Today we returned to the park with wonderful warm sunshine. Since we had explored the geysers the
day before, we wanted to explore the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. After visiting a coffee kiosk in West
Yellowstone, we headed to the park.
The Yellowstone River has carved a deep gorge through the heart of the
park. Though not rivaling the Grand Canyon of Arizona, it does startle the eye
with its impressive depth and wide expanse. The river thunders through the gorge creating some beautiful
waterfalls. The park offers scores
of well-developed trails and viewpoints with ample rails and benches to invite
easy and comfortable viewing. We
spent the entire day following different trails and stopping at many vista
points. With tired feet and that
satisfied feeling of having tasted some of nature’s most gorgeous bounty, we
dined at the Madriz Spanish Café in West Yellowstone on tapas and paella--a rare find in this corner of the world.
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| Paula and Matt at "Artist's fire pots" |
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| The "Blob" invades Yellowstone |
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| Talkative Elk! |
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| The "Brink" falls--Yellowstone River |
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| Bottom of the Brink Falls |
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| Yellowstone River canyon |
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| Paula at the "Brink" |
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| Osprey nest |
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| Another view of Yellowstone canyon |
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| Lone Elk |
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