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What a Wonderful World! (An #AtoZChallenge Post): Y is for Yellowstone National Park

 

A lone bison grazes while Castle Geyser erupts in the background

My husband recently re-retired, and we are front-loading travel. My #AtoZChallenge posts this year will explore our adventures--some pre-retirement, some post. Today's location: Yellowstone National Park.

Yellowstone is my husband's Disneyland--his happiest place on Earth. The diversity of wildlife, the numerous geothermal features, and the stunning landscapes all combine to make visiting Yellowstone a bucket-list experience. It's no wonder it was the nation's (and even world's, according to Wikipedia) first national park!

A baby bison grazing with its mother

a large elk lies down in a field


a muskrat swims in a lake


Heart Spring, a heart shaped geothermal feature


Beehive Geyser erupts under a partially cloudy sky


Morning Glory pool displays many colors, from blue in the center to orange and brown at the edges


the very clear Fish Lake, with the mountains in reflection


the white travertine terraces of Mammoth Terraces
That's just a small sample of the amazing things to see at Yellowstone National Park. It would be easy to spend a week at the park, but it would be worth spending even a day there. Who wouldn't want to go to nature's equivalent of Disneyland?

Come back tomorrow to see where in the world we'll go next!

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  1. messymimiApril 29, 2025 at 12:57 PM

    We went when I was a child and it would be worth another trip.

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  2. Melissa @ boldandqueer.comApril 29, 2025 at 9:09 PM

    I cannot believe I *still have not visited Yellowstone! Thank you for sharing these gorgeous photos and re-inspiring me to get on it. I hope you enjoy your upcoming travels!

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    1. KristiApril 30, 2025 at 9:04 AM

      I hope you get a chance to visit Yellowstone. It truly is an amazing place!

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  3. Donna B. McNicolApril 30, 2025 at 11:37 AM

    Yellowstone is my #1 favorite national park. I've been through it many times (all my motorcycle, the best way I think) and each experience has been different.

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    1. KristiApril 30, 2025 at 12:22 PM

      A bison jam on a motorcycle could be very exciting!

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