Last Sunday, we decided to take a few days and travel to Jackson, Wyoming and Yellowstone. The drive was pleasant although we had a headwind most of the time which really cut down on our mpg. It was snowing a little when we arrived. We stayed at the Inn at Jackson...it was rated "3 stars" but should have been a "2 star". The room was clean but no view and no amenities. But, we were on the go the whole three days and spent little time there.
On Monday, we drove to Yellowstone National Park; it had been probably over 30 years since we were there last. I'd forgotten just how long the drive was and how long it took to get around the entire park. In 1988, there was a huge forest fire in the park and it was amazing to see how long it is taking to for the forest to come back.
We took in three of our favorite sites: Old Faithful, the mud pots, and the painted springs. Click on the picture on the right to see some of the photos we took.
We spent Tuesday walking around the town of Jackson and checking out the different shops. In the evening, we went to the Bar J Chuckwagon and ate a classic cowboy meal and then watched a performance by the Bar J Wranglers. They were awesome performing classic cowboy tunes like, "Ghost Riders in the Sky" and others! Great harmonies!
Our last day was fantastic! We did a 9.5 mile hike in the Grand Teton National Park and walked the Cascade Canyon Trail. We had the most beautiful setting for our lunch...at the base of the Grand Teton Mountain overlooking a small river lake. Absolutely gorgeous!
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