Saturday, September 18, 2010

The Road Less Taken


At Yellowstone last weekend.














The hike to Lone Star Geyser. No moose this time.





I seem to be on a continuing animal theme lately.

Here are some species seen at Yellowstone last weekend.














I think this was a weasel or a feret in the tree. Any ideas?






















































Here's the trail we took to Mystic Falls. We've hiked to these falls before, taking the short route. But this time we took "the road less traveled" which was the longer loop going 5 miles all the way up to the summit overlook.





This was the road less traveled . . . and I've heard that road less traveled is the one that makes all the difference.

Thursday, September 9, 2010

Giraffes

Are there really Giraffes in Georgia?















Yes, at the Wild Animal Park.















We took the bus tour where the animals can come right up to the windows.





























Claire liked seeing the zebras, antelope, and other assorted creatures.

After that we went to a State Park for a picnic.
Georgia is so pretty and green with trees, lakes and ponds everywhere.















She is "sweet".

Sunday, September 5, 2010

Hammerhead

Labor Day weekend in Georgia.

Claire is growing up.
She likes hiking and swimming at the lake.













































Where are the fish?





























We didn't find enough big fish at the lake, so. . . .


We went into Atlanta to Olympic Square to see the Georgia Aquarium.
Claire likes the "shishies" (fish) even the hammerhead shark.
































Back at home.......
She's looking forward to driving the car . . . only 14 1/2 more years.