Midway Geyser Basin & Whiskey Flats

After feeling a little burnt out on geothermal features at Old Faithful, we were glad that we still stopped at the Midway Geyser Basin.
This is Excelsior Geyser. It used to be a geyser, but the whole area exploded leaving a crater. The blue-colored pool was very pretty.

Looking up the boardwalk towards the Grand Prismatic Spring.

Grand Prismatic Spring got my vote for the prettiest pool/hot spring.

A Gray Jay watched us set up for a picnic.

We stopped for a peaceful picnic at the Whiskey Flat picnic area. It was nice to be somewhere that didn't feel like a theme park after being at Old Faithful.