Yellowstone to Billings

This is the wonderful old wooden hotel on the shores of Lake Yellowstone where we stayed.

We crawled out of bed on Sunday and were amazed to find it was snowing.  Moreover it looked like there was going to be a fair amount.

After breakfast the landscape had been transformed into black and white  It was absolutely beautiful.  It must have been unique as the coach driver and the tour guide were out taking photos with us.  They had not seen it before.

 As we traveled down the mountain toward Cody, we found out that a road alert had been issued for Yellowstone and that large snow drifts and road closures were expected.  We got out just in time!
We spent time at Cody at the Buffalo Bill Museum - far better than the name suggests as it gives a comprehensive history of the development of the American west.

 We had to include a photo of our lunch time salad. Servings here are enormous so this was shared.

On arrival in Billings, dinner and entertainment was provided by one of the local characters.  It was a bit of fun but I don't think we will be seeing him in the Opera House any time soon.