Glacier National Park, Montana – Day 2

My husband set his alarm and got us all up dark and early so we could have a chance at getting a parking space at Logan Pass. Many of the popular spots were totally full by 10 am the day before and the Logan Pass parking lot was blocked and monitored by Park Rangers. Heavens … Continue reading Glacier National Park, Montana – Day 2

Glacier National Park, Montana – Day 1

We had made reservations at St. Mary KOA back in December and it was finally time for our visit to Glacier National Park. St. Mary KOA was conveniently located about 5 minutes from the East entrance to Glacier National Park and a visitor center. sun’s in our eyes photos - better luck tomorrow… We drove … Continue reading Glacier National Park, Montana – Day 1

8 More Super-Tips for Camping With Kiddos

Fellow blogger, Betty, over at Chambers on the Road gave me the idea to write a post about 10 Awesome Camping Activities for Kids last season (2021). Then fellow blogger, LR, over at Returning to Paradise reminded me that I’d missed a couple great ideas so here’s part 2, with 8 more ideas for your … Continue reading 8 More Super-Tips for Camping With Kiddos

Colter Bay RV Park – Grand Teton National Park – Wyoming

6/10/22 - 6/12/22 We took a quick weekend getaway to Grand Teton National Park. We left after work on Friday, and we had to check out Sunday morning, so we just got one full day in the park to explore. On the drive there, we saw several unique moose crossing statues but no live moose. … Continue reading Colter Bay RV Park – Grand Teton National Park – Wyoming

Norris Geyser Basin – Yellowstone National Park

5/22/22 Our last stop in Yellowstone National Park was Norris Geyser Basin. The museum was closed but there was a really great little trail around all the cool geysers and colored pools. Enjoy the photos! this lake was well-namedlittle bubbling vents made a delightful crackling sound We had such a great time visiting Yellowstone National … Continue reading Norris Geyser Basin – Yellowstone National Park

Artist Point – Canyon Village: South Rim Drive (part #2) – Yellowstone National Park

Apparently, while it was snowing tiny little snowballs at Uncle Tom’s Point, it had been snowing those tiny little snowballs at Artist Point too. They looked like styrofoam and the kiddos loved them. It was a totally different type of snow than we’ve ever seen before. From Artist Point, the views of Yellowstone Falls and … Continue reading Artist Point – Canyon Village: South Rim Drive (part #2) – Yellowstone National Park

Uncle Tom’s Point – Canyon Village: South Rim Drive (part #1) – Yellowstone National Park

5/22/22 Our 2nd day exploring Yellowstone National Park started with a visit to Canyon Village. The Visitor’s Center was closed except for a Ranger at a table outside, and the store/cafe was open too. Per the suggestion of the park Ranger, we decided to take South Rim Drive. We made stops at Uncle Tom’s Point … Continue reading Uncle Tom’s Point – Canyon Village: South Rim Drive (part #1) – Yellowstone National Park

West Yellowstone, Montana – Yellowstone National Park

On our recent trip to Yellowstone National Park, we stayed at Rainbow Point Campground, which is just outside West Yellowstone, Montana. I got a little confused because I booked the reservation on recreation .gov and I thought that the campsite was inside of Yellowstone National Park, and that “West Yellowstone” was the west side of … Continue reading West Yellowstone, Montana – Yellowstone National Park

Midway Geyser Basin – Yellowstone National Park

5/21/22 After Old Faithful we decided to stop at Midway Geyer Basin before heading back to camp at Rainbow Point Campground. Enjoy the photos of the steaming pools and bacteria mats. The colors in the pools are made by different types of bacteria that live in different temperatures of water. hot water falling into the … Continue reading Midway Geyser Basin – Yellowstone National Park

Old Faithful – Yellowstone National Park

5/21/22 We finally made it to Old Faithful and we were rewarded by an awesome eruption that was 50-100 ft high and last 3 & 1/2 minutes. It was sunny and snowing and about 41°F. Old Faithful video in real time - the tiny flashes of light in the video is sun reflecting off snowflakes … Continue reading Old Faithful – Yellowstone National Park