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Bombo Headland lies among unusual basalt columns making it feel like you're on the moon! The basalt walls and columns are a legacy of blue metal quarrying in the 1880, December 2015
The sides of the canyon at Selfoss are all basalt... give the waterfalls 1000 years, and this area will probably look like Ásbyrgi downriver.
Saturday, September 9, 1989.
Today was our second major day in Yellowstone. This time we took the upper loop. We headed to Canyon Village and spent some time exploring the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone. The Yellowstone River plunges 1,000 feet below your observation point. This is where the yellow stone is very apparent and where the origin of the name comes from. The various colouring is al-so quite spectacular. Brilliant reds and vibrant oranges contribute to the beauty of the canyon walls. Lookout Point gave us a great view of the Lower Falls which are twice the height of Niagara. Artist's Point on the north rim was also spectacular. Continuing our trek we stopped at various points overlooking the Rivera Mountains and some interesting basalt column formations caused by lava flow. We also saw a petrified tree. At Mammoth Hot Springs the terraces are spectacular travertine (calcium carbonate) formations which produce delicately crusted pools and runoffs. Dictated by different water temperatures, algae thrives here giving the terraces their colour. The Park's headquarters are here and there is quite a little settlement. At one time the U.S. cavalry was based here before the National Park Service was set up. That night we had an interesting evening. We decided to eat at one of West Yellowstone's fine hotels. After waiting two hours we were offered our meals free because of the kitchen's foul up! We did not get quite what we ordered but it was excellent so who's complaining?
Best Western Desert Inn, West Yellowstone, MT
The stretch of black rocks here goes all the way to Rocky Point and Geographe Bay, leading south to Busselton and is believed to be part of a lava flow dating back 150 million years which resulted in both the unique basalt rock formations on the city beach as well as the present Marlston Hill and Boulters Heights, where today some of Bunbury's most exclusive residential real estate is located.
Lighthouse Beach, Bunbury, Western Australia.
With our drive fully underway in our little camper van (vamper), we made a few stops on the first day.
These are some basalt columns off the main road that we stopped by. Said "hi" to some sheep.