On the way to Yellowstone National Park, our next stop for two whole days, we stopped by the small town of Jackson Hole. Americans certainly know how to set up souvenir shops so that you want to buy everything. By the way, I bought a warm poncho there, because at the end of September in Yellowstone it's already about 1 degree Celsius and they promised the first snow.

Yellowstone is the world's first national park. It is famous for hundreds of geysers, mud volcanoes, and geothermal springs. Herds of bison, deer, and other animals roam the park.

When you walk through the park, it feels like you're not even on planet Earth. Acidic lakes of poisonous colors, incredible landscapes, everything is steaming, bubbling, and seemingly breathing.

One of my favorite views is the towering waterfall between giant cliffs (Artist Point).

We didn't want to leave, to put it mildly... But there are even more wonders ahead.

The whole next day we spent in the small town of Idaho Falls and Salt Lake City. This Mormon city, surrounded by incredible landscapes, seemed very cozy and safe to me, just like a little Switzerland.

The next stop is Vegas! At that time we weren't 21 yet, and they wouldn't even let us into the rooftop pool of our hotel. So our entertainment was the rides at the top of our hotel, the Stratosphere, and shopping. I never really dreamed of going to Vegas, but this city is simply stunning! It's impossible to resist the countless casinos, luxurious hotels, cars, and boutiques. You want to spend every last cent. I will definitely come back here!

By the way, Vegas is surrounded by a desert of incredible beauty, so pay attention during the day)

The top photo on the left is our hotel, or rather the photo on the right is the view from the hotel!

And finally, the Grand Canyon! In the 2 hours we spent there, we took a couple of photos, and the rest of the time we just enjoyed the feeling of freedom, sitting on the edge of the American Wild West.

The biggest disappointment of our trip turned out to be Yosemite National Park. Firstly, after 5 hours on a winding road, you don't want to go for any walks. Secondly, September-October is the dry season, so there is simply no water in any of the waterfalls. Just bare rocks... As we learned later, the park is best visited in the spring, when the snow melts on the peaks and turns the bare rocks into waterfalls.