More images from the trip; commentary for each photo is just below the image.
Mammoth Hot Springs, from the top of the springs. Gallons upon gallons of steaming water burbling up from the depths of the earth and spilling over the edge of this natural infinity pool, leaving behind small deposits of minerals, leaving its trail marked in red, orange, white, and green.
Mammoth Hot Springs, from the bottom of the springs. 
Part of the Norris Geyser Basin. The blue of this water is so heavenly it seems as if the rangers come out every morning at 5:30 to dump food coloring into the geysers and spring pools. That's why they tell you that the pools are 200 degrees at have sulfuric acid and arsenic in them--so you won't step in and find out that it's just food dye. (Note: water boils at 198 degrees in Yellowstone due to the elevation. Also note that they're not kidding about how hot these sumbitches are--you'll sweat while walking around the geysers on the elevated boardwalks, as the ground is over 200 degrees in some places.)
Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River. Even from this far away, there's a loud roar from the water.
Downstream from the Imperial Geyser Basin, which has sulfur in the water (hence the red-orange coloration in the stream). I touched the water here, about 150 feet downstream (which is technically a no-no), and the water was well over what I use in my shower, probably 140-ish degrees.
Old Faithful, of course!
The view of West Thumb Geysers from Yellowstone Lake, during Guy's and my kayak trip.
The shores of Yellowstone Lake, near a rock outcropping that is supposedly home to scads of marmots (though we saw none).
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So lovely, Pixie, thanks.
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