Recently, we visited Montana and Wyoming, spending a couple of days driving the figure-8 Grand Loop to check out Yellowstone National Park's famous geysers and canyons.
We started at the Roosevelt Arch.
It was very windy that day!
Next, we went to Mammoth Hot Springs.
One of our favorite parts was driving through Lamar Valley.
Getting stuck in a "bison jam" is practically a rite of passage here.
There were bison everywhere and lots of babies too!
We also saw herds of elk
and even a bear!
We visited the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone and saw a massive waterfall.
Standing at Artist Point, the roaring Lower Falls took our breath away.
Exploring Norris Geyser Basin felt like stepping onto another planet.
The winding boardwalks guided us past fields of hissing steam vents and boiling pools.
Norris Geyser Basin was truly spectacular!
Other favorite sites included Gibbon Falls
and of course Old Faithful!
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After we saw Old Faithful erupt, we drove to the Grand Prismatic Spring.
The colors were amazing!
Next, we saw a sign for Fairy Falls.
We had some extra time, so we decided to follow the trail.
What we didn't realize is that we just signed up for a SIX MILE hike!
We battled mosquitoes (they loved Harper) and treacherous trails and finally made it to Fairy Falls!
Before this trip, we weren't really sure if we would enjoy Yellowstone. On paper, it looked like a lot of driving between the sites. However, we were completely wrong—the views along the way made the time fly, and we ended up having the absolute best time!
It was such a beautiful place.
One day it even snowed (in June!)
We absolutely loved Yellowstone!
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