Day Six of Western Adventure

We woke this morning at Flagg Ranch with frost on the car.  Temps were in the 30’s.  I was thinking of walking to the lodge for breakfast and Bob said I don’t think so!   We enjoyed breakfast and were on the road to Yellowstone.  Old Faithful was soon to erupt, so we waited and sure enough, right on time.

 

Although all of us had been to Yellowstone before, no one remembered the extreme high elevations.  We drove over 70 % of the park today and were in elevations nearing 9,000.  We were on the lookout for moose, elk, bison and of course the elusive bear.  We were somewhat successful in our quest to see the animals.      No bears!

 

 

We all agreed that one of our favorite spots was the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone with the canyons and the spectacular falls.                    

 

 

We finished our day in Yellowstone with the Mammoth Hot Springs area.  This area is like no other in Yellowstone and truly looks prehistoric. 

                    

 

Our dinner was at a local  restaurant in Gardiner, MT with quick stop at the grocery store on our way to Paradise Valley B&B in Emigrant, MT.  When we arrived, Carol, the owner said we had been upgraded to a mansion.  She wasn’t kidding. We were in a 4500 sq ft home that was built by the Johnson and Johnson Family.  We arrived in the dark, so could hardly wait to see the place in the daylight. We were situated right on the Yellowstone River. 

Sunrise was gorgeous.     

 

 

                                                          

                           This is the view from the back of the house.  There is no snow this time of year.