Today we spent exploring the geyser basin areas north of Old Faithful. I love the colorful pools.
The three of us in front of Blue Star Spring, the first of the brilliantly colored hot springs.
I was intrigued by the weird textures and colors in this pool.
So kind of this geyser to go off as we were walking by :)
Morning Glory Pool
Morning Glory Pool is named after the flower by a previous park superintendant's wife because it was a similar color and shape. Over the years, items thrown into the spring have accelerated its cooling resulting in a less brilliant blue color to a more green color with yellow around the edges. I still think its beautiful. It is 23 feet deep and 160 degrees.
Feast your eyes on the Grand Prismatic Spring. It is 370 feet in diameter and 121 feet deep. It is the largest hot spring in the United States and third largest in the world. The brilliant colors are created by thermophiles (microbes which live at extreme temperatures).
Interestingly we ran into Ryan's friend's parents, Larry and Rose Benjamin here. How funny is that?
As advertised, the Fourth of July parade at Yellowstone was unique (and very short).
Ryan and I enjoyed a beer and Olivia and Brayden enjoyed Shirley Temples as we waited for the parade. Happy Fourth of July everyone!
Total Miles: 123
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