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Impressions of Bryce Canyon
Bryce Canyon is not really a deep canyon. It was named after Mormon pioneer scout name Ebenezer Bryce. I will share with you more story about Mormon religion when I post the travelogue about Salt Lake...
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Impressions of Norris Geyser Basin
On the first look, the Norris Geyser Basin seems nothing spectacular. In the eyes of the geologist, this basin is the gem. Here are some interesting notes (the best of my journey was the new learning...
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Impressions of Artist Point @ Yellowstone
Lowerfalls overlooking from Artist Point @ Yellowstone National Park. Why this place called ‘Artist Point’? This place was made popular largely contributed to an artist named Thomas Moran. Public...
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Impressions of Mammoth Hot Springs
I have verified. There is no live mammoth at the hot springs. No one has a concrete proof about the origins of this name in Yellowstone National Park. May be it was due to the massive size of the size...
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Impressions of Bison at Yellowstone
The beast was massive, especially when one could get so close to the wild American buffelo. The best time to see wild life in Yellowstone National Park is early morning or evening. I was lucky to see...
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Impressions of Old Faithful Geyser
Perhaps it was due to the great expectation of the famous Geyser in the world – the Old Faithful Geyser, I felt a bit of let down by the eruption. Old Faithful is famous for it ‘clock-like’ timing on...
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Searching for Elk Antler Arches @ Jackson Hole
There is a famous town square at Jackson Hole where it erected four arches made of Elk antlers. Thousands of elks spend each winter on the National Elk Refuge near by. The bulls shed their antlers...
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Impressions of West Thumb Geyser Basin
The first impression of this basin was “another mud holes and boiling pond”? The answer was yes and no. Yes because there are again many geysers and geothermal activities. No because they are more...
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Glimpse of Grand Teton
I was lucky to have a glimpse of the “large tit” on my way to Jackson Hole. One version of the origin of the name of this mountain “Grand Teton” was from French word “teat” (tit). Please bear with me...
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Impressions of Salt Lake City
I did not know how big is so called the largest salt water lake in the northen hemisphere, but I am excited to visit the “Dead Sea of America”. The salinity of the lake can up to 7 times greater than...
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