Rockies road to Yellowstone

At Drumheller in Alberta we were surprised to find some artifacts and fossils from the Jurassic era, but the wildlife at our campsite that night was really terrifying.


Chris demonstrated her skills at taming the prehistoric creatures.



We did get some exercise in Waterton NP when we took a short hike up Bear Hump. The climb was quite challenging but the view did make it worth the effort.





The golf course at Waterton had some difficult holes but there were other, more serious, challenges also to contend with.


Nevertheless, Drew, the undaunted golf warrior pars another hole at Waterton. It's such an easy game!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Of course, being the toffs we are, we had to have high tea at the Prince of Wales Hotel at Waterton and take a photo inside and out to show we'd been here.






In Waterton NP, Canada, the wildflowers were all in bloom, reminding us of the West Coast of Australia in Spring. The deer roamed through the township and rested in the shade next to the verandahs of local houses.


Chris sits beside the stream in red rock canyon, Glacier NP- the colours were amazing


Just another beautiful stream. Ho hum!


At Logans Pass on the Road to the Sun in Glacier National Park, Montana, we took a shuttle bus and saw more wildlife, including a few coyotes (this one was gulping down some roadkill), long horned wild sheep (they didn't look to angry to us, but sure blended in with their environment) and more lovely scenery.






Considered a walk up Logans Pass but the snow was a little to thick for our sandshoes.


Taking a boat trip on the Missouri River we heard about how this area was flooded and there was a house that was picked up in the flood, floated around a lake about 2 km wide, then settled back about 100 yards from where it started. The owners moved back in and lived there for another 20 years.






The most beautiful part of Yellowstone was the colours of the hot springs, because of the differing temperatures and minerals in the pools.



The variety of wildlife in Yellowstone was incredible, including Black bears, grizzly bears, elk, deer, buffalo, assorted squirrels and chipmunks, and 100's of species of birds.


Of course we had to include 1 photo of old faithful geyser. It goes off about every 90 minutes. Not the most beautiful part of Yellowstone but probably the best known.