National Parks and Legendary Rivers (Columbia/Snake)

 This year's anniversary trip was American Cruise Lines National Parks and Legendary River Cruise.  We started in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.  National Parks were:  The Grand Tetons, Yellowstone and Glacier.  After a week on the road, it was onto the cruise ship for a leisurely cruise down the Snake and Columbia Rivers following Lewis and Clark.  I was amazed at how wide the rivers were.  Sometimes up to a mile wide.  

The motor coach had us on the move everyday.  The hotels/lodges were very nice and the food exceptional.  The cruise was on a small boat (180 people I believe).  Had a culinary demo from the Pastry Chef on New Orleans Pralines!

The motor coach had water bottle holders on the back of the seats.  They made a nice holder for my pattern and tatting accessories.  The cruise had a couple of cruise days, so while hubby took a nap, I pulled out my tatting.

I brought plenty of left over scrap threads for making butterflies and a shuttle wound with beads/thread for angels.  Both Adventure Guides and bus driver received angels.  They all did a great job with keeping us safe and entertained.  Butterflies were given to anyone who stopped by to ask what I was doing.