I just recently returned from a fifteen-day road trip out West. Along the way, I ate amazing barbecue food in Kansas City, saw the most gorgeous sunset in rural Kansas, crossed paths with celebrity mechanics in Colorado, and made way too many photography pit stops while getting to the ultimate destination, Yellowstone National Park (where we spent seven days). I have been slowly editing the images I have taken in and around the park with my primary cameras (Canon 7D and Canon 5D Mark II) as individual posts on my photoblog, Erudite Expressions; that Yellowstone gallery is now complete. Here, I wanted to highlight some of the mobile photographs I captured during this trip, most of which were taken with Instagram on my iPhone.
Stopping in Rural Wyoming.
One of the most fruitful stops was this unassuming place called Cowboy Cafe in the town of Dubois, WY. Don’t let the tiny size fool you: the food here is spectacular. We met a group of people inside who said they’ve been coming to Dubois for fifteen years, and for every year they come, they have their breakfast, lunch, and dinner here. The TripAdvisor reviews aren’t wrong here. This hole-in-the-wall is a must when stopping in Dubois (or perhaps even making a special visit out of your trip if you’re in the Jackson Hole/Grand Teton area). The pies here, made daily, are to die for.
Cowboy Cafe in Dubois, WY.
A horse farm in Dubois, WY.
Tire tracking in Dubois, WY.
Population: less than 1,000. Amazing small town atmosphere.
Perhaps a better view of this scene on my photoblog, but…
The Tetons.
Fall approaching in Yellowstone National Park.
Crystal clear lake.
The most popular feature of Yellowstone National Park (also presented here in long exposure form)
The world-famous Old Faithful geyser.
Because of the wind gusts, it was a not-so-uncommon occurrence with people losing their hats at the park. Here, I document a white hat lost in the Grand Prismatic Spring area. Compare to the photo of “The Red Hat” lost at Mammoth.
The Lost Hat.
A hot spring at the West Thumb Basin (next to Yellowstone Lake):
At the West Thumb Basin.
Fall colors at Yellowstone.
An out-of-this world scene at Mammoth Hot Springs (compare to this photograph):
Mammoth.
We spent a few days in West Yellowstone, Montana. Among other things, the town is famous for these decorated bison found on its streets. You can read more about this initiative here.
Buffalo statue at West Yellowstone, Montana.
Sunset in West Yellowstone, MT.
I took a late evening bike ride to the far edge of the city of West Yellowstone. I wound up on this rural road and saw an incredible sunset in the distance:
End of the road. Remains of the day.
On the way back from Yellowstone, we took a different road: I-90 in Montana to I-25. We stopped in historic Sheridan, WY:
Old railroad. Sheridan, WY.
Exploring Sheridan, WY.
This was a peculiar sight. The word pharmacy spelled in Russian Polish on the back wall in Sheridan, WY:
Pharmacy.
And what would a trip to Wyoming be without a stop in one of its greatest store specializing in barbed wire?
The best store in all of Wyoming.
I have dozens of more mobile photos that I captured on this trip, but the significant ones I’ve profiled in this blog post. If you’re still curious to see more photos, I highly recommend checking out my Yellowstone Gallery and reading through the captions of each individual post. This was an amazing road trip, if my photos are any indication 
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Great photos! I wish I could try the pie from cowboy cafe!
The above link “My Yellowstone Gallery” is not found. Post another link and I’ll enjoy seeing your photographs.
Thanks for the heads-up! I was missing a “period” in the link. Fixed now!
Beautiful photos! The West is such a mythical, mystical place!
Thanks Amanda!
This is so cool! I took my son through Yellowstone two summers ago and it was absolutely incredible! Thanks for sharing!
looked like fun!
These are fantastic. I love The Lost Hat and Mammoth. I haven’t been out West in almost a decade. You’re making me want to go back. Thank you for sharing and congrats on being Freshly Pressed.
Thanks!
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nice photos!
Way too good pictures. What mobile phones can do these days is amazing!
Amazing pictures! Thanks for sharing.
Amazing photos! You actually made me miss the Midwest a little bit. No smal feat!
Beautiful pictures! I was just at Yellowstone 2 weeks ago
Beautiful photos! Especially the train..i think that one’s my favorite.
the one shot of the hot spring reminds me of some scenes from out there when my brother was on his honeymoon a few years back.
Lovely photos! Thanks for sharing them with us.
oh that was a wonderful photo documentary i could have clicked like twice
Poor lost hat.
Agreed.
Did you see the red hat lost at Mammoth?
I love Yellowstone! It’s on my list to revisit – and stay at the Lake Yellowstone Hotel this time – I can’t think of a better place to unwind. Loved the pictures – makes me want to go tomorrow. Congrats on being Freshly Pressed.
I love the picture of the hot spring….So beautiful x
Wonderful pictures, too many to pick a favourite, but At the West Thumb Basin is up there
I didn’t even know the Cowboy Cafe had reviews on Tripadvisor, but I came across it a few years ago and they have the best bison burger ever! So happy to hear others are enjoying it as well!
Awesome! I didn’t try the bison burger there, but the steak was delicious
Say what you will about instagram, I love these pictures. Especially the volkswagon. I have a giant soft spot for yellow bugs.
Yellowstone is in my bucket list. The scenery of the American west is so breathtaking…and it sounds like that pie might be worth a stop too
lovely photos. its such a great place to take photos!
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Cool,..
Beautiful)
These are beautiful. They remind me of everything I loved about camping as a child.
Nice pics with some good composition in many of them. thanks.
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Mick
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Very nice photos! I especially love the Tetons photo. Congrats on being Freshly Pressed!
I’m curious about the hot springs. Do they have any kind of smell, like sulfur?
All your pictures are making me want to go on holiday to see all this beautiful scenery, I bet you had an amazing time!!
I did! Thanks for commenting
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nice pictures.
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I’m so glad I opened WordPress this morning! What a treat to see these photos. I love Yellowstone. My folks took us there when I was a kid. I finally went back a couple of years ago and it’s exactly how I remembered it. Spicing up the pics with Instagram was like opening up my very own photo album from the 60′s! Love it!
Really nice clicks!
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Great photos !
What wonderful digital photos. I wonder what will come after Instagram?
I helped friends move from CA to Sheridan this summer. I left a piece of my heart there, it was great to see your pictures of it!
Thanks for the comment. I loved traversing through Sheridan. May have been my favorite city in Wyoming. Hard to decide after seeing Dubois, Laramie, and Sheridan in detail
You really capture beauty in your photos. Keep it up!
These are beautiful. I’ve been to Denali a couple times and LOVED it.
I’ve never been to Alaska. On my to-visit list, for sure! Especially Denali National Park.
I was there for 20 years. I like it and one day i will be visit the park again.
Hi congrats on the FP. I loved the photos. I did notice one little typo there though. The pharmacy you photographed is Polish not Russian, with the Polish emblem next to it. I assumed that’s what you meant since you said only one wrong letter, and Russians use the cyrillic alphabet. Sorry to nitpick. I gotta show my Polish pride
аптека {f}
фармация {f}
Both of these words are for pharmacy in Russian.
Thanks for that! Have amended the post to reflect this correction…
Yee haw. I love Wyoming too. From Saratoga, to Pinedale, Medicine Bow, the Shirley Basin, Thermopolis, Laramie Peak, Devil’s Tower, Big Horn Canyon to Yellowstone-BIG WONDERFUL WYOMING has antelope, eagles, BLM barrens and high country.
Crystal clear lake and west thumb basin are gorgeous. Thanks.
i just love instagram. and nature. and traveling.
Absolutely gorgeous! I love nature and rustic scenery. It’s great to be able to enjoy earth’s natural beauty. Thank you so much for sharing!
I love the lost hat photo, and the images of the Tetons! Great post! – e.v.
Git to love Yellowstone. I love nature. Will you be posting more nature pictures in future?
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This post was so inspiring! I’m headed to Utah and Wyoming next week and I absolutely cannot wait for the gorgeous scenery. I love getting to know your blog…this post really jumped out at me since my blog is focused on travel throughout the U.S. but I can’t wait to read more of your posts! Your photography is wonderful!
Thanks! Enjoy your trip out West. Where in Utah are you going?
Great idea to present your photos with Instagram layars, looks great. The shots are amazing and give a nice impression of Yellowstone and Wyoming, well done!
Great photos. And I cannot tell that Apteka isn’t my favourite
wonderffull photos …
Great photos! Pozdrawiam z Polski