Monthly Archives: May 2010

Trip to Lake

I had seasonal orientation Thursday, for which I headed out to Lake Yellowstone with one of my dorm-mates, Monica. Within the park are small “towns,” mainly at major points of interest. I live in Mammoth (Mammoth Hot Springs). There’s also … Continue reading

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Around Mammoth

I could probably find new things to photograph in Mammoth everyday. Since I live really close, I just might do that.

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Wonderland

I changed the title of this site to Summer in Wonderland. People used to refer to Yellowstone as Wonderland, after Alice’s adventures, and I can see why. This place is pretty fantastical. New pictures will be up sometime in the … Continue reading

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Week two

I had kind of a laid-back week. Just getting into the swing of the workweek. The Yellowstone Research Library is a special library focused (of course) on all things Yellowstone. They have books and other materials on the history of … Continue reading

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Northeast YNP

Yesterday I attempted to take a trip to the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone, the caldera, and Yellowstone Lake. However, the road was closed so I only made it about half way. Here are some pictures I took along the way. … Continue reading

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More hot springs

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Wildlife sightings

You can’t get very far into Yellowstone before seeing some wildlife. The bison and elk are everywhere! Including right outside my dorm blocking me from leaving. John and I also saw a bear and some big-horn sheep. Last night I … Continue reading

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Mammoth Hot Springs

This place is even more beautiful than I expected. I am staying near Mammoth Hot Springs, which are heated from the volcanic activity below the Earth’s surface. The water travels through limestone which it deposits as travertine when it comes … Continue reading

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Made it

Made it to Yellowstone and finally found an internet connection! Here are some pictures from the trip out.

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