Super Sunday

yesterday's (Saturday) rain didn't slow us down much and it seems the rain makes the fumaroles show up even better. I'm sure there are hundreds, perhaps thousands throughout the park.  What a strange and wonderful place.  

We spent time at the Norris Geyser Basin yesterday seeing unbelievable geothermal activities and land formations.  Too many to mention, but i do have the trail guide.  Than and i have said OMG so many times that it's silly already. 

we saw Old Faithful yesterday, too, which is part of the Upper Geyser Basin-the largest collection of geysers in the world.  all of this area was formed by one of the 3 major volcanic eruptions over the past 2 million years.  Than keeps wondering why we all walk around on top of a volcano so nonchalantly. 

today, we headed to Canyon Village and viewed the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone.  the colors, the rocks, the water and the general sense of awe.  talk about feeling tiny!

there are many roads where one can access paths that gets you closer to the action--frequently  on a boardwalk.  sometimes the path has no barrier--just a 1200 foot drop.

we have seen some wildlife, mostly buffalo although we did see an Elk today.