Blogs from Wyoming, United States, North America

I don’t know if I ever told you guys about this, but when I went to UNSW I completed a double major in English/History. If there was such a thing, I would actually have a triple major including Film Studies, I had enough credits, but that doesn’t exist and to become a teacher it was more important to do History. Anyway, I somehow specialised in American History, especially in Environmental History and know quite a bit about the start of preservation and conservation in this country (or used to). I don’t want to put you to sleep here, but John Muir and the Sierra Club (I hope I’m getting this right, it’s been a while) started to voice their opinion about 150 years ago to put areas of interest and beauty aside for nature and animals ... read more

This inn resembles of Scandinavian or Viking architecture. I was amazed by its massive structure. It didn't feel like this was a hotel. It was more like a historic site whom the Vikings built this here.... read more

Standing before the Old Faithful Geyser, I was amazed by the existence of its active volcanic activity underneath where I was standing. It could be any moment that these beautiful park can covered in volcanic ashes and magma. It reminded me of the end of the world scenario movies.... read more

There was a 10am start as our next destination was not far - Cody. Sadly we were leaving Yellowstone behind, but before we did, we stopped off for one last small hike towards a large lake. It was only a mile or so from the road, and when we got there, we were the only ones to appreciate the simple beauty of it. It appeared just so calm and tranquil. Just as soon as we exit Yellowstone, and after stopping for a group photo of the sign welcoming people to the Park, we stopped for lunch outside a general store stop. We had a look around inside, and I tried to find some inspiration for presents for Grace, but all I could find was a glass dream catchers, which I knew would not survive the rest ... read more

One of the difficulties on 3 week trip going through multiple weather zones is trying to figure out how to pack. Well, before leaving, I checked the 10 day forecasts for where I'd be and decided that autumnal clothing would be best. Pants, mostly long sleeve shirts and a heavy fleece hoodie. But Mother Nature has her own way of doing things and today was winter, not fall. It was raining when I got up this morning, and by the time I left the hotel, there was snow mixed in and by the time I walked to the town square it was snowing. And sticking. And let me tell you, snow on wooden sidewalks can be very slippery. During my meanderings through the town, I found the ski shop and bought some gloves because my hands ... read more

Just a quick note to say that yes, I am still alive. No computers in Yellowstone and only spotty 3G service, so I couldn't access here long enough to post. (And typing on my kindle is really annoying). We're at the Jackson Lake Lodge on our lunch break and hoping for the clouds to break so we can get a view of the Grand Tetons. Yellowstone was incredible, but the weather was not. On and off rain and grey and gloomy. Old Faithful was cool and the Mammoth Hot Springs were interesting. Saw bison and elk (elk right on the lawn of the Mammoth Springs Hotel). Nice offshoot of the rain was the 3 rainbows we saw yesterday. Well, tomorrow is a free day in Jackson, so hopefully I'll have time to write up more than. ... read more

Monday morning we visited the Buffalo Bill Historical Center. Very nice museum, 5 galleries including a Plains Indian section, a Natural History of Yellowstone section, the Whitney Art Gallery, a firearms exhibit and a section about Buffalo Bill himself. In true fashion, that was the section I most wanted to see, and it was the one that was closed. Sigh.... The other galleries were nice, with the Western Art being the nicest. I didn't go into the firearms wing, but did go out into the sculpture garden. Even though the museum was nice, and I'm glad we stopped there, I think it would have been nicer to have more time in the Park itself. Drive to and through the Park was really nice. Got to Old Faithful just in time to watch it go off. Gotta ... read more