Here I am in Yellowstone Park, loving it, but not so crazy about not having internet access – or cell phone capability. I would never have guessed how important those two things have become to me. Good grief! Shame on me! Complaining about the lack of those two things – with this phenomenal beauty all around us.
Here’s a tip: If you don’t have children in school, this time in September is a wonderful time to visit. We have not encountered any large crowd problems… even while watching Old Faithful – twice!
It looks like the Park Rangers have done a great job convincing people not to feed the animals. All of those old documentaries that show bears coming right up to the cars looking for food – well, that’s not happening anymore, at least as far as we can see. (Or am I remembering Yogi Bear and Boo Boo stealing picnic baskets from unsuspecting visitors at Jellystone Park?)
While on route, we went through beautiful Shoshone National Forest. It just kept getting more beautiful as we went through Bridges-Teton National Forest, then through Grand Teton National Forest, only to arrive at spectacular Yellowstone National Park. After living for so many years in San Antonio, it was a truly inspring thing to see all of the clusters of Aspen trees amongst the pine trees, as their golden leaves shimmered.
I am going to post this entry on our last day at Yellowstone, as we head out to see Little Big Horn, and then south, back to our home. As nice as this vacation has been, it will be nice not to have to deal with luggage, arranging and then rearranging our car, and, lastly our everyday “necessities” like cell phone and internet connections.
Petie says
Sounds like you’ve had a wonderful vacation and thank you for sharing so many great landmarks. Haven’t ever been to that part of the country before but you make it sound very inviting. Safe travels back home!
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Thanks, Petie, it’s a lot different than San Antonio. That’s for sure!
Chelsea says
Living in the city and in the modern world necessitates the internet and for many, the cellphone. It is the way society, in general, has the world set up. I stopped being hard on myself for that a long time ago.
Enjoy the rest of your trip! 🙂
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Chelsea, it’s almost difficult to remember “back then” – before all of these conveniences.
Donna says
Thanks for posting these entries about your vacation. You have a gift for describing beautiful places. Ever thought about writing a book? 🙂 You can do it!!!
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Thank you, Donna, but I don’t have the perseverance for that!
Kathryn says
Danna, I’ve noticed that occasionally you add a new author on the recommendation of your blog readers and I am now reading a series that I think is worthy of addition.
The author is Lillian Stewart Carl. http://www.lillianstewartcarl.com/ She is quite prolific and has many stand alone books but I’m reading the Jean Fairbairn/Alasdair Cameron series. The location is Edinburgh, Scotland. Although there might be a wee bit too much history for me, the stories are very well researched and written.
I realized just how much work you put into creating and updating your lists when there wasn’t one for me to use. I truly mean it when I say how grateful I am for your site. It helps keep me sane during the 7 month FL summers. Now that we have our very own Trader Joe’s, life is a whole lot better.
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Thank you, Kathryn for telling us about Lillian Stewart Carl’s books.
We don’t have a Trader Joe’s here, but I can certainly identify with seven months of summers… and that’s on a good year for us down here in San Antonio!
Maria (BearMountainBooks) says
It is weird being “out-of-touch.” Kind of makes you realize just how often and attached we are to the internet and checking the news and email and so on. For years my parents didn’t have connections at all and when I visited, I was so lost!
Glad the vacation is going well!
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Maria, it’s not only weird to be out of touch, but it’s downright bothersome! We had to do our “interneting” in the main hotel lobby.
Ten years ago, I never would have imagined I would be so addicted to my computer screen!