Saturday, July 2, 2011

Dinosaur National Monument and Grand Teton NP

Wow, it's hard to believe we have been traveling for over a week now. I have actually lost track of time (and sometimes even which state we are in!). We are all having the time of our lives and wish you could all be here to experience it as well.
Yesterday we traveled from CO to WY and stopped at Dinosaur National Monument, on the Utah side. It was so incredible to touch actual dinosaur bones in the rock wall! It was a quick stop, but totally amazing.
This morning we woke up to the snowy peaks of the Grand Tetons. We met up with Daiv's mom, who is staying in Jackson Hole with an old college friend. We traveled into the park together to see the sites. The kids loved working with Mare to complete their Junior Ranger program and once again, we all learned alot of very cool information. We saw a small herd of bison grazing in the field, a trumpet swan (really long nose), and a sand hill crane. Still no bear! Although on one of our hikes we were told that a mama bear and her two cubs were just ahead. But that mama was bluff charging to protect the cubs. We turned around! I'll wait.
Tomorrow we head to Yellowstone NP for 4 nights. Mare will spend 2 of those nights with us and then head back to VT. We will not have electricity and I am doubtful that we will have any Internet or cell phone access. We will update our adventures when we get back to civilization. I have switched to posting all our photos on our website, so please check them
out there.

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2 comments:

  1. Loving the Pictures! Now I'm regretting we didn't do Great Sand Dunes last summer.

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  2. Well, I am going to try again. I do not know what profile to use....so I am anonymous Trish. Chuck and I are living this trip thru your wonderful adventures. Seize the moment of each day and capsulate it in your mind. We love your comentary of each day. Keep it coming. Love seeing your kids enjoy the sites. HAPPY TRAILS

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