and into the States
First views of Montana
just a little snow!
Salmon Lake
My new hat!
How clear is the water?
Seeley Lake and Robert gets to paddle about!
Seeley lake
This was our view from haRVey at sunset!
Sunset at Seeley Lake
The boat jetty - Seeley Lake
Seeley Lake - looking west
next morning and a mist rises from Seeley Lake
no caption required.
Robert braved the cold to capture this lovely view.
Water Ski
going down the other side - Continental divide
rocks on top of the continental divide 6393ft above sea level
the road down from the top of the continental divide
a wide load!
from the top of the continental divide
huge boldersalonside the road - Continental divide
Hole en route to Caverns
view from ouside the Lewis and Clark Caverns
formations in the caverns
clear water pool within the caverns
we think the funny squiggle is a drop of water
rock formation in the caverns
Bozeman museum
dinosaur at Bozeman museum
en route to West Gate
checking the dip stick!
along the Galatine river
rocky outcrop over the Galatine river
first sight of the hydro thermals
old fire damage and thermal plumes
At paint pot geysers
board walk Fountain Paint pots
to step off the boardwalk is dangerous, the crust is very thin and the ground below very hot!
overview of Midway Geyser Basin
mineral deposits and algae growth
algae bloom
Midway geysers looking towards river
thermal pool
Blue Star Spring - Old Faithful site
first eruption we saw at Old Faithfull
along the river near Old Faithfull, not snow but minerals on the banks
looking the other way along the river
chromatic pool
yellow algae in one of the pools
Sawmill geyser
Morning Glory pool - looking into underground cavern through pool
Old Faithfull - second eruption
dragon fly
2nd crossing
3rd time of crossing!
saphire pool at biscuit basin
steaming geysers
Yellowstone tourist transport at Canyon
Fires in the park!
Blue Funnel Spring - West Thumb
Elk
Yellowstone Lake
Buffalo - Bison
strange creature as yet we can't identify!
bison
rainbow over the falls at Yellowstone Canyon
Falls at the canyon
looking over the edge!
taking in the view
the canyon
looking down and along the canyon - river in the bottom
along the canyon
me and the canyon
forest area near canyon en route to Norris
It was cold - Norris
the cold adds to the steamy flumes
steam boat
Norris geysers
Norris Geyser basin
Norris geyser basin - pools
small eruption
roaring mountain - steam vents hissing = roaring
Mammoth Terrace
mineral deposit preserves vegetation
travitine terraces
Mammoth travatine terraces
travertine at Mammoth
mineralised vegetation
Canary Spring - Mammoth
near Gardiner
rock slide area
view from Mammoth
near Tower falls
Bison herd
Bison
near Mount Washburn
Sylvan pass
Leaving Yellowstone via East entrance
North Fork river
en route to Cody
rock formations en route to Cody
South of Cody we found the snow
The view might have ben good........
......but we didn't see much of it!!
Natural hot pools at Thermopolis, WY
Source of the hot water - a well that was drilled when they were looking for oil.
Triobite exhibit at Wyoming Dinosaur Centre, Thermopolis
Amonites - the museum has several large fossil clusters
Primative Seabed collection
Seabed detail - most of the exhibits are genuine and not resin casts
Another piece of seabed
Early Dinosaur skeleton about the size of a dog
Two dinosaurs posed in display
Flying dinosaur display
Albertasaurus in right, Triceratops middle and very odd dino to the left!!
Albertasaurus had a high ridge over nose and holes in neck plate
Duck bill dinosaur with nest
Heading down the Wind Canyon
Rocks age range from 200 million to 2+billion years in the Canyon
Mountains even more impressive with the snow
Moving into old granite rocks
First of 3 tunnels
Info on Canyon
Boysen Dam
Snow on the high ridge - fortunately the road was clear
Crossing a snowy ridge above the flat plain below
Split Rock a waymark on the Oregon Trial
Devils Gate - 370ft deep and 30ft wide Indian legend is that it was carved out by a fang of a great and evil beast that roamed the plains
Independence Rock - pioneers needed to get hear by 4th July to beat the winter weather
haRVey meets an "old time "motorhome
Natural Bridge
Old train in Douglas
Inside the diner
The bar
kitchen area
diner car exterior
Hmm - inside sleeper car
beds were OK!
general carriage
making friends with the local jakalope (mythical creature)
farm
to the hills - and beyond
Safeway Laramie
pumpkins at Safeway Laramie
towards the Colorado 1400ft mountains
snow on the tops!
Into Colorado
Moose we pretend!
no moose here!
just moosing on over!
big bull moose - one of 600 in the area
fall colours
beside the stream beneath the trees - and mountains
another train this time in Idaho Springs
fun at the micro brewery
downtown Idaho Springs
Idaho Springs
local character and gold miner
the watermill now a pumpkin for halloween
freezing fog and frosty trees
frosty trees
mountains of Colorado
mist in the valley
enjoying the view!
Engine from Pikes Peak cog railway
Mule Deer not far from campground
we walked all around this rock and it looked different from each angle
spires of rock tower over the garden
The autumn colours enhance the view
Robert spotted a buffalo
leaves now brown contrast with the red rock and blue sky
a breather in the warm Colorado sunshine
looking accross the 'garden'
Looking between the rocks towards Colorado Springs on Palmer trail
Looks like a scull to me!
balancing rock
see how it balances
Pikes Peak
haRVey and the 'fire engine'
14110ft high on Pikes Peak
view from the top of Pikes Peak
just us
The view inspired the words for 'America the beautiful'
the Rocky Mountains are just visable in the distance
Pikes Peak Cog Railway
Cog Railyway
note the snow reflected in the windows!
another view
Distant Rocky Mountains
There is more snow over there!
about 2,000ft below the peak
Off road on Old Stage Road
not all the mountains are bare rock
Yellow Aspen in the foreground
Silver Falls
From Silver Falls - Denver is the view in the dip in the mountains
Craggy peaks
Now, I think these look like three figures, what do you think?
Phantom Canyon Road
another tunnel
you could see the other side on this one
more Aspen
typical rock formation in the canyon
more rocks
perched!
perched - this high!
view through the sun roof!
again looking at the distant Rockies
Victor - once 18,000 people lived here, now around 400
Gold mining still goes on here, but not from this building!
The buildings of Victor town centre, some better than others
The old and the new!
This building used to house the bordello!
One shop still in use
The buildings which have been maintained are very attractive.
Famous son of Victor - he was the voice behind Newsreel
signs of the more prosperous past
Inside one shop which is very much alive and working!
They also print
We were assured these were empty!
a fascinating store
40 miles in this for a pair of trainers
It was pretty
going!
new snow on Pikes Peak - our view from the campground
who ya gonna call?
Emma Crawford coffin race - hearse parade
Hearse parade
note the flames on the right (the orange bits)
cool paint job
needs a paint job
dressed to kill!
captive
everyone joins in the fun!
yet another contestant
Tinkerbell and friends
This Emma won the 1st prize
free impromptue yoga class
all we needed was the grim reaper!
PUSH!
ready steady....
GO!
and again - 45 coffins raced two at a time
Mesa Verde
ancient homes = Mesa Verde
built under the rock - no roof required
Mesa Verde ancient homes
ladder down into the Kiva
negotiating the trail Mesa Verde
tucked under the rock ledge - Mesa Verde
built to catch the sun - Mesa Verde
the huge rock overhanging the dwellings Mesa Verde
negotiating the way out Mesa Verde
view from the road out of Mesa Verde
looking over the canyon Bryce National Park
distant views from Bryce National Park
Molly's nipple
view from Bristlecombe trail Bryce canyon
rim walk Bryce Canyon National Park
natural arch - Bryce Canyon National Park
just balancing there!
On the Queens Garden trail Bryce National Park
Looking into the Queens Garden Bryce National Park
Hoodoos at Bryce Canyon
Bryce Canyon National Park
Queens trail Bryce Canyon
ET ?
Hoodoos of Bryce Canyon
Queens garden Bryce
Queens garden Bryce Canyon
natural bridges Bryce Canyon
amazing!
resting in the sun!
we had just walked UP this trail!
end of the trail Bryce National Park
Cedar Breaks overlook
on the hook
this one did not get away
Aspen and Fir
white Aspen trees in the snow
11,000ft near Brian Head
a dusting of snow high in the mountains
Cedar Breaks National Monument
snoe at Cedar Breaks National Monument
view from Cedar Breaks National Monument
Beside the river at Zion National Park
Zion National Park
Mountains of Zion National Park
Zion from the campground
favorite pose!
path to upper pool - a little rough
Emerald Pools trail - Zion
sunning himself
would be great to see more water over here
under the waterfall - emerald pools trail Zion
bouncing water
just a trickly now - what would it be like after a storm?
the water was falling over the rock above
water cascading from above
The riverside trail
river at Zion
Cacti and blue sky
Watchman
trees as old as the rocks, well maybe.
Watchman trail
the route down from Watchman trail - Zion
Aggie;Me;George and Mary
I am on the right!
Kaliedoscope
checking the equipment
readying the equipment - George and Jim, Robert looking on.
balloons and Lake Powell dam
balloons over Marble Canyon
going up!
balloons and the power plant
beautiful balloons
balloon in the canyon
Page, Lake Powell Dam
looking down towards Marble Canyon
Praise to the sun and wind
Initiation
Mary;Aggie;George;Robert;Sandy and me
into the canyon
boat ride into slot canyon
Slot Canyon
learning the techniques!
laying out the envelope
getting it right!
inflation
filling the envelope with hot air
ready for lift off
concentration!
others taking to the air
Jim and Monica
looking into the top of the envelope
George
coming down!
Hey! You up there!
locals look on as the balloon decends
Monica;Georgeand Sandy
Monica is up and away!
all hands on...
packing the envelope
Aggie;Jim;Robert;Sandy and me
Aggie;Robert;Monica;Lawrie and me.
My favorite job.
26 balloons glowing in the dark
kaleidoscope glowing nicely
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