{"id":6862,"date":"2014-08-29T20:00:44","date_gmt":"2014-08-30T00:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gallivantinggrandma.com\/?p=6862"},"modified":"2014-09-11T17:31:36","modified_gmt":"2014-09-11T21:31:36","slug":"geyser-gazers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gallivantinggrandma.com\/?p=6862","title":{"rendered":"Geyser Gazers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Friday – August 29, 2014 \u00a0 \u00a0 48 degrees & sunny<\/span><\/p>\n

There had been a huge thunderstorm last night with dramatic lightening and loud rumbling thunder. \u00a0This was our last full day in Yellowstone and we had a few more sights to see. We checked out of the lovely Lake Hotel and drove to the eastern Norris section of the park..<\/p>\n

\"DSC_4090\"<\/a>Entrance to the Norris Geyser Basin<\/p>\n

\"DSC_4095\"<\/a>Norris Geyser Basin<\/p>\n

There was a self-proclaimed “Geyser Gazer” sitting on a bench in the middle of the boardwalk surrounded by steaming sulphur-smelling pools of hot gas. He encouraged visitors to stay to watch Constant Geyser erupt. The Geezer said the eruption occurred every seventeen minutes – give or take a few minutes. A small crowd gathered and on cue, Constant did its thing.<\/p>\n

\"DSC_4103\"<\/a>Boardwalk Across the Basin<\/p>\n

It was weird to walk above the warm bubbling earth that looked like pictures of the surface of the moon. The pungent odor of sulphur filled the air and tickled inside my nose.<\/p>\n

\"DSC_4108\"<\/a>Like a Moonscape<\/p>\n

\"DSC_4118\"<\/a>Algae in the Water<\/p>\n

Algae and other micro-organisms grow in the warm water. The wide varieties of algae cause the different colors.<\/p>\n

\"DSC_4124\"<\/a>Visitors Above the Steaming Ground<\/p>\n

\"DSC_4134\"<\/a>Constant Geyser Erupting<\/p>\n

\"DSC_4139\"<\/a>Steaming Pools<\/p>\n

\"DSC_4142\"<\/a>Colorful Algae<\/p>\n

\"DSC_4151\"<\/a>Female Elk on the Road<\/p>\n

After we visited several Geyser Basins, we drove to the Snow Lodge where we had a reservation for the night. It was located near Old Faithful and we walked around that area to explore the buildings. Snow Lodge was the only facility in the park which is open to visitors during the winter.<\/p>\n

\"DSC_4165\"<\/a>The Snow Lodge Reception<\/p>\n

\"DSC_4167\"<\/a>Snow Lodge Lounge<\/p>\n

Our room was very clean and comfortable despite no cell phone, no television, and no internet. The decor is rustic modern and practical for skiers. It reminded me of an alpine hotel we stayed at in Switzerland.<\/p>\n

\"DSC_4168\"<\/a>Old Faithful Inn<\/p>\n

\"DSC_4180\"<\/a>Back Door of the Inn<\/p>\n

The Old Faithful Inn was a glorious log building built in 1903. It had a sweeping five-story center area and a huge fireplace. It was quite elegant for a wilderness “log cabin.”<\/p>\n

\"DSC_4183\"<\/a>Interior of Lodge<\/p>\n

\"DSC_4192\"<\/a>View of the Clock From Balcony<\/p>\n

We found a comfortable leather couch on the second floor overlooking the main level\u00a0and\u00a0made ourselves comfortable\u00a0to enjoy\u00a0the view. After a few minutes, a\u00a0little girl, about four years old, joined us and sat next to me. I greeted her and asked her name. “Sage,” she said with a bright baby-tooth smile. “S – A – G – E,” she spelled for me. “Like sagebrush,” she added proudly. A true western kid, I thought\u2026.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"DSC_4193\"<\/a>View Across the Great Lounge<\/p>\n

\"DSC_4203\"<\/a>Lodge Dining Room<\/p>\n

There’s nothing like creature comforts in the wilderness! Especially at my age\u2026..<\/p>\n

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