Tourist Day

Cool stairway at the Inn 
Geyser on fire grill and old popcorn popper on massive 4-sided fireplace



Brenda examining log with 1904 date

View of 3rd and 4th level with space where the bands would play

Partner desks that line the edges of the 2nd level

Inside one of the rooms in the old section

Same room, different room

Same room


Today, Tuesday, was my day off and Brenda and I played tourist.  The weather was rather crappy-cold, rainy and snowy, so we did indoor stuff.  We started at the Visitors Center, actually spending time reading all the displays and learning a lot of new things about Yellowstone.  There were 2 short movies about the park and of course, the geysers visible from the center.
Every display has this tablet giving the info in various languages


view of displays

Another display

Central display with wild life of area

After we did the Visitors Center, went to the Old Faithful Inn for a tour of the place.  The main part of this was built in 1902-03 and is just phenomenal.  The tour guide, a woman who has been working there for 30 years or so, was just a font of information.  When I add the photos, they won't add here, but near the top.  i'm sure you'll figure it out sooner or later.  We sat at one the the many clusters of chairs and tables drinking coffee from the coffee bar and just people watching wait for the tour to begin.  all in all, a nice touristy day off for a rainy, crappy day.  I'm off tomorrow, Wednesday, too and plan to some something interesting.  After all, this is an adventure!!



Comments

  1. thanMay 22, 2019 at 6:19 AM

    It would be nice if you had better weather. We're having 80 degree days here and lots of sunshine. We don't have a geyser. We do have this lazy river. I think I trust the Lazy River further than I trust a volcano.

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  2. Dodie Rippon LovettMay 22, 2019 at 11:59 AM

    Rick and I have been following your adventure. Hope the weather improves and you don't get KP too much.

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