Yellowstone is an incomparable national park. On our first visit there we explored the hot pools, bubbling mud pits, geysers and lots more of what we had planned based on some tour book I am sure - and every one was an experience to behold. However we were not prepared for the scope or the beauty, the animals or the stunning scenery. We did not know this lake existed until we rounded a bend on the way back to our campsite. Wow. This is Yellowstone Lake and the mountains in the background are the Absaroka. As usual my photo is just a bare hint of the transcendent landscape.