going there.
MB
The Stonehenge memorial is by Goldendale there also is the Maryhill Museum near there. A must see
MB
Thank you MaryBeth!
Hello Ellen! So much to see and enjoy in this treasured area! You’ve whet my appetite for a visit!
What views and panoramas to take in!
Have a great week!
Perfect for letter Y.
Oh my…when I got to thinking about Yellowstone, I realized it’s been over 30 years since we were there. Now that’s far too long.
Beautiful photos of a beautiful place.
Yellowstone is a beautiful place to visit. Lovely photos and I like the entrance monument too!
Hi Ellen, what a beautiful views, looks peaceful and quiet… photo’s like these always makes me a little ‘sad’ beause of the fact we are not able to ‘beam up’ to a place we would love to visit instantly 😉
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I surely don’t want to see any bears!
ROG, ABCW
I was excited when we saw Bison at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. Fun to see the national parks and their wildlife.
Ellen, I would not be surprised if Yellowstone National Park was on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Site. Thanks for showing these photos.
Wil, ABCW Team.
Wonderful nature photos of a very special national park ~ so much to see and enjoy!
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Yellowstone is one of the many national treasures that I hope to visit. I’m sure that you had a wonderful time and I thanks you for sharing some of the sights. I hope that you will stop back again soon.
So beautiful! Thank you for sharing! I would be glad not to see a bear too!
What a fascinating place and such beautiful scenery,
but no Yogi Bear and BoBo and not forgetting Mr Ranger!
Looking forward to the next set of pictures..
Best wishes,
di,
ABCW team.
What a wonderful trip and your pictures bring me right there! Tom and I long to visit Yellowstone someday!
Looks so delightful.
The arched entrance looks grand! Great read of your wonderful trip.