Too Many Bison Pictures!

August 27th, 2014

Wednesday – August 27, 2014

DSC_3766Sign in the Park

We spent the night in Jackson Hole, checked out of the hotel, and returned to Yellowstone National Park in the morning. It was a beautiful day and we drove along the scenic road through Grand Teton National Park instead of the main road.

DSC_3773Ride Through Grand Teton National Park

The scenic road goes along Jackson Lake. We stopped to take photos and met a young family from New Jersey who had been camping for the last week. The two daughters were having a good time, but Mom yearned for the creature comforts of a good hotel. I was impressed that Jersey Dad was able to drive a huge pick-up truck pulling a very large camper. We wished each other ‘Happy Trails’ and continued on our way.

DSC_3781Jackson Lake

We ate our picnic lunch and continued to Mammoth Hot Springs which is located at the northern end of Yellowstone. The bubbling gas pools were impressive and huge.

DSC_3792Bubbling Gases

DSC_3826Sulphur Hill

DSC_3899Mammoth Hot Springs

DSC_3884Colorful Algae River

On our southbound drive, cars were stopped on the road to allow a herd of bison to cross the road. Toward late afternoon, the animals feed closer to the roads. We stopped and jumped out of the car to take photos with the other tourists.

DSC_3931American Bison

DSC_3929Crossing the Road

DSC_3949Hello!

DSC_3923American Tourists

DSC_3941Calf

DSC_3953Herd Near Our Car

After a time, we decided we had taken much too many bison photos, so we pressed on to The Lake Hotel where we had reservations for the next two nights.

DSC_3975Yellowstone Lake Hotel

Major renovations had been completed this year and the interior was like a new hotel. It was very comfortable and almost elegant. Lake Hotel had the services of a five-star hotel (bell hops, concierge, valet, dining room, great location, etc.) except there was no cell phone service, no wifi, no internet service, and no television.

DSC_3974Lounge With a View

We had all the creature comforts set within the great outdoors of the national park far away from world problems. It was a great place to stay!

DSC_3992View of Yellowstone Lake

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