Wyoming and Yellowstone
I guess I always have to start with my official apology with being the worst blogger ever. I wish I could travel the world and blog full time, however, my life had a different plan. I will have to share a blog about my new role as a Thoracic Oncology Nurse Navigator, so you can understand my poor blogging skills.
Now, let's get right to it. After months of planning and preparation, I made a trip of a lifetime in August 2013. I combined so many different trips into one big trip. I asked everyone I knew who had visited Yellowstone and/or Glacier in their entire lives and combined the best of all worlds.
Here goes...
Day #1: I flew into Bozeman, MT... I know, where's that? Why there? I knew I wanted to take the Beartooth Hwy into the NE entrance of Yellowstone, so I drove 2 hours from Bozeman to Red Lodge, MT so I could be right at the entrance of the Beartooth Hwy.
Once I entered the park, I was astounded by everything that surrounded me. Bears ran the roads, you have to slow down and sit in 'bear traps' because all of the tourists crowd the streets and come to complete stops when they spot a bar a million miles a way. Damn tourists.
First stop, Yellowstone Lake and Grand Canyon of Yellowstone. One of my favorite stops is Canyon Village - worth spending more time than I had. This consists of Lower Falls, Middle Falls, & you guessed it - Upper Falls. Some beautiful hikes that will be more than worth your while.
From there, I was running so good on time and it was barely noon, I decided to detour to Ole Faithful. I was going to save Ole Faithful for my last day when exiting the park, but time waits for no one!
Then I headed to Jackson Hole to eat some Mexican before heading to my B&B in Hoback. I highly recommend NOT staying in Jackson Hole. I'm so proud of myself for choosing an off-the-beaten path place.
Day # 2 was spent on Jenny Lake and my two favorites : Mormon Row & Chapel of Transfiguration. Either these are two boring stops for tourists or I was just there at the right time. Had both places to myself.
Don't know why I love this area so much, perhaps the Grand Tetons stole my heart.
Next stop, rafting trip down the Snake River. It was calm and beautiful. Saw more bald eagles than I have in my entire life.
Day #3 I chose to end my trip with the Norris Geyser Basin and then out the West Yellowstone exit and back to Bozeman. Little Bozeman was my starting point and my midpoint between Yellowstone and Glacier. I actually spent the day an night on Flathead Lake before going up to Glacier. I was going to blog the entire trip in one posting, but it's too much. I will post the Montana/Glacier segment separately (probably next year).
Next stop: Prepare to have your lives changed by Montana - specifically Glacier National Park. I fell mostly in love with the park, but Flathead lake took my breath away.
Now, let's get right to it. After months of planning and preparation, I made a trip of a lifetime in August 2013. I combined so many different trips into one big trip. I asked everyone I knew who had visited Yellowstone and/or Glacier in their entire lives and combined the best of all worlds.
Here goes...
Day #1: I flew into Bozeman, MT... I know, where's that? Why there? I knew I wanted to take the Beartooth Hwy into the NE entrance of Yellowstone, so I drove 2 hours from Bozeman to Red Lodge, MT so I could be right at the entrance of the Beartooth Hwy.
Once I entered the park, I was astounded by everything that surrounded me. Bears ran the roads, you have to slow down and sit in 'bear traps' because all of the tourists crowd the streets and come to complete stops when they spot a bar a million miles a way. Damn tourists.
First stop, Yellowstone Lake and Grand Canyon of Yellowstone. One of my favorite stops is Canyon Village - worth spending more time than I had. This consists of Lower Falls, Middle Falls, & you guessed it - Upper Falls. Some beautiful hikes that will be more than worth your while.
From there, I was running so good on time and it was barely noon, I decided to detour to Ole Faithful. I was going to save Ole Faithful for my last day when exiting the park, but time waits for no one!
Day # 2 was spent on Jenny Lake and my two favorites : Mormon Row & Chapel of Transfiguration. Either these are two boring stops for tourists or I was just there at the right time. Had both places to myself.
Next stop, rafting trip down the Snake River. It was calm and beautiful. Saw more bald eagles than I have in my entire life.
Day #3 I chose to end my trip with the Norris Geyser Basin and then out the West Yellowstone exit and back to Bozeman. Little Bozeman was my starting point and my midpoint between Yellowstone and Glacier. I actually spent the day an night on Flathead Lake before going up to Glacier. I was going to blog the entire trip in one posting, but it's too much. I will post the Montana/Glacier segment separately (probably next year).
Next stop: Prepare to have your lives changed by Montana - specifically Glacier National Park. I fell mostly in love with the park, but Flathead lake took my breath away.
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