
A silence as deep as the trees
“It was as if the sun had been stolen. Only thin ribbons of light seeped down through the green and milky air, air syrupy with the scent of pine, huckleberry, and juniper. Hovering over everything was a silence as deep as the trees were tall.” ~ Avi.

Thorns have roses
Some people grumble that roses have thorns; I am grateful that thorns have roses. ~ Alphonse Karr

Magic
If there is magic on this planet, it is contained in water. ~ Loren Eiseley

Bloom anyway!
Life can be prickly…bloom anyway! ~ Unattributed

The Lake Hotel
Everybody needs beauty as well as bread. ~ John Muir

Yellowstone became our first National Park in March of 1872. The Lake Hotel was built in 1891, redesigned and enlarged in 1903, and is the oldest operating hotel in the park.
Photo by Richard Fogg.