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We traveled up through Teton into Yellowstone, and I think you're right. The mountains are so majestic and then you get all the various vistas and wildlife at Yellowstone. We've also only gone in June so there's still lots of snow. I think the mountains are more impressive covered with snow.
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I'm so used to seeing an update from you daily, I get concerned when there isn't one. I hope all is well and you just got busy, or maybe needed a bit of sleep!
I'm so used to seeing an update from you daily, I get concerned when there isn't one. I hope all is well and you just got busy, or maybe needed a bit of sleep!
No worries, she had a late meeting last night and stayed in town.
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I like craggy mountain views, so these shots look spectacular to me. I agree, if there was passing room on those routes, that's not a "narrow, winding road"! Those roads in Cornwall (or northern Scotland) feel too narrow for even one car!
I'm not great with birds, but I THINK the flying one is an Osprey?? And the little one on the ground looks like a female sage grouse. Very cute!
After having seen various mountains across the states, I still love the look of the Tetons. I have yet to see the Swiss Alps (aside from your photos, of course ). I'm glad you still had sunny weather, but it looks like it was a bit hazy that morning. Kind of a bummer!
Oh my goodness, the Alps were just amazing - maybe that's also why the Tetons didn't wow me as much?
It's funny how people have their favorite park. Mine does happen to be the Tetons. We did get to hike it though. Almost got to our destination but there was too much snow on the trail and I was afraid we would get lost. A few days later we went to the Rocky Mtns which we hiked as well. When we got to our destination, my daughter said "this is it?" We were not impressed at all.
Interesting - and a bit scary about the snow on the trails...
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Lovely photos. I think that was an eagle/hawk of some sort (no white on the bottom of the wings - so its not a vulture) - although I cannot quite tell which species of eagle or hawk it is.
I had no idea about the white on the bottom fo the wings being a vulture - they really are horrible, ugly birds...
You know, it's strange to have people talk about the views, when we have similar ones here all the time. When my parents come visit from Louisiana, they can't believe the views they get from our house. I guess I just take them for granted!
I am learning so much from your TR, and am sadly learning about stuff practically in my backyard! I am filing away much of this information so we can plan our own trip soon.
You do end up taking your own area for granted, like I take it for granted that we can head into London any weekend we like. I know to a lot of people that's amazing - and they're surprised we don't do it all the time, but you tend not to, if it's on your doorstep.
Well, at least if the information helps with the trip planning, that's good...!
We traveled up through Teton into Yellowstone, and I think you're right. The mountains are so majestic and then you get all the various vistas and wildlife at Yellowstone. We've also only gone in June so there's still lots of snow. I think the mountains are more impressive covered with snow.
You're probably right - I can imagine they would look more majestic with snow...
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I'm so used to seeing an update from you daily, I get concerned when there isn't one. I hope all is well and you just got busy, or maybe needed a bit of sleep!
Now I knew there was something I'd forget and I couldn't think what it was - me bad! As Wendy said, I had a meeting last night and so stayed closer to work. Just as well as I was working until 9.50pm last night!
Sunday 11 September – part three: I’m glad we didn’t stay here!
We arrived at Jenny Lake and took the scenic drive round to the Jenny Lake Lodge, as this had been another option that we could’ve stayed at – well, had it not been for the insane price tag on it. If I remember right, when I priced it up, all that came up were suites for something stupid like $600. Driving through it, I cannot say how it warrants that price. It wasn’t in a great location at all, with far less facilities than Colter Bay. I wouldn’t want to stay here. :
It was while here that the cell phone rang and it turned out to be my parents. I told them that their timing was impeccable, as we’d only had cell service at Colter Bay, Jackson Lake Lodge and at the summit of Signal Mountain, but then again the latter did have a huge cell phone mast on top of it. We chatted for a few minutes and then moved on, heading for Jenny Lake South.
As we pulled up to this area, we could see that it was packed. One parking lot was already full, although we managed to find space in the second. I was hoping to take the boat across Jenny Lake to Hidden Falls and Inspiration Point, but we were running out of time, as we had a long drive ahead of us to get to Orem in Utah, our stopping point for the night.
Instead, we went into the Visitor Centre and this had a lot more than Colter Bay, explaining how the mountain range was formed. It was really interesting and good for all ages. That’s probably just as well, as while last night in the restaurant, we had seriously been the youngest in there, over here, there were lots of families with young children.
We came out of there and walked down to the boat dock to get some photos.
Then we walked a little way along the trail, so that we could get some photos of the lake, with the mountains behind, and the boat, as it set off on its journey.
Perhaps the most poignant photo of the day, as America remembered 9/11 ten years on
We walked back and headed to the general stores, where we were able to grab a tuna sandwich on a sesame seed bun each, along with some honey roasted cashew nuts, which were very We had a bite to eat back at the car and set off, bound for the park exit.
We stopped at a couple of lookouts on the way out of the park and they were great, not just for views, but also for explaining about what we were seeing.
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We've also only gone in June so there's still lots of snow. I think the mountains are more impressive covered with snow.
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). I'm glad you still had sunny weather, but it looks like it was a bit hazy that morning. Kind of a bummer!
As Wendy said, I had a meeting last night and so stayed closer to work. Just as well as I was working until 9.50pm last night! 
Driving through it, I cannot say how it warrants that price. It wasn’t in a great location at all, with far less facilities than Colter Bay. I wouldn’t want to stay here. 
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I told them that their timing was impeccable, as we’d only had cell service at Colter Bay, Jackson Lake Lodge and at the summit of Signal Mountain, but then again the latter did have a huge cell phone mast on top of it. 
We had a bite to eat back at the car and set off, bound for the park exit. 
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