Memory Lane
It’s a rainy Saturday morning. The weather folks say we’re getting a nor’easter with snow in the mountains. Seems like the perfect day to continue with my trip down Memory Lane. Last week we talked about Key Largo, Colonial Williamsburg, The Grand Canyon, and Maui. Let me see…where else have I been?
Jackson Hole Wyoming- 2017
My trip to Jackson Hole was a top 10 trip even though I almost got snowed in the day I was leaving. Located on the southern end of Grand Teton National Park the views are extraordinary. The Teton range rises from the valley floor with nary a foothill. Like a dragon spine the mountains are just there! Tall, jagged and majestic. Throw in the wildlife and the history and you truly get a taste of the old west.
Majestic Bull Elk in the Elk Reserve
Black Bear
Jackson hole is not far from another amazing place. Yellowstone National Park.
2 Grumpy Bison
Yellowstone National Park- 2017
Filled with geysers, mud pots and majestic mountains, Welcome to America’s First National Park. This, like the Grand Canyon, should be on everyone’s must see bucket list. There is no place like it. This is also where I thought I was going to become a statistic- DOA in Yellowstone when 2 Bison decided my little rental car was challenging them. That was one scary moment!
Old Faithful
Besides the Bison I was lucky enough to see Grizzly 399 , the most famous grizzly bear mother in the world. This was a real high for me. I just wish she’d turned around for a frontal picture.
Grizzly 399 and cubs
As long as we’re talking about wildlife, I can’t forget the trip to South Dakota that I took with my sister.
Mount Rushmore
South Dakota -2010
When Sandy said let’s go to South Dakota I was puzzled. What’s in South Dakota? But it turned out to be a great trip. Besides the huge stone monuments of Mount Rushmore and Sitting Bull there were National Parks, wildlife, cave systems and the amazing scenery of the Badlands! We even got to see wild horses and visit a dinosaur dig!
Wild Horses
Badlands
That’s about all I have time for today so we’ll say goodbye with my little prairie dog friend. This is the iconic photo from the South Dakota trip.
Prairie Dog with Flower
I love memories, and especially this picture of the Prairie Dog with Flower.
He was pretty cute and that’s still one of the best pictures I’ve taken. Just a lucky moment