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September 28th 2013

Published: September 28th 2013

Two weeks in the Florida heat and humidity found us back in a plane headed north. Ron put together a 3 week fly/drive trip north and west. We flew to Indiana to see family and friends in Muncie, Bourbon, and Elkhart. Then, we drove west as far as Yellowstone National Park. Our big loop west included numerous stops along the way to see Americana, scenic parks, and wild animals. Best of all, when we... Read Full Entry

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Mammoth Site - Hot Springs, SD

The only mammoth site with the bones left as they were found in the United States. The bones were uncovered in 1974.

Mammoth fossils

Over 50 mammoths were found in this pre-historic spring-fed sinkhole.

Mammoth fossils

Mammoth site

Occidental Hotel - Buffalo, WY

Little did we know when we walked into the Busy Bee Cafe for breakfast, that this was the favorite cafe of the author Craig Johnson. He is the author of the Longmire book series. This is one of Ron's favorite television shows. While the show is shot in New Mexico, it is fashioned on the town of Buffalo and the Occidental Hotel.

The Barber Shop Gift Shop

Craig Johnson's books on display and for sale.

The Saloon

The Occidental Saloon is the inspiration for the bar on the TV series. Unfortunately, we missed The Longmire Days by a few weeks. All the stars of the show and Craig Johnson celebrate Buffalo's distinction as the Frontier Capitol of the Old West.

Heading west into Big Sky Country

Leaving Buffalo in route to Yellowstone National Park.

Wyoming countryside

The next few photos were taken on the drive from Buffalo, Wyoming, on Rt. 16, a scenic drive, heading to Cody, Wyoming.

Scenic Wyoming

Wyoming

Buffalo Bill Dam on the Shoshone River

Built between 1904 and 1910, the dam is 350 feet high

Shoshone River

Yellowstone Lake

We're in the park!

Yellowstone National Park

First stop - Old Faithful

Old Faithful

Old Faithful Inn

28th September 2013

Cliff
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Love Yellowstone!
Thanks for sharing the wonders of Yellowstone. I would go back in a heartbeat, dispite the ever - increasing likelihood the place will blow sky high one of these days. I arrived at the park one year with my brother and my cousin on June 1st in six inches of fresh snow. We stayed in a cabin, and fought about who had to get up at 4AM each morning to relight the fire in the wood stove.

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