Yellowstone National Park

We just spent 4 of the most glorious days in Yellowstone NP. I think everyone's highlight was the hour long back country horseback ride. The Wranglers put Ryan on the LARGEST quarter horse on the ranch, named Glendive, he's still walking funny! Alexis rode a beautiful appaloosa named April. I was on Ranger and Daiv rode Spade. We took an evening ride that went across open meadows, along cliff edges, and thru the woods. It was incredible! We will definitely take another trail ride in another park, horseback is a great way to see the back country in the park.
Four days was a perfect amount of time to spend in Yellowstone. We strolled along the boardwalks between colorful hot springs and geysers; hiked along the canyon edge to waterfalls; picnicked among the elks at Mammoth Springs; and fished along the shores of Yellowstone Lake. We saw hundreds of bison, elk, and prong horned antelope, and yes, we finally saw BEAR! 3 bear actually! Photos will be posted on the website.
My favorite was the geyser areas, including Old Faithful (watch the video I will post on the website of the eruption). The geyser areas, within the Caldera ring, were so unique. They were of all colors and temperatures. You felt like you were in the "Land of the Lost", looking into the center of the earth. Many of them were quite odiferous and smelled of sulphur. The colors in the hot springs ranged from browns and oranges, to greens and brilliant blues, depending on the temperature of the spring. The hotter the water, the less micro organisms that could survive, the bluer the water was. There were also some very acidic springs and geysers. The rangers told us the the water we were seeing was actually a 1000 years old by the time it reached the surface!
Our campsite was beautiful, we were nestled in a forest of lodge pole pines. Very shaded and quiet. We were in Canyon Village Campground in the middle of the park. I leave you lakeside in Yellowstone sipping a cocktail as the children fish.