HAPPY SUNDAY EVERYONE - RANDOM PHOTO PLUS ONE - MY PHOTO AND OLD VINTAGE POST CARD FROM YELLOWSTONE

 It's snowing outside (wrote this on Friday,12-5-25). As I haven't been too far afield lately, I am thankful that I can browse through my old blog for trips we took in previous years. My random photo is from August 2013 when we took a road trip across country. 

This is a scene at Hayden Valley in Yellowstone, one place I would dearly love to visit again. I actually shared this photo before here, along with a favorite poem if you would like to take a look-see at the poem. Also, I came across a YouTube of a young Irish couple - Philly and Keely - who visited Yellowstone recently. Keely’s excitement and awe of being at the park is delightful! They have been traveling to several countries for the last four-and-a-half years, and they've just landed in Yellowstone. You will be able to see various sights as they travel around the park. 

I am not sure of the date of this antique postcard, 1940s maybe but that's just a guess.

I have a Marie Callender's Chicken Pot Pie in the oven, and as I missed breakfast this morning, I am about to sit down for lunch. Looks like it has stopped snowing.  There's maybe a couple of inches out there, not so bad but bad enough that I won't be going outside, except maybe to feed the birds as the containers need to be refilled and the water dish has iced over.

It is Saturday evening now (the 6th). My dear other half walked through the door at 6 p.m. after being gone for a few days. I made him his favorite chowder to come home to (mentioned several times on here). I didn’t have the corn I usually put in, or any tasty rolls for dipping, but it was oh so good and the aroma coming out of that kitchen was a lovely welcome home after driving for several hours. I was curious about the calories in 1 cup, so I did a search online. Several sites popped up. The one I visited was a lady’s blog and she said she found it in a Southern Living magazine published in 2000. I have been making it two or three times every winter for almost 25 years! I knew I had been making it for yonks, but didn’t realize it had been that long. As for the calories, I never did find a number. It all depends if you use cream or 2% milk, the amount of veggies, etc. One day just for the heck of it, I will jot the calories down for each food as I prepare, then divide the finished soup into 1 cup portions and calculate from there. Not that I am really bothered, I would do it just for fun, and my own curiosity. 

Hope you're all doing okay.  It is chilly in our part of Virginia, 32 degrees F. (0 degrees C.). Probably not as bad as some of you are getting.

Take good care of yourselves and thanks for stopping by. I hope your day is a great one.

TO LIVE CONTENT...

(Hayden Valley in Yellowstone National Park)

To live content with small means,

To seek elegance rather than luxury,

And refinement rather than fashion,

To be worthy, not respectable, and wealthy, not rich,

To study hard, think quietly, talk gently, and frankly,

To listen to stars and birds, babes and sages 

With open heart,

To bear all cheerfully, do all bravely, 

Await occasions,

Hurry never - 

In a word, to let the spiritual, unbidden and unconscious, 

Grow up through the common.  

This is to be my symphony.

by

~William Ellery Channing~

My Symphony

BUFFALO PHOTOS TAKEN IN YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK IN 2013

More from the archives.  This is a sight you will often see in Yellowstone.  First you notice the line of cars slowing down, and then the focus of their attention becomes apparent.

  In this case it was a Bison ambling nonchalantly up the road.  Sometimes they will be right in the middle or like this beauty, considerately making his way along the side.

When taking photos we pulled into a parking lot with several other people.  As you can see he attracted attention.  A steady stream of cars went by, open windows, people with cameras pointing in his direction.  

Eventually this handsome fellow decided it was time to move on.  

There are always some I noticed, who took chances standing a little too close.  Our instincts and caution kept us inside our car.  We have actually seen how fast they can turn and move in one's direction.  Soon a park ranger shows up to make sure that people remember their common sense, encouraging them to stand behind or get back inside their car.  The Rangers are always around thankfully, protecting not only us but these beautiful animals.

These encounters are always memorable.  We enjoyed seeing other Bison on our days driving around Yellowstone.  

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