Jackson Hole, WY

Tue (9-13-11): We are here at the Virginian RV Resort for the next 4 nights.  Had dinner at the restaurant here tonight and the meatloaf was wonderful and much more than we could eat.

Wed (9-14-11):  Headed out of Jackson Hole and up to Moose Junction, WY where we went to the Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center.  Wonderful displays there and a great movie about the Teton Park.  At the end of the movie, the screen was raised and the curtains pulled back behind it, and there was the beautiful Teton Range for us to see.  Next we stopped at Menors Ferry and got to see the store, ferry and the Chapel of the Transfiguration.  Then it was up the road in the park to Jenny Lake.  We parked at the boat launch area and had our tailgate lunch.  Then the sky got really dark and we decided to head back into Jackson Hole for some sightseeing there before the rain came.  We stopped in to the Million Dollar Cowboy Bar and while we were inside the rains came and went.  We did a little shopping and then headed back to the campground.  Patty made a spagetti dinner and we all visited over a couple bottles of wine.

Tolsons and Hellrungs under Elk Antler Arch in Jackson Hole Town Square;

there are 3 more arches like this one on each corner of the Square

Million Dollar Cowboy Bar downtown Jackson Hole

Cowboy Chuck at the Million Dollar Cowboy Bar

Patty and I "in the saddle" at the Million Dollar Cowboy Bar--

not a very comfortable seat

 

More Pics to Come

Thu (9-15-11): Today is Larry and Patty's Anniversary!  Great picture taking day today after a very foggy morning!  Got our grocery shopping done (bought some elk rib eye steaks and buffalo burger to take home) and then headed out on the Moose-Wilson Road to Teton Village for a great lunch at Nick Wilson's Deck and Bar where we could watch the Tram go up and down the mountain and the hang gliders.  From there we continued on into the Teton NP again where we had beautiful scenery of the Teton Range and the many lakes.

Teton Village - Lunch with a View

Hang Glider at Teton Village

Fri (9-16-11): Supposed to rain this afternoon, so we headed out early to try and get some more pictures of the Tetons.  We didn't get to see the top of the Grand Teton Mt, but once in awhile we got a sunny glimpse of the lower mountains.  We went up to the Snake River Overlook to see if we could get a picture of the Grand Teton Mt--no luck.  It was in a very gray cloud.  We headed back to Antelope Flats Road and then down Mormon Row.  This was a homesteaded little Mormon town settled in the 1890's.  About 1930, this land was acquired to expand the Grand Teton NP and these folks moved into Jackson and other areas.  What a beautiful view they had of the Teton Range!

John & Bartha Moulton Homestead on Mormon Row with

Tetons in the Background in the Clouds

Outhouse on Mormon Row with Tetons in the Background

 Barn on Mormon Row WY with Teton Range

in the Clouds in the Background

Thomas Alma & Lucille Moulton Barn on Mormon Row in WY--

My attempt at reproducing the pic that Ansel Adams took here!

Kelly, WY--Little town just north of Jackson Hole

We stopped here in Kelly, WY to warm up with coffee and hot chocolate at this little sandwich shop.  We continued up to the Gros Venture Road and traveled it up to the Lower Slide Lake.  There had been a large land slide here back in the 20's which created this lake.  Shortly after this slide happened, a mud slide rushed this water down the valley and all about destroyed the little town of Kelly, WY.

Well, tomorrow we start heading east and will probably stay at the Wal Mart in Casper, WY for the night.