Samuel and his best friend Eli spent a week at the beautiful Robert W. Woodruff Scout Reservation between Blue Ridge and Blairsville with members of Tucker Boy Scout Troop 129
July 22-28, 2012
Family shot under one the famous antler arches of Jackson Hole, WYSamuel and Julia under one of the many antler arches in Jackson Hole, WyomingStory of antler arches in Jackson HoleCowboy statue in town square park in Jackson HoleDowntown Jackson Hole and the famous Million Dollar Cowboy BarSamuel and Julia prepare to board the stagecoach in Jackson Hole, WY for a tour of the townGrand Tetons overlooking forest and sage meadowsPronghorn, sometimes called pronghorn antelope, on Antelope FlatsMost photographed barn in USA on Antelope Flats Road in Grand TetonsHerd of bison near Antelope Flats Road barnSmall portion of large herd of bison on Antelope Flats near the famous barnSamuel, Julia and Edgar at river landing on Snake River with Tetons in backgroundMt. Moran reflected in Oxbow Bend of Snake River, famous Ansell Adams shotJackson Lake Dam on Snake River in Grand Tetons NPJenny Lake cruise boat to Hidden FallsSamuel and Julia get prime seats on Jenny Lake boatView from Hidden Falls dock area of Jenny LakeHidden FallsHidden FallsEpiscopal Chapel of Transfiguration in Grand Tetons NP1800's country store at Snake River ferry landingSnake River at ferry siteSki lift and Alpine Slide at Snow King Resort (Samuel and Julia came down on slide)View of Jackson, Wyoming and Jackson Hole (Valley) from top of Snow King Resort ski lift area
Day One: Jackson Hole and Grand Tetons National Park
Day Two: Grand Tetons National Park and Yellowstone National Park
Trailhead in Grand Tetons NPMajestic TetonsBig Sky CountryJackson Lake Lodge lobby viewSamuel and Julia examining heavy moose antler at Jackson Lake LodgeTetons over Jackson Lake near north end of Grand Tetons NPMid-day moon over Tetons from Jackson Lake Lodge verandaJackson Lake MarinaSam at entrance to Yellowstone NPSamuel's photograph of Julia and Edgar at Yellowstone NP entranceHot spring in West Thumb geyser basinHot spring in West Thumb geyser basinThermal features at edge of Yellowstone Lake at West ThumbGeyser in Yellowstone Lake at West ThumbSamuel and Julia at West Thumb geyser basin Samuel pours water at the Continental Divide in Yellowstone NPMule deerOld Faithful simmering before eruptingOld Faithful starts eruptionSamuel and Julia watch Old Faithful eruptOld Faithful, our first eruption Old Faithful beginning to waneBee Hive geyser erupts moments after Old Faithful
Day Three: Yellowstone National Park and West Yellowstone Rodeo
Samuel, Julia and Edgar at Gibbon River FallsArtist PaintpotEmerald SpringEchinusMudpotTerraces at MammothMammoth terracesLower Mammoth TerraceStrange conical formation at Lower Mammoth TerraceRoosevelt Arch to Yellowstone NP at Gardiner, MTRoosevelt Arch close-up Fawn in Gardiner, MT near Roosevelt ArchSamuel and Julia choose sides of the 45th parallelGrand Marshal of the paradeTime to roll up the windowsElks meet here in Yellowstone NPWest Yellowstone Rodeo presentation of flag for National AnthemBronco rider hangs on for dear lifeRodeo clownBull riding at West Yellowstone RodeoBull rider at West Yellowstone RodeoBarrel racingCalf chasers including Samuel
Day Four: Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone RiverSamuel and Julia at Lower Falls brink overlook terraceBrink of lower falls of Yellowstone RiverSamuel and Julia at Lower FallsYellowstone River CanyonBrink of Upper Falls of Yellowstone River with rainbowLower Falls of Yellowstone River from Lookout Point on North Rim of canyonView of Yellowstone River Canyon and Upper Falls (near horizon) from Grand View on North Rim of canyonSamuel at Grand View on North RimSamuel and Julia try out rocker at Canyon Visitor Center storeHydraulic marble globe at Canyon Visitor Center showing locations of supervolcanoesUpper Falls of Yellowstone river and highway bridge (in background) from Upper Falls View on South Rim of canyonLong stairs to base of Lower FallsSamuel in front of Lower Falls of Yellowstone River from head of Uncle Tom's TrailLower FallsLower Falls and Yellowstone River Canyon from South RimSamuel and Julia enjoy view of Lower Falls and the Yellowstone RiverOld Faithful Inn and antique tour busOld Faithful Inn main lobbyOld Faithful Inn as seen from Bee Hive geyserEarly evening eruption of Old FaithfulDouble rainbow captured by Samuel at Old Faithful in the early evening
Day Five: Yellowstone National Park
Grizzly bear at Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center in West Yellowstone, MTRescued bald eagle at Grizzly and Wolf Discovery CenterRed-tailed hawkGray wolf at Grizzly and Wolf Discovery CenterSamuel and Julia relax on the bear seat at the Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center in West Yellowstone, MTPainted bison in West Yellowstone, MTVirginia Cascade on Gibbon RiverFace-to-face with bisonRoadside bison near Yellowstone LakeRoadside bison near Yellowstone LakeLake Village Visitors Center, early park structureSamuel at famous Fishing Bridge over the Yellowstone River where cut-throat trout spawnNo fishing Fishing BridgeFishing BridgeView of Yellowstone River/Lake from Fishing Bridge, where no fishing is allowedWeird portable traffic lights at washed out portion of two-lane road View from Lake Butte east of Lake VillageOur Yellowstone Lake tour boatBoat tour on Yellowstone LakeLake Lodge area on boat tourExpanse of Yellowstone Lake from tour boatBurned wreck of the E.C. Waters, a tour boat on Yellowstone Lake in early 1900'sSunset at Grant Village, south end of Yellowstone Lake
Day Six: Yellowstone National Park and Jackson Hole
Solar powered bison warning sign on West Yellowstone-Madison RoadFirehole River FallsBacteria mat at hot springFountain PaintpotFumerole at Midway Geyser BasinFumigating Samuel at Midway Geyser BasinHot spring with Great Fountain Geyser erupting in backgroundGreat Prismatic Spring runoff into Firehole RiverSide view of Great Prismatic Spring runoff into Firehole RiverGreat Prismatic SpringGreat Prismatic SpringSam at Old Faithful for final time this tripLast look at Old Faithful eruptingSam completes Junior Park Ranger requirements, earns patchCovered wagon boarding areaBoarding covered wagons at Bar-T-5First class seating on covered wagonHeading to cookout in national forestBar-T-5 wagon trainIndian attackBar-T-5 all-you-can-eat cookoutBuckskin proposes to an audience memberAfter dinner entertainment
Day Seven: Jackson Hole Airport
Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) with wooden terminal and Grand Tetons backdropOur Airbus 319 arrives at JACBoarding with Grand Tetons viewBoarding the old fashioned way, outside stairs
Family Vacation to Grand Tetons & Yellowstone National Parks
July 7-14, 2012
Celebrating July 4th!
Julia's special July 4th dessertNUSC children and adults gather for annual July 4th bicycle paradeSamuel waiting for the parade to startDeKalb County Fire Department leads the paradeParade gets underwaySamuel rides his bike in the paradeSameul rides his bike in the parade
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