Don't Feed the Bears! Yellowstone...

If you've never been to Yellowstone...DO IT! At least put it on your bucket list, okay?

Yellowstone National Park sits on a 3,500 sq.-mile volcanic hot spot that covers parts of Wyoming, Idaho and...you guessed it- Montana. How cool is it that one of the largest and most beautiful parks in the world is practically in my back yard?

A quick 2 1/2 hour trip from Billings will get you to the place where people are traveling from all four corners of the earth to see. These photos don't even do justice to the sheer beauty you will experience as you walk on the windy wooden trails that take you past the crystal clear hot springs and gushing geysers. And of course, my family waited patiently to watch the very punctual Old Faithful makes its grand debut.

Yellowstone is also home to hundreds of animal species, so don't be shocked if you run into a herd of bison and possibly a grizzly bear or two (just don't look em' in the eye and you'll be fine). You'll also see breathtaking waterfalls roaring down the canyon walls of the of this incredible park. While you're there, make sure you stop at the rustic mountain restaurants to eat some good grub. Memories to last a lifetime!