One thing I could not believe was how you stop to see a beautiful waterfall with luscious green trees and the next step is this ashy basin that stinks.  Still beautiful, but in an incredibly different way.  

The drive in between areas was always my favorite.  

I was constantly on the lookout for wildlife and if you saw cars pulled over that was usually a good sign. 

We stayed at a place called “Yellowstone Under Canvas” and you can find out more by clicking here.  It’s a luxury sort of camping some call “glamping.”  

I can not say enough wonderful things about this experience.  We wanted something unique for our anniversary and that’s exactly what we got.  It was completely relaxing and amazing.  The bed was like sleeping on a huge cloud in heaven.  There was a bonfire area for the “residents” to gather around at night.  The bathrooms were within walking distance and were constantly being cleaned.  No electricity in the tents but you have a wood burning stove to keep you warm.  While everyone at home was sweating their butts off we were busy freezing in Yellowstone at 2 am.  I had to wake my honey up to go walk me to the bathroom and start a fire again.  I was too scared to walk alone to the bathrooms because, yes, I am a chicken and afraid of the dark and the unknown wildlife that might be there.   

We will definitely go back.  I’m not sure it’s somewhere you could stay for a week, although you probably could.  It was so unique, peaceful, and calming.  It was exactly what we needed to get away, reconnect, and reminisce on our one year of marriage.  

Day 2!

Had to stop at the sign by the entrance for the photo op of course. 

I’ve never seen the actual Grand Canyon but the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone is incredible.

It’s breathtaking!

Then a grizzly bear!

He/she was little as well and there was a park ranger keeping everyone quite a distance away from him. 

We read a lot of amazing factual information on the park animals and I learned that grizzly bears are much more dangerous than black bears.  

Last stop for the day was the Old Faithful Geyser. 

Parking here was a BLEEP!  

It was definitely the most crowded place in the park. 

We did get lucky and walked up right as it was erupting. 

Incredible to watch! 

We talked about sticking around for 90 minutes until it erupted again but we knew that just like the 500 parade if we stuck around someone would still step right in front of us and block our view regardless.  We didn’t get the best photos of it erupting but seeing it in person is the way to go.  

Side note – There are loads of people in the park without manners. 

It was hard for me to keep my shit together, not going to lie. In fact, at one point my husband watched from afar fearing that I was going to push a lady down a cliff. Surprisingly, I kept my cool but did let her know she sucked. Her manners sucked and told her where I was from we had manners, to which she responded “where’s that?”  I told her Indiana and her stupid reply was, “Oh, as cold as it is there I wouldn’t think you’d have manners!”  Since when does climate have anything to do with respecting others?  I also told off her husband hoping he might be able to regain some control on his woman.  

I might have also elbowed or shoulder blocked someone else.  I will deny it if anyone asks me about it but I was tired of being ran into by the same group of people so I figured an “accidental” elbow wasn’t going to kill anyone. 

This was the point in time where my sweet husband actually told me to go take a breather in the car and relax.  I think he knew it could’ve been worse. 

Anyways………….

Old Faithful Inn….BEAUTIFUL!

We had dinner reservations here for our anniversary but we were both ready to get back to camp and our dinner at the campsite at the Restaurant, Bar N Ranch, was so incredible the first night that we were dying to go back. 

Maybe next time? 

Back to camp on night 2!  

The brown building off in the distance is the restaurant. 

They only serve breakfast and dinner and everything we ate was outstanding. 

I would go back just for their food!

The Ranch Foreman, Ron, made homemade biscuits every morning and his own special deep fried french toast.  I cannot say enough wonderful things about that restaurant and I long to go back!