Aug. 5 2009

Crunching noises from the gravel was heard as my dad pulled the car out. We were all set and ready to leave. The ride to Yellowstone was long but nice. I was a reading a good book and occasionally enjoying the wonderful landscape! We crossed two states, Utah and Idaho. Then we finally reached the city of West Yellowstone in Montana. This place was sort of like a small village. Small roadside shops and in front of each of then a bison painted colorfully with symbols and pictures. After an early dinner we set for the adventure. Who knew what animals we'd see...!
So first we entered Yellowstone nation Park and we weren't really sure which of the 300 geysers to see first. And so we went a while enjoying the pleasant greenery with the occasional glimpse of a sparkling grey line that was the Madison River.
Then we decided to get a closer view of the river and so stopped at a pullout area. And went down a gravel path. Here we saw cute little chipmunks called Least Chipmunks. like their the small cuities kept bouncing away into their burrows when ever they heard noises. The after a few photos with the river we left to see the nearest geyser we could.
On the way there was some sort of excited commotion. Cars stopping in an unorderly fashion and people scrambling out to get a better view of something. We followed suit. With a camer in hand i crossed to where people were crouching down and i saw the first sign of wildlife there. Two huge balsck and hairry bisons sitting and staring into where i couln't tell because so black was their heads i couldn't tell if they had eyes. They didn't care about their publicity. They were just sitting there lazy. Pretty close to the road among tall trees.
Well lets leve them to themselves now and we went on and on when we finally saw the first of the thick white wisps of stem rising from somewhere behind the trees. We followed the road until we came to Fountain Pots. A place with lots of volcanic activity that caused the formation of geysers. A wooden path was built to tread on and not be harmed by the thermal groung below.
We first saw the Bacteria Mat as watery place where bright orange stuff was lying every where. And those stuff where bacteria called thermophiles who love the hot are and call it home. After some oohs and aahs, we went on the path until we came to place where something was bubbling and popping. Fountain Paint Pots and place where mud was boiling and hunge bubbles of mud were formed and the popped.
Next was the first ever geyser I saw, Spasm Geyser. This geyser was located in a vast and barren land among other geysers most of then smaller. And there it was jerking and sprouting water like it was having a spasm attack. I could feel the heat of the steam from where i was standing. Oh my it was so interesting to look at something so complicated be formed without the help of machines or something like that. All the works of nature. It was a beautiful sight the wisps of hot steam againt the setting sun that cast an orange light in the western sky.
It was growing dar and we headed back to the hotel when we suddenly stopped behind a line of cars. We wondered if it was another animal when we saw a huge black shadow cross the road a little way ahend. We found out that the shadow was that of a bison that went back accross after a drink from the river!

May 3. 2009

Yesterday was a blast that ended with a very nice surprise birthday party!!! Oh...that definitely made my day!! thanks to my friends!!
And i hoped today would just as fun and eventful as yesterday but it turned out sort of crappy. We went on a ride so called rafting.But unlike its name the ride was a slow boat ride that a couple would call romantic. But i'm not that type...I like adventure and getting wet! And this has been the most dry rafting that I've ever been on. Not a drop fell on me....( ok..i was exaggerating a bit). And the frustrating part no water on me( and i love to get wet) and a splash of water on my mom(she hates getting wet..). But that how eventful it was.....for me. And talk about this sloppy ride for 2 hours. The longest two hours of my life!!!
Although the ride was uneventful it made me hungry and we went out for pizza. And then was the drive back home...all sleepy and tired. Another four hours and home sweet home.

May. 2. 2009

I was woken up not by my alarm but a soft pillow hit. Of course it was my friend. I woke up to a lazy morning. All our friends were just chatting and lounging on the couch. A faint drizzle cooled the air outside. My friends and my family went on a trip to Moab in Utah. A four hour drive and we were there. A cute cottage was our home!
Order up! And my mom brought me a hot and yummy omlette. And after we left to see the works of art by Mother Nature.
Arches National Park was our first destination. A wet gravel road winding into the light brown mountains. It kead us to the Pope and Nun. I mean a huge block of rock that has been weatherd into the shapes of these religios characters. Next the secret of a tight rope walker's art....balancing! The sharp bottom of the huge block of rock balancing on another piece of rock.
A pleasant sight! A look out of this window shows nature's beauty. The North Window again is a gigantic rock in which a huge circular openeing has been formed.
I learnt that all these mysterious monuments started to form when the place was once swallowed by the jaws of the sea. And after time when the predator evaporated the place was blanketed by salt. And over time salt, water, ice and extreme temperatures weathered the rock into these amazing sculptures.
The finishing touch to this art piece is the Delicate Arch. Like it's name this is an ancient archwat built only by rocks balancing themselves one on top of the other. An amazing sight!
Upnext hot skewers and misted fish. Now when i say misted fish, I mean fish that's been delicately marinated with simple yet exotic spices. A lovely dinner to end with a fun game of Dumsharats!

Dec. 27. 2008

I call it a spicy and scary starer. This wasn't so plesasnt as Peter Pan's ride. Skipped a few heartbeats in this ride. the Hollywood Tower of Terror. I am a fan of adventure and horror and this didn't seen so scary at first. A somewhat thrilling elevator ride to another elevator. But not just any elevator a broken one. You fall from say the 30th floor super fast to the ground and the most scary is when the elevator just opens up wide and the view from up there just chilled my bones. It was a blast and they've brought out the "Terror" part really well.
Next a little chill dessert...sort of skipped the entree. A bumpy but pleasant rafting. A tire that gently sways down the river when it falls dow a small waterfall into cool river again. The getting wet part was my favorite!
Up next a stationary tour over California. Soarin' over California was amazing. A 4D shaow over California's famous spots. A ride where your seat swing you around an it feels like your flying over spots that are shown on a concave screen. And to add to the fun you can smell scents. The most strong one was of citrus oranges. And finally endded with amazing fireworks at Disneland!
Beats me haw they do it..but it was lots of fun!

Dec. 26. 2008

My Dreams came true! I went on the most fun rides today! Sarting with a little magic with the help of pixie dust! Tinker Bells pixie dust helped me fly over the enchanting island of Never Land. It was acheerful visit on a roller coaster cart and with a few surprises around the corners. Like other fairies and the hungry crocodile jumped out at us but it was pleasant!
next i got a inviation to the Mad Hatter's Tea Party. Of coursde there was no tea to drink and Happy Unbirthday songs to sing but I was sitting in a magnificent cup and went spinning around!! It was a dizzy yet fun party!
Yew....don't mind me. But the thought of sitting on a catterpillar was not pleasant but the thought vanished when the magic came to life. A trip into Alice's stunning Wonderland to meet the haughty Queen of Hearts, The Tweedle Brothers and the Chorus of Flowers!
But I was not as awe struck as i was when i climbed out of the Submarine. The line seemed to going on and on with no end.....but then everything has an end. And we finally got to ride into Nemo's world this time. The underwater journey was breath taking. Life like coral reefs and scenes from Nemo seen underwater! A whole circle and we saw Dory and her shark friends and the lovely home the fish call Shangri-La.
But this was the ride that topped my favorite cake with choclate frosting in Disneland!

Dec. 25. 2008

Today dawned Christmas! And I spent it in Universal Studios. It was a rainy and snowy day but i guess that's okay. First we went on a tour. And a fun one at that, around all the famous Hollywood sets. The Mummy, The Housewives, and more. We saw the graphics used on robot cars and fire. It was an amazing performance. Two robotic cars grooving in front of a blazing fire and yet nothing happened!! Then we got to see live stunts. Two guys fighting with guns....not real. But the sound was life like and their reactions were true. On the road i learnt a few Hollywood secrets too. Like the use of a green backdrop and more. And we went through a small Roman city, Back the West, A Rain Forest, and a Broken down Railway with special effects of rocking, and falling. Cool Right!
Next Stop....Thrills and drops! Of course it's the Jurassic park Ride. Oh my gosh wasn't that thrilling. ok so here's how it goes! A gentle scenic ride in the prehistoric times with a few occasional bumps on the road. And then comes the drop....a 80ft. vertical drop right into a pool of chill water. A splash and a stop. The rides over!
But I should say the Mummy Ride was scarier. But not so scarry the made shout for my mummy.....Ha ha ha! But your rocked all about in a dark room full of scary light eeries noise,
skeletons and the most scary vicious flames wishing to devour you !! But i did enjoy myself! All in all it was a fun Christmas!