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On our second full day in Yellowstone we took the Upper Loop tour from the same tour company that we did on our https://martin.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/jazzyearl/blog/2019/06/21/1327267841.

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This time Gretchen’s friend Allison, and her clan, rode with us for another exciting day. The snow that fell the night before (yes, in June!) and our TERRIBLE DRIVER, Cheryl, almost killed us all so many times. We saw once in a lifetime sites, but it was NOT fun seeing our lives flashing before us!

The day was full of Wildlife, Landscapes, Thermal Features, and https://martin.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/jazzyearl/pages/39223313 , so let’s see some pictures!!

Wildlife

The day started AND ENDED with Buffalo Jams.

There were buffalo everywhere.

Here are a few more critters

Look closely below and see if you can spot the family of four below.

And, finally, we got to see a bear which made my day.

Landscapes

So many beautiful and different landscapes in Yellowstone.

Thermal Features

What do people want to see in Yellowstone? YES, more and more thermal features such as Roaring Mountain.

Some very cool features at Mammoth Hot Springs, too, such as these next two pictures.

Thermal features galore in the park.

Waterfalls

But, for me… I love https://martin.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/jazzyearl/pages/39223313 and can never get enough of them.

Rustic Falls

This is a nice 47 ft fan that all you have to do is get out of your vehicle to see.

Undine Falls

Super short walk to see this pretty 60 ft plunge.

Tower Fall

While the picture below isn’t necessarily the best, this 132 ft plunge was the highlight of the ones we saw today.

Lower Falls

Like on the tour, we saw the Lower Falls again.

Yellowstone NP has so many waterfalls and I only just touched the surface. This was due to the short time frame I was on and the fact I was in the park on group tours. I’d love the opportunity to return some day and check all of them out (even the ones I was able to see this time!).

If at all possible, make sure Yellowstone NP is your short list of places in America you hope to see at some point in your life. I’m not sure if I will get to go again, but I am blessed I was able to see this great slice of the United States of America.