Why everyone should visit Yellowstone

I am now solidly convinced that everyone should visit Yellowstone National Park at least once in their lifetime.

The reasons, I believe, are quite clear-
Historical value:

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The amazing landscape:

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The unpredictable weather:

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The canyons:

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The spouting:

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The bubbling:

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The plopping:

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The loudly crashing:

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And the quietly steaming:

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The colours:

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The textures:

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And, of course, the bison:

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(which you should never, ever feed, but L. found to be very tasty)

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Yes, my friends, everyone should visit Yellowstone.

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More overseas adventures

L. and I had a superb belated honeymoon last week.

It started with a trip to Chico Hot Springs:

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Our room was small, but clean and cute:

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We had a leisurely soak in the warm pools and followed it up with an amazing dinner ('Best baked brie ever' according to L.)

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And, of course, what would a most excellent dinner be without the wine?

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We had a therapeutic soak before bed and another before breakfast. Then, it was a light breakfast in the nearby garden:

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L.'s fingers required a quick rinse off by the nearby pump.

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Then we checked out and headed for Yellowstone...

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What we do...part 3

L. and I have been enjoying normal tourist activities:

Lots of driving

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Visiting historic churches

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Tasting local ales

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And, of course, visiting ecological disaster sites

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What we do...., part 2

L.'s first time on a motorcycle deserves its own post, I believe (and once you see all the excitement, I'm sure you'll agree).

So, L. had never been on a motorcycle and my dad and brother-in-law felt the need to correct that (by teaching him to drive one in 30 min and then commencing to take him on an off-road tour up a boulder-strewn creek bed).

My dad begins the lesson with a short talk on the importance of protective gear.
Helmets:

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And gloves:

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Now, on to the mechanics:

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The first ride:

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Brother-in-law demonstrates the importance of wearing a helmet:

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The two other bikers vow to always wear one:

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Never the less, the guys still decided to go on with the original tour:

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And fortunately arrived with smiles and only minor injuries:

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