Majestic mountains. Pristine glacial lakes. 230 miles of trails. A couple days in Grand Teton National Park is the perfect complement to any trip to Yellowstone. In fact, it would be a crime to go to Yellowstone and NOT stop in Grand Teton.
Yellowstone National Park is one of our planet’s most fascinating natural areas. The world’s oldest national park, founded on March 1, 1872, is made up of over 2.2 million acres of wonder. The park is a UNESCO World Heritage site and has endless opportunities for recreational activities.
The city of Cody, founded by Buffalo Bill Cody, has a few great activities to keep visitors busy during their stay. My time there was limited because we arrived a bit later in the day than we had hoped, but we were still able to get a nice feel for the town. We started with a quick look at the downtown area along Sheridan Avenue, where most of the action is.
Named after one of its founders, the legendary Buffalo Bill Cody, the city of Cody is a gateway to Yellowstone National Park and the self-proclaimed Rodeo Capital of the World. It makes a great stop before or after exploring Yellowstone and has plenty of interesting activities and museums to keep visitors busy.
The song “America the Beautiful” makes reference to “purple mountain majesties”. Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado helped make sense of that line for me. The unparalleled beauty of the Rocky Mountains is on full display in this park.
North Platte, Nebraska, may not sound too exciting but it’s got a lot of history, making it a decent place to stop for a day. In this entry, I’ll write about the things I did on my day in North Platte. Visit the town’s official website for more info on what to do or special events taking place.
Nisswa has a few good options for food and accommodation.
Colombia’s “City of Bridges”, Honda, sits at the confluence of the important Río Magdalena and the smaller Río Gualí, and is one of the country’s prestigious Heritage Towns (Pueblos Patrimonio). More than 25 bridges cross these and two smaller rivers that pass through the city, some of them over a century old.