After camping for two nights at Madison Campground in the western part of the park, we headed for a long awaited visit to the Grand Prismatic Spring, Tuquoise and Opal Pools, and the Excelsior Geyser.

The sight of steam rising from the meadows in the Lower Geyser Basin was just a hit of what was ahead.

The sight of steam rising from the meadows in the Lower Geyser Basin was just a hit of what was ahead.

Opal Pool

Travertine and the blue backlit steam coming off of the Grand Prismatic

Having a closer look