Photos

Clepsydra geyser erupting near the paint pots.

A close-up shot on bubbles in the paint pots.

These were up the trail a bit from the Fountain Paint Pots.

One of the famous attractions at Yellowstone. The hot springs bubble up through clay to create a paint-like effect.

Many of the trees in Yellowstone have very shallow roots, as evidenced by this tree, which fell over in a storm.

Rapidly moving water.

Not really, but that’s what it looks like.

Reminds me of Oregon Trail. (Ford the river!) Notice the baby bison in the water.

Bison appropriating technology.

A bunch of people (including Kevin’s dad) standing way too close to bison trying to cross the bridge.

Bison were still a novelty on the second day.

Kelsey posing all cute-like on one of the support structures at the Old Faithful Lodge.

Kelsey in front of Old Faithful while it is erupting.

A high view of Old Faithful erupting. Taken from the observation deck at the Old Faithful Lodge.

At the top of the Old Faithful Lodge, there is an observation deck that looks like a bird’s nest. It was closed in the 70s due to an earthquake that left the upper areas of the scaffolding unstable. Why they haven’t fixed it in 30 years is a mystery.

The Old Faithful Lodge clock. It is on a massive stone chimney that has a separate fireplace on each of its four sides.

A wide shot of Old Faithful erupting. Notice the size of the crowd – and this was the off-season!

Old Faithful erupting.

A long view of the Keppler Cascades from the official observation area.

Kelsey and Kevin posing in front of the Keppler Cascades.

A close-up shot of the Keppler Cascades.

Kelsey posing in front of the Keppler Cascades, a series of waterfalls.

Trees beside Ida Lake. This picture would make a really good jigsaw puzzle.

Paul and Jill in front of the Continental Divide sign.