It's Time To Connect Again

I guess the last time I really shared news was in  2017 when we spent the summer at Yellowstone and surrounding area.  To recap, we were snowed in at Yellowstone, I learned to drive the coach, broke my elbow, we were in the path of totality for August 21, 2017 eclipse and explored the surrounding area for 3 wonderful months. We still maintain contact with many wonderful people we met that summer. And we originally planned to stay a couple weeks but circumstances dictated otherwise.

I want to share a few more photos from that summer before I move on. My prior posts are more detailed for some of the places we explored.

We spent the summer at Yellowstone Golf Resort at Aspen Acres campground about an hour outside of Yellowstone. We traveled and explored the area extensively.  

We visited St. Anthony Sand Dunes  
https://visitidaho.org/things-to-do/natural-attractions/st-anthony-sand-dunes/  
We drove for miles and it was so fascinating! Desert where it shouldn't be.  

  

Our campground was in that grove in the distance. You can see the Grand Tetons in the 2ne photo but the smoke from the fires later in the summer eventually obliterated our view.

We absolutely enjoyed our stay in Idaho. We experienced winter, summer and early fall and never had a boring day.

Snow-berries in Idaho. 

Ha, I remember popping them as a kid in Ohio.

Next up: Idaho Barns, my (ahem) artistic side.

Eclipse in Ashton ID

August 21 2017
Eclipse, Ashton ID

We extended our stay a couple times in Idaho, the first time to stay for the eclipse.  We were in the direct path of the eclipse so we'd be idiotic to leave and not see this once-in-a-lifetime event.  I spent the weeks before ordering special glasses and camera filter.

Meanwhile, I learned to drive.....

The very next day I broke my elbow. Thus extending our stay once again.

We watched the eclipse and it was an amazing experience.  

This was the Diamond Ring

It got incredibly cold when it got dark! 

See you soon! 

Clouds

While we were in Ashton ID, we saw the most amazing clouds. 

Enjoy

Next time, out and about in Idaho.

Our Visit to Mesa Falls ID

May 31, 2017
Mesa Falls ID

One day we visited Upper and Lower Mesa Falls.  It was only about 15 miles from where we were staying,  It's a perfect day trip but take plenty of bug spray!  

There are wood steps and walkways down to the falls.  You can hear the roaring falls as you get closer.  The steps and boardwalk are very close to the water.

We had the best views of the falls, up close.