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Tag Archives: Wyoming
A Glance at the Rearview Mirror
As 2020 drives itself into the ground, a lot of us would say, Just let ‘er rip. Most would agree that the past year has been odd, to say the least, and, in some cases, down right tragic. From this … Continue reading
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Tagged 2020, cheer, Colorado, fishing, fly-fishing, holidays, Montana, national parks, photos, rearview mirror, Rocky Mountains, travel, Wyoming
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Feral Thoughts, Wyoming
[Part 2 in a 4-part series on a Rocky Mountain tour & camp-out with my daughter.] We immersed ourselves for a much needed bath in the cool waters of the Snake River, near our Station Creek campsite. Our next move … Continue reading
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Tagged Alpine, bears, cutthroat trout, feral mind, fishing, freedom, Greys River, nature, Snake River, Tetons, travel, writing, Wyoming, Yellowstone
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Outward Bound, and Back
Before leaving Yellowstone, Leighanne and I stopped for a walk through the incredible Norris Geyser Basin featuring the massive and unpredictable Steamboat Geyser. Luckily for us, the geyser had erupted recently, shooting off steam and water to heights several times … Continue reading
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Tagged Beaverhead, Big Horn Mountains, Big Sky, birds, fly-fishing, Gallatin River, geyser, Madison River, national parks, nature, Rocky Mountains, salmonfly, travel, volcano, wild trout, wildflowers, Wyoming, Yellowstone
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My Corner of Wyoming
Our return visit to Alpine, Wyoming was a good one. We joked about retiring to this village, if we could afford its balanced charm– its small size, the hub of three rivers, with fly shop, comfortable motel, saloons, and crazy … Continue reading
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Tagged cutthroats, family, fly-fishing, Greys River, hiking, national parks, nature, photography, Tetons, travel, wilderness, wildlife, Wyoming, Yellowstone
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Of Grizzly Bears and Cutthroat Trout
[In which Yellowstone National Park becomes a focus in the 4th part of my “Top of the Rockies” travelogue. I hope that you enjoy.] The wide sagebrush spaces of western Wyoming finally narrowed in a series of canyons near the … Continue reading
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Tagged birds, camping, cutthroat, environment, exploration, fly-fishing, grizzly bear, Henry's Fork, hiking, nature, osprey, photos, Snake River, Soda Butte Creek, travel, Wyoming, Yellowstone
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