Day 21 (Part Two) - Hey, I'm Walkin' Here!

We ate dinner at a diner tucked behind the visitor center at Fishing Bridge and did a little souvenir shopping. Gavin (with Grandma and Grandpa's help) surprised us with some hefty Yellowstone mugs for our morning coffee. Gabriella, the little fashionista, finally found a t-shirt that she liked and found a gift for her boyfriend back home. When we left, we were starting to lose daylight, so we bypassed the Mud Volcano and Sulphur Cauldron, purportedly the stinkiest areas in Yellowstone. We were anxious to get up to Canyon to see the falls before the sun set.

On the way, we passed through Hayden Valley. It is supposed to be a wildlife rich area, so we were hoping to finally see some moose or even a bear. We were out of luck there, but there were some bison waiting in the road for us. They caused quite a traffic jam.

These two were having a bit of a tiff

 
This picture that my mom took out the window is my favorite because it shows just how close the bison were.

I love this guy - he wasn't movin' for nobody! He just sauntered right up the center of the lane and wasn't about to move for the ridiculously long line of cars crawling along behind him. We were headed in the opposite direction, so he let us by, only giving us a bit of the evil eye as we passed.

We finally made it to South Rim Drive to go to Artist Point. The views of the canyon and Lower Falls were nothing short of spectacular. I do wish that we had gotten there a little bit earlier so the light would have been better for photos. These just don't do the place justice.

Upper Falls

We made one last stop before heading back to the campground.We took North Rim Drive so that we could get a little closer to Lower Falls, but it was just about dark. It was a fabulous day!