Road Trip 2021
Our last road trip began Oct 1 2021 and Ended Oct 18 2021.
My brother in law Bobby, got married in Prairie du Chein WI.
Larry my husband was his best man and our
granddaughter Myla was a flower girl.
Larry Brown and Bobby Brown
Brandie & Myla Freitas
I would like to say everything relating to the wedding went off with out drama or glitches but who are we kidding it was a
wedding event of course there were glitches.
But in the end Bobby and Kelly were married
and that is all that matters!
Mr & Mrs Brown
Oct 9 2021
If you haven't guessed by now I take most of my camera gear with me if we are going places where I might get a good picture at some point. My hubby know me and knows that I will say stop turn around or just stop so I can take a picture. He is well trained. Well on this road trip our oldest son Larry III did most of the driving and he was in the mind set get in the car and drive stopping only to eat, gas up, or bathroom breaks and didn't get stop MOM wants to take a picture.
We has planned for months to go to
Yellowstone National Park.
Hubby and I had been there three years prior almost to the day and saw Bears, Moose, Bison and Coyotes.
It was warm then with it turning cold
that year but the animals were still out and about.
When we left Prairie du Chien it was pouring rain
and it got colder the farther west we went.
Then we hit a snow storm. It was the first snow of the season and we saw semi's and other vehicles that slid off the road. The Rockies were turning a beautiful fresh white color. By the time we got close to
West Yellowstone to our AirBnB cabin we reserved there was 2 inches at least on the ground.
Yellowstone National Park is amazing
show of Gods creative beautiful work.
From Old Faithful to the hot steaming pools, to just being in the Rocky Mountains, the scenery is a photographers playground.
Old Faithful
The pool is extremely hot and clear and deep.
Signs warn people not to leave the pathway or test the waters.
It is always a vibrant blue color and every time I have seen it I am at awe.
I am reminded of how Gods creations are perfect.
There are several different hot pools in this area all within feet of each other. The pools are created by God and each pool has it's own footprint and the colors vary due to the minerals in the water.
God is a master artist who created beauty when He created the Earth.
Each thing God created is unique in that nothing is the same,
there is always a slight difference somewhere.
A person only needs to drive through Yellowstone National Park
to see the beauty God has created. It is a very beautiful place and while we were there a two weeks ago (Oct 13 2021) it wasn't too crowed and very peaceful.
I love to take photo's of wild animals. Yellowstone is home to many
and they don't run away when a car stops to take pictures.
I had to drill into my sons head that if there was an animal
he was to stop so I could take pictures. Even if it is a coyote.
This coyote was eating a pesky Raven just outside of Old Faithful parking lot near the new bridge the park is building. We later saw another one with it's dinner in its mouth running down
the center of the road unfortunately
I was quick enough to get its photo.
My son wasn't thrilled with me. It was a coyote after all LOL!!
There is an unwritten thing In Yellowstone
if you see an animal you stop or maybe its my rule.
Even if the sign says no stopping in road way or shoulder.
If you see a group of cars stopped you can
almost guarantee an animal is around so stopping is a must.
(Mom's rule)
On the second day of Yellowstone we saw a herd of elk on a hillside.
The next two pictures of the elk were not photoshopped. The background is all Gods doing. It was a cold and darkish day. Just over the hill was a hot pool or hot spring and the steam rising and dark sky
made for a perfect background.
The Bison were on the move during our visit
and we saw many groups of them.
Some were so close to our vehicle we could touch them but we didn't.
We saw lots of Elk also. 
Fun Fact Bison sound like Lions Roaring when "talking to each other".
The link below will take you to my Facebook page to a video I posted of the Bison
(https://www.facebook.com/1515151000/videos/227528449437009/)
These next photo's Larry, my hubby took! I was sitting in the back seat
and didn't have a clear view of the elk.
Why Yes that is a Bull Elk!!! Good Eye Hun!
Some other hot pools and scenery from Yellowstone National Park
Larry JR and Larry III
Leaving West Yellowstone Montana for Idaho we saw wild Sheep.
Many of them were not in a hurry to get out of the roadway.
Good Bye Rockies Till Next Time
Every turn, every mile, God's work is visible for all to see
and not just on road trips but in everyday life.
God makes Himself known to all who seek after him.
Ephesians 1:18-19 NLT: I pray that your hearts will be flooded with light so that you can understand the wonderful future He has promised to those He called. I want you to realize what a rich and glorious inheritance He has given to his people.
Before I renewed my heart to Jesus as my Lord and Savior in the mid 1990's, I was walking through a dark time in my life. I was suffering from major depression and was suicidal. During my second hospital stay for the depression I had an epiphany, a soul awaken. I got down on my knees and prayed for God to show me Himself to me. I repented and again truly excepted Christ as my Lord and Savior and sought out God's truly amazing love He has for All! I began to read my Bible again and began to truly understand Gods purpose in my life.
During this time I renewed my passion for music, and photography and while it would be years before I got my first DSLR camera my point and shoots aided me and new way to see God in everyday life.
Life is never easy and hard times are a given. But God by our side makes the journey with us and will guide us through it if we seek Him out and ask Him for that guidance.
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. (Matthew 6:33 KJV)
If you don't know Jesus as your Lord and Savior reach out to me or your local pastor. IF you don't have a bible you can google bible passages or saying or seach and read the whole Bible for that matter on the internet these days. There are apps you can down load on your smart phone. You can look up Bible verses in any/many different versions of the Bible. I prefer the King James Version because that is what I grew up with and I use New Life Translation occasionally as a study guide.
Remember above all else God loves You. He wants you to seek Him and will lead you to the perfect source for you.
Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
(Revelation 3:20 KJV)
Thank you for joining along on my road trip journey. May God guide you and bless you!
Debbi
PS: All Photo's in this blog post is the Property of Debbi and Larry (Jr) Brown. Use of any photo on this blog without permission is illegal.
Other peoples photo's are acknowledged and credited to the owner of the photo, and are used through public domain sites. IF a photo I use is not public domain, and not one I own I sincerely apologize and will remove it upon notification. Sincerely Debbi
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