One of the main reasons to visit Yellowstone, aside from Old Faithful Geyser and beautiful scenery, is the wildlife. From Day 1 at the park, we were constantly scanning the forest, the meadows, the valleys, and the riverbeds for wildlife.…
Bear & Wolf Discovery Center in West Yellowstone
The whole time we were in Yellowstone, we had our hawk eyes on, looking for wildlife. We saw plenty of elk and bison, plenty of osprey and other birds of prey, but we only saw wolves and bears from really…
4th of July in Boise, Idaho
This is the second 4th of July that we spent in Boise. My brother moved there a couple years ago to be with his girlfriend, and this summer they got MARRIED! My whole family flew to Boise early and made a vacation out of…
Craters of the Moon National Monument
The drive from Boise to Yellowstone is over 5 hours long, so we decided to break it up with a stop at Craters of the Moon. It was just the right place for us to stop on our way to…
Hiking in Yellowstone for all Fitness Levels
When I first asked Aldo if he was willing to go on vacation with me and my mom, he had absolutely no issue about the potentially awkward 3-person dynamic. His biggest concern was how much hiking he might have to…