June 30, 2010 at 4:51 pm · Filed under personal work, Stacy Young, the vacation photographer, Three Winks Studio, travel photography, vacation photography
On our second day at Island Park, instead of driving into West Yellowstone again or the Tetons (which were hours away), a group of us ventured to Mesa Falls. Again, it was a bit overcast & chilly but the rain held up and we were able to enjoy a wonderful afternoon at the falls.
It starts out with the main overlook close to the parking area. Then, there’s a short hike to another waterfall with some gorgeous scenic overlooks. My friends are good sports for letting me photograph them. What a fun weekend!
June 30, 2010 at 4:40 pm · Filed under personal work, Stacy Young, Three Winks Studio, travel photography, vacation photography
A couple weeks ago, I went to Island Park, Idaho, with a bunch of friends. After arriving late Thursday night, we woke up to a beautiful, picturesque scene right out the back door of the cabin we were staying. A gorgeous lake with its own mini dock complete with a paddle boat & canoe, billowing clouds with brilliant blue sky peeking through, and the whistle of a breeze blowing through the trees.
I was waiting with bated breath for the rain to come, but we lucked out! Despite some clouds & wind, we had great weather for exploring West Yellowstone. It was my first time up there and I LOVED it!
Unfortunately, when we went to see Old Faithful, we just barely missed it. We waited for an hour and froze as the temperature had dropped & the wind was blowing even harder. It wasn’t too spectacular with the gray, overcast skies. But, now I can cross it off my list, right? ;)
On our way back to the cabin, we stopped by some old buildings by the side of the road. It looked like a garage, restaurant, and mini motel that were completely abandoned. We made it back to Island Park just in time for an intense, gorgeous sunset overlooking the lake.
