8-25-2008--Christmas in Yellowstone

Christmas is celebrated in Yellowstone each year on August 25th....there are several stories but the one we like is on this date there was enough snow at Old Faithful to strand the vistors for a couple of days....they had food, decorations and a gift store so they had an old fashion Christmas at the lodge.

When I get home to my DSL connection, I will upload pictures of our employees this year. Our Mammoth Christmas was a huge success because of our new manager Chris McCoy. He was full of spirit and that spilled over to the rest of us.

Loyal and I with Alex and Vit, two young men from Ukraine who worked part time for us. They were such a delight and it was hard to tell them good bye today (Friday)

Loyal and I in front of the Christmas Tree......

We ate our turkey dinner out on the front lawn. God provided us with a perfect night as we didn't eat until 8:00 p.m.

Front porch of employees entrance.....

Ready for a feast, fellowship and fun....

8-24-2008-Moose

You can see his reflection as he had just shook his head in the water.....
Moose frequent "Floating Island Lake" and I finally got good pictures of this younger one. He still has velvet on his antlers. Love the "moose drool"....

8-23-2008 Saturday drive

We hiked a short distance to this "Lost Lake". A beautiful lake that you miss if you don't get off the main road....

A very young coyote posing for us....so cute

8-21-2008-Grizzly meal

Two bison killed each other during the rut and this is where one died....looks like a grease spot...this grizzly was having a feast. The two little black spots at one o'clock are two cubs....after eating the grizz wondered out in the tall green grass.....

8-17-2008-Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone

Yellowstone got its name from the yellow banks of this beautiful canyon....never tire of this either.....

8-17-2008-Old Faithful

You never tire of seeing this beautiful site....

8-17-2008-friends

A nice surprise this last weekend...Friends from Kansas graced us with their company. Larry and Carol Stilwell from Skiddy, Kansas spent two days with us....we roamed the park and had such a good time....Larry and Loyal were classmates way back when in White City, Kansas