Yellowstone River Rising: Paradise Valley- Gardiner Road

*In June 2022, The Yellowstone River caused catastrophic flooding throughout Yellowstone and many of Yellowstone’s northern gateway communities. I want to raise awareness about the beauty and resilience of Yellowstone River communities. Communities like Red Lodge, Cooke City, Gardiner and Livingston MT are open for business. In this blog series I’m showcasing the beauty and […]

Western Adventures: ‘EarthQuake’ Canyon

June 8th, 2022: After loading my car and checking out of the Whitewater Inn, I grabbed a cup of coffee for the road and headed south on Highway 191-for another dose of the Gallatin Canyon. God blessed me with another glorious day of sunshine and with scattered clouds – perfect for taking in every bend […]

WEstern Adventures: The Road to Mesa Falls

June 6th, 2022: After a jam packed four hours in Grand Teton, I drove through the heart of downtown Jackson Hole, stopping briefly for gas before I headed up the death defying Jackson Pass. Jackson Hole is a funky and quirky town. While not my favorite of the gateway regions into Yellowstone Country – it […]

Western Adventures: Exploring Yellowstone’s Eastern Corridor

June 5th, 2022: Entering Yellowstone’s East Entrance felt as if I was entering a hidden world; the thick forest cradles the ranger gate like a guardian, with the Absaroka Mountains fortifying the landscape with their snow capped peaks. The twenty-seven mile road from Yellowstone’s East Entrance, to Fishing Bridge/Lake is defined by steep winding roads, […]

WEstern Adventure: Cody – the Wildest in the West

6/4-6/5 2022: I rolled into Cody Wyoming on Saturday as the last gasp of dusk lit up the sky before night fell over the canyons. I enjoyed a delicious meal at Bubba’s BBQ before checking into The Holiday Inn. Cody has a ton of great hotels – from national chains to local historic hotels like […]

Western Adventure: Crossing The Bighorns

June 4th 2022: If you are looking for raw, rugged beauty that echoes Eden look know further than The Bighorn Mountains. Often overlooked by Yellowstone to the west and Mt. Rushmore to the east, The Bighorns and Bighorn Canyon is one of the most fascinating and gorgeous stretches of wilderness in the American west. A […]

Western Adventures: Across the Wyoming Line

June 4th 2022: Crossing into Wonderful Wyoming – The Cowboy State One of my favorite sets of scenic drives in the USA is the road from the edge of Western South Dakota onward to Yellowstone via I-90 to Highway 16/14. Before I continue my travelogue from June 2022, I wanted to give you a window […]

Yellowstone Discovery: Lakeshore Drive

The roughly twenty two miles from West Thumb Geyser Basin north to the Yellowstone Lake Hotel is one of the most pristine waterfront drives in America. Yellowstone Lake is huge – it is a mini Great Lake – with over 141 miles of shoreline. Situated at 7,733 feet above sea level, Yellowstone Lake is the […]

Yellowstone Discovery: West Thumb Basin

West Thumb Geyser Basin is one of the most unique and beautiful spots in Yellowstone. It is a confluence of geology and scenery. Smoldering thermal features from hot springs to mudpots line the shore of the western thumb of Yellowstone Lake. Just sixteen miles east of Old Faithful, West Thumb is one of the most […]

Yellowstone Discovery: Across the Continental Divide

One of the loveliest drives in Yellowstone is the stretch of road from Old Faithful to West Thumb Geyser Basin. The part of the Grand Loop Road, meanders over several Craig Pass. This is a mountainous stretch of road that passes over the Continental Divide. Surrounded by deep wooded forests, the sixteen miles of road […]