Posts Tagged ‘western America’
Spectacular views from the Yellowstone Lake Overlook trail
Last week I wrote about beautiful Yellowstone Lake. My family and I enjoyed staying at a lodge on the edge of this lake on our visit to Yellowstone National Park last summer. This week, I wanted to point out the pleasant and easy Lake Overlook trail, which is a must-see if your travel plans take…
Read MoreAlong the shores of Yellowstone Lake
We had a great time last summer on our trip to the US. As part of our vacation, we spent ten days out west in Great Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park. At Yellowstone, we stayed at a park lodge on the edge of Yellowstone Lake, and used this as a base for exploring…
Read MoreHiking the Mystic Falls trail in Yellowstone National Park
My family and I had a great time out in Yellowstone National Park last summer. We love hiking and enjoying beautiful nature – and we certainly got our fill of both during our time at Yellowstone. There are so many trails to explore at Yellowstone – and in our time there we managed to explore…
Read MorePass through elk antler gates in Jackson, Wyoming
If you’re passing through beautiful Grand Teton National park, you’re sure to visit the quintessential western town of Jackson, Wyoming. Jackson, established in 1829, was named after the famous trapper and mountain man, Davey Jackson. Jackson is at the edge of the Grand Teton National Park (See my earlier post around hiking around Phelps Lake) and…
Read MoreBe an explorer at Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado
The Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado was a great find on a family trip we took out west. I already blogged about it in this post. We (foolishly) thought to make a quick stop here while driving from Telluride, Colorado to Bryce Canyon, Utah but we wound up spending several hours and would have liked to…
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