{"id":20245,"date":"2022-04-10T21:43:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-11T04:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/?p=20245"},"modified":"2022-04-10T21:43:06","modified_gmt":"2022-04-11T04:43:06","slug":"highlights-from-nathan-and-sandis-vacation-in-americas-wild-west","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/2022\/04\/10\/highlights-from-nathan-and-sandis-vacation-in-americas-wild-west\/","title":{"rendered":"Highlights From Nathan and Sandi&#8217;s Vacation in America&#8217;s Wild West"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4872-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4872-2.jpg 750w, https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4872-2-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>For the better part of the <\/strong>past two weeks, Nathan, Sandi along with Jared their son have been making a long road trip through seven western American states. The main purpose was to deliver Zulu the dog to their daughter Kaeli who works as a clinical therapist at a Christian youth ranch that helps troubled and abused teens and pre-teen boys and girls that is located near Minot, North Dakota, located about 1,268 miles and several states away from them. After that, they turned the rest of their trip into a vacation\u2014their first real vacation in more than a year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After two years of intensive training, Zulu has been become certified to be a resident therapy dog. For the past five months Zulu has lived with us, and Sandi has helped to finish his training program. She volunteers for an organization that raises dogs and trains them from puppies to help people with physical disabilities and those who are suffering from PTSD. The dogs live with us for awhile as part of their training program. During this time, they are taught some 95 commands and learn how to help people with special physical and psycho-emotional needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After delivering Zulu to Kaeli, his new owner, we spent a few days with Kaeli and Ryan, her husband, and then we headed off to visit some of YHVH&#8217;s natural wonders in the western U.S.A. as we slowly headed our way back to Oregon, our home state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sandi and I are especially keen of YHVH&#8217;s natural beauty and wildlife. The typical city-type tourist attractions hold little or no interest to us. However, we passionately enjoy, no revel, in the earth&#8217;s scenic wonders, and we love to learn about the history and culture of the areas through which we travel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During this trip, we will have traveled some 3,200 to 3,500 miles geeking out on things such as deer, buffalos, wild turkeys, antelopes, eagles, elk, mountain goats, mountain sheep, magpies and more. We&#8217;ve also seen some amazing geological formations, petrified trees, cactuses, spectacular mountains, cloud formations, forests, rivers, amazing geothermal features and too many other things to mention. We&#8217;ve been through wind storms that almost blew our car off the road as well as several snow storms as we crossed many mountains and praises as wall as the highest mountain in the U.S. The road in front of our car has, at times, been blocked by flocks of wild turkeys, and herds of elk, deer and buffalo. I could go on and on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the mean time, Sandi and I have been able to spend quality time together away from the stressors of everyday life including work and the noise of the city. We&#8217;ve also been able to spend quality time with our youngest child and traveling companion, as well as with our daughter and her husband.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Praise Yah for these blessings! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please enjoy a few of the photos that I took along the way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4609.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20247\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4609.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4609-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4609-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4609-400x300.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption>Zulu, Nathan and Sandi visiting  a wildlife refuge along with their daughter and son-in-law who live  in Minot, North Dakota.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4602-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20249\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4602-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4602-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4602-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4602-1-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption>At the wildlife refuge near Minot, Jared, or son, is viewing a giant tree that a beaver felled.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4652.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4652.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4652-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4652-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4652-400x300.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption>A view of the Bad Lands of SW North Dakota at Theodore Roosevelt National Park.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4662.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4662.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4662-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4662-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4662-400x300.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption>Rock formations at Theodore Roosevelt National Park.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4667.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4667.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4667-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4667-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4667-400x300.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption>Rock formations and prickly pear cactus at Theodore Roosevelt National Park.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4696.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4696.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4696-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4696-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4696-400x300.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption>Nathan viewing an amazingly large  petrified tree stump at Theodore Roosevelt National Park.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4745.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4745.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4745-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4745-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4745-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption>A chunk of petrified wood that Nathan spotted in a ravine as they were driving along in Theodore Roosevelt National Park.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4720.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4720.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4720-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4720-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4720-400x300.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption>More pictures of the Bad Lands at Theodore Roosevelt National Park.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4670.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4670.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4670-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4670-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4670-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption>American bison or buffalo blocking the road at Theodore Roosevelt National Park.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4741.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4741.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4741-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4741-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4741-400x300.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption>A buffalo close up at Theodore Roosevelt National Park.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4788.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4788.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4788-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4788-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4788-400x300.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption>A mountain lake in the Black Hills of South Dakota.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4765.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4765.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4765-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption>Mount Rushmore National Monument in the Black Hills of South Dakota.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4768.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4768-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption>The side of George Washington at Mount Rushmore.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4802.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4802.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4802-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4802-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4802-400x300.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption>Buffalo grazing in the Black Hills of South Dakota.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4795.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4795.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4795-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4795-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4795-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption>A pronghorn antelope in the Black Hills of South Dakota.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4876.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4876.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4876-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption>Devils Tower National Monument in Wyoming.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4892.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4892.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4892-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4892-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4892-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption>Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone National Park, Montana.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4894.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4894.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4894-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4894-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4894-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption>Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone National Park, Montana.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4906.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4906.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4906-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4906-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4906-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption>Sandi gazing at one of the hot springs at Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone National Park, Montana.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4887.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4887.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4887-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4887-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hoshanarabbah.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_4887-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption>Another buffalo up close  in Yellowstone National Park, near Gardiner, Montana.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"evernoteSiteMemory\"><a href=\"javascript:\" onclick=\"Evernote.doClip({title: 'Highlights From Nathan and Sandi\\&#039;s Vacation in 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