Blogs from Wyoming, United States, North America


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Maltan
May 10th 2012

GrandTeton deserves that name: Grand! I travelled around the NP a little, but I didn’t feel so well so I only did a few short trails. Jenny Lake and some other one, only a couple of miles. I bunkered down after that in a hotel and watched ‘Avatar’ and the ‘Matrix’ trilogy on cable while sampling some red wine. It had to be done and I’m glad I didn’t get any more sick than that for now. What I treasure the most about Grand Teton though was a huge, electric sign just before the South Entrance to Yellowstone NP (which was still closed due to snow/ice on the road)that read: Warning, bear with cubs xing. How cool is that? I bummed about that area for a while hoping the bear would cross, but it was not ... read more




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Maltan
May 10th 2012

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




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Kitosan
January 12th 2012

After eating Chinese in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, I stopped at a unique place that resembled Dollywood, Tennessee. It was like a back alley in the New York City but in a rural part in Wyoming. It was colorful. I felt like I was in a Disney land or Universal Studio in Florida which I visited when I was on a Middle School band trip.... read more




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Kitosan
January 12th 2012

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




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Kitosan
January 2nd 2012

On my way to Yellow Stone, I stay at a wooden lodge in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. It definitely felt I was on a high altitude. Seeing Teton National Park, I confused myself to be in Nepal or the Alps. I was amazed by its mountain peaks covered in snow. Cold air breeze was so refreshing that my mind was in a state of meditation.... read more






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Kitosan
January 2nd 2012

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




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AdamBest20
November 28th 2011

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




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Mindy
October 6th 2011

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




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Mindy
October 5th 2011

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




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Mindy
October 5th 2011

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









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