More of Montana and Wyoming...

As we have traveled, we have thought of the lives of all the people that call each place we visit "home". We are aware of the waves and layers of history that we are moving over as we drive and read road signs like the site of the Sand Creek Massacre Trail. We can also feel the presence of First Nations people when we travel through Black Feet Nation land, and learn more of the trip of Lewis and Clark at a state park named for them, and the role of the native woman Sacajawea.  In Wyoming, we learned about the way the earth changed when the Yellowstone Caldera formed and left this hot thermal piece of earth percolating.  I believe that what we have learned and experienced we will be processing for many years to come. We are being changed by the path we are traveling.

The Lewis and Clark Cavern SP brought a thrill I wanted to share with you.  In addition to Meadowlarks feeding in the area, we had a Mountain Bluebird feast!  Here is one we could capture in a picture.

                          

As I said in the previous post, the road through Yellowstone NP goes through the Grand Teton NP.  

So in only a few miles, we began to encounter the Teton mountains. We see them forming the background of our view of Jackson Lake. 

We get closer and closer.  The central peak is known as the Grand Teton.

We loved this area and enjoyed the mighty presence of the mountains, and took so many pictures of them from all angles. Here are a few as we drove away from the park to continue across Wyoming.

As we drove away from the mountains, we started to experience open prairie land and the animals that roam the area.  Some on the road itself.  We saw hundreds and hundreds of Bison and Pronghorn Antelope dwelling on this land together.

We continued on through the Teton Valley and the Wind River Range of the Rocky Mountains.  Latona found this beautiful Thistle...

And look what we saw feeding along the hillside.  This Grizzly Bear was sniffing and scratching the ground to root up something delectable.

                       

We didn't need the zoom for this one and really enjoyed watching him? ( no cub) from an unobtrusive distance.  Always thrilling to encounter the wild creatures!

We captured some scenes of Wyoming as we drove along...

It was also hard to believe the colours and structures of the land...

After this amazing day, we wanted to find a state park for the night, and the gas attendant in Riverton, WY told us about Boysen Lake SP.  It took a while to find it but we were rewarded with this wonderful spot right on the shore of the lake.

As we enjoyed this beautiful spot and talked about all that we saw that day, a pair of Canadian Geese flew over.  We rejoiced in their commitment to each other that reflects our own. Still the One!