On remember what's real
Posted on | October 1, 2010 | 3 Comments
I'm sitting here with my purring cat and morning cup o joe that I just cannot shake. You see, I am a creature of habit. Yet for some odd reason I sit here, only thinking of escape.
& then I realized I can do it for me, a day by day journal of sorts. So here I go.
Day 1, Monday, September 13th:
First and foremost, it's our anniversary. We entered the park at 9 pm the night before & set up camp in the dark after a fourteen hour drive. We slept in until 8 am, when it is still unfortunately only 24 degrees out. We decide that today will be a sight-see and relax day, considering the big plans we have the rest of the week. The morning consists of checking out major geyser basins & reliving "what I was doing two years ago at this exact time" moments.
(love this picture - captured my feeling of peace at that moment)
Lunch came around and we snacked on home-made guacamole, pico de gallo from my garden, & chips. Upon honoring tradition, we then went to the beloved 'Old Faithful' & shared an ice cream cone (ice cream & old faithful go together - didn't you know that?).
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(did I mention this time around my oreo ice cream fell into the astonishingly oreo-eque dirt, yet we still ate it?)
Next we checked out the famed Old Faithful Lodge, and the architecture was absolutely breathtaking. After meandering around the lodge & gift shop (a true 'touron' move), we trekked to yellowstone lake. A beautiful storm then decided to show it's face & toy with me and my lens (b got sick of standing in the rain while I shot photos).
(contemplative b, my muse)
The late afternoon and evening were spent on the banks of the Firehole River, a warm, geyser-fed river famous for it's trout fishing. & you guessed it - we fly fished (but not before having brots & beer, a chosen anniversary dinner by the two of us).
A tagged elk just downstream from us
View from camp, Madison River
The night ended with a campfire & conversation, elk bugling our background music. We were asleep by 10 pm, ready for a epic hike in the morning - summiting Avalanche Peak.
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- April
- I am a RN & natural momma in the Pacific Northwest, married to a beautiful man I adore. Nature is my niche, animals get me. I read and I write, I hike and I love photography. Welcomed our daughter Hazel Annan earthside in February 2012 after three years of infertility & our second miracle daughter Juniper Louise in April 2014.
October 2, 2010 at 12:46 AM
Oh, I simply must must must add "Visit Yellowstone" to my bucket list. I mean, sheesh...can we LIVE there for heaven's sake? So peaceful and far away from all the stress!!
October 4, 2010 at 12:31 PM
The colors in Yellowstone are so vivid. The hot springs and geysers are just indescribable.
Great photos.
October 6, 2010 at 9:12 AM
Hey lady. I've finally made it back to your blog. I read through your next couple of posts as well and I love your idea of recaping each day with photos. It makes me feel like I was there with you :) and also, what a wonderful way to remember your trip!
You and Brad amaze me you know that? I love you too so much and I crave to have what you two share... a love and passion for nature and each other :)
I will call you soon my dear! can't wait to read about the rest of your trip!