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When Your Free Time is Limited<\/h2>\n

 
\nThe May calendar had only a few days left to fit in a visit to two of my favorite places – Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks so it had to be a quick trip. I initially thought about flying to nearby Jackson and renting a car but instead I decided to drive the 3000+ miles lugging a small satchel of clothes and a bunch of camera equipment.<\/p>\n

While the drive is long, I totally enjoy the fast changing vistas traversing our impressive interstate highway system and then the spectacular mountains and landscapes of rural Wyoming.<\/p>\n

You can read about my six day cross country drive from Grand Rapids by clicking here<\/a>. Otherwise continue on for the small scrapbook of my visit to the parks.<\/p>\n

After 1500 relaxing miles on the lightly traveled highway I arrived at Jackson Hole and the Tetons. I immediately went into visitor mode and armed myself with a couple of cameras to record this quick visit. Following are some of the highlights.<\/p>\n

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Grand Teton National Park<\/h2>\n
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\nThis is an area of the Tetons settled in the 1890s by Mormans from Utah
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\nThe iconic T.A. Moulton barn with low clouds obscuring the Tetons<\/center><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\nHere you can see the low water level in Jackson Lake <\/center><\/td>\n
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\nThe water flows from Jackson Lake Dam into the Snake River<\/center><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\nThis is the Snake River at Oxbow Bend with Mt. Moran in the background<\/center><\/td>\n
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\nI tried to duplicate this familiar view at Snake River Overlook made famous by Ansel Adams<\/center><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\nAnother picture of the T.A. Moulton barn after the clouds have lifted<\/center><\/td>\n
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\nThis furry marmot is a resident of Mormon Row<\/center><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\nChapel of the Transfiguration is an Episcopal church in the Tetons<\/center><\/td>\n
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\nThis is the picturesque interior of the church<\/center><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\nFrom a distance the Tetons remain an impressive backdrop to the valley<\/center><\/td>\n
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\nThe popular Jenny Lake is still covered with ice in early May<\/center><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Yellowstone National Park<\/h2>\n
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\nThis is the iconic Old Faithful Inn<\/center><\/td>\n
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\nThe interior of the Old Faithful Inn is simply breathtaking<\/center><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\nA huge crowd of visitors are awaiting the eruption of Old Faithful Geyser<\/center><\/td>\n
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\nAs expected the Old Faithful eruption happens right on time<\/center><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\nThe Grand Prismatic Spring one of Yellowstone’s most colorful thermal features<\/center><\/td>\n
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\nHere is some of the hot runoff streaming from the Grand Prismatic Spring<\/center><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\nThis bison is strolling along the pathway at one of the geysers<\/center><\/td>\n
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\nI was surprised to find sandhill cranes in Lamar Valley<\/center><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\nThis herd of bison is relaxing in the Lamar Valley<\/center><\/td>\n
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\nHere is a lone bighorn sheep near Slough Creek<\/center><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\nThis is a newborn bison calf<\/center><\/td>\n
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\nThis Yellowstone tour bus is easily identifiable <\/center><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\nThe Roosevelt Arch marks the North Entrance to Yellowstone<\/center><\/td>\n
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\nThis is the roaring Upper Yosemite Falls in the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone <\/center><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n