Grand Tetons: One of our New Favorite Places

South, yet a world away, we settled into Grand Teton National Park.  We are always a bit loose on how long; where next; what should we do.  And the Tetons offered us so many choices.  That we stayed and then stayed a bit longer.  And we still have things to do.

The Tetons have something for everyone:  hiking, nature study, canoeing, white water rafting, lake cruises, fly fishing, mountaineering, backpacking, cycling, stand up paddleboarding....  And down the road in Jackson Hole -- food, hotels, shopping.  And that is just a start of a list.

So we hiked and hunted down birds for our list (trumpeter swans and calliope hummingbirds) and I snapped pictures of wildflowers blossoming along the trail.  Our canoe trip around Jenny Lake was sprinkled out.  We hiked to Two Oceans Lake; we explored the Laurance S Rockefeller Preserve and Phelps Lake; we celebrated Alan's birthday; we listened to classical music on the Visitor Center Deck and watched the light on the mountains; we watched cyclists spin by on the newly paved 30+ miles of bike paths in the town and to Jackson; and we just relaxed.

Too bad the season is short here and winters, well, are brutal.

The Tetons and Jackson Lake.  No pesky foothills to mar the view!  

The Tetons reflected in the Snake River....oh so lovely

The Visitor Center at the LSRockefeller Preserve honors the Rockefellers special relationship with the Grand Tetons and other National Parks.  An amazing "green" building.