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Morning Glory Pool is a hot spring in the Upper Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park.
The distinct color of the pool is due to bacteria which inhabit the water. On a few rare occasions the Morning Glory Pool has erupted as a geyser, usually following an earthquake or other nearby seismic activity.
Vandalism
Several entryways have been clogged due to objects being thrown in by tourists, reducing the hot water supply, and in turn altering the overall appearance of the pool. Several attempts by park officials to artificially induce eruptions to clear the pool of debris and clear blocked entryways have been met with mixed results. An interpretive sign, placed near the pool by the park service, discusses the damage caused by ignorance and vandalism and suggests that Morning Glory is becoming a "Faded Glory."
The rare Lundby pool with my newly arrived replica diving board.
Blogged about here: theshoppingsherpa.blogspot.com/2008/01/yeah-were-going-to...
Driving through the dusty, desert-like middle of nowhere I finally happened upon a tiny oasis. It was as dry and dusty as it's surroundings, edged by jagged buttes with flat tops, but it had quaint buildings and kind people.
Here's the history on the quaint dusty western town of Winnett!
"Winnett was named for Walter John Winnett, who was born in the Queen's Hotel—in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Winnett ran away from home as a boy, seeking adventure in "Indian country." His excellent marksmanship abilities helped him get jobs with outfits who were always looking for someone who could keep them in fresh meat. When he was captured by Sioux Indians and later adopted into the tribe, he was given the name Eagle Eyes because of his remarkable shooting skills. Winnett established a ranch in Montana Territory in 1879 near an active trading post and the Hangman's Tree used by vigilantes in the area. The massive ranch house, which he built in 1900 housed his own family and served as a gathering place for the community. Dances, weddings, funerals, church services, and school were all held here. Billings was the closest town, so Winnett built up a freight line business to haul supplies. Each of his outfits consisted of ten to twenty horses and huge wagons. In 1910 he built a store and petitioned for a post office—and with that, Winnett became an official town. (from Cheney's Names on the Face of Montana, Mountain Press Publishing Company)" -wikipedia.com