We found ourselves much more relaxed here than at the northern neighbor of Yellowstone. The clientele and the scenery did a lot more to make us feel we were actually at a national park rather than an amusement park.
The Teton mountains are beautiful. From almost any place in the park you can see them rising straight out of the ground. Each perspective at each time of day is different and wonderful. We took lots of pictures of them as you can see above.
We took a couple of hikes here. One around Jenny Lake and up to some recessed waterfalls, and another in a back area of the park around some smaller lakes. We saw signs of wolves (the poop picture!) and grizzly bears (dug up berry roots). Neither seemed to be close by though. We also took a chance and ate some berries we found. They looked and smelled JUST LIKE raspberries and we felt comfortable after hearing a park ranger telling someone else "the raspberries should still be out." Well they weren't raspberries, they were thimbleberries. They were delicious though. Luckily we didn't get sick. Still, we probably won't do that again...
Several days here meant several more delicious meals in the lodges. We camped out every night in this park. After 3 or 4 days here (we only intended one) we left for exciting Idaho...
The Teton mountains are beautiful. From almost any place in the park you can see them rising straight out of the ground. Each perspective at each time of day is different and wonderful. We took lots of pictures of them as you can see above.
We took a couple of hikes here. One around Jenny Lake and up to some recessed waterfalls, and another in a back area of the park around some smaller lakes. We saw signs of wolves (the poop picture!) and grizzly bears (dug up berry roots). Neither seemed to be close by though. We also took a chance and ate some berries we found. They looked and smelled JUST LIKE raspberries and we felt comfortable after hearing a park ranger telling someone else "the raspberries should still be out." Well they weren't raspberries, they were thimbleberries. They were delicious though. Luckily we didn't get sick. Still, we probably won't do that again...
Several days here meant several more delicious meals in the lodges. We camped out every night in this park. After 3 or 4 days here (we only intended one) we left for exciting Idaho...
- Trent
I thought Grand Teton had a more resortish feel than amusement park feel, but I don't think that made me enjoy one over the other. However, it was more relaxing there than in Yellowstone. Oh, the last 2 pictures are in the west end of Yellowstone on our way out. Also, Jenny, the campground where we stayed in Teton was the coveted Jenny Lake campground - tents only and very quaint and beautiful! - M
ReplyDeletewe also didn't eat more than two thimbleberries a piece since we're not supposed to ... bad humans! now our secret's out (*devilish grin*)
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ReplyDeleteHello Mina and Trent. We need more posts. This has been up for awhile. You can't say you don't have enough time to post!! Your fans are waiting. Mina -- thanks for the call. I have my first gig on Saturday and yes I am very nervous!!! Don't eat anymore funky berries, okay? PS. I will see you berry-free on Thanksgiving!! YAY!!
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