Grand Teton National Park

We traveled through Yellowstone National Park southward on our way to Grand Teton National Park, Jackson Hole and Cody.  We made a stop at the Lake Village and the Fishing Bridge Museum and Visitor Center.  We walked along the lake shore and toured the Lake Hotel where we took lunch before leaving Yellowstone behind and entered the Jackson Hole Valley and Grand Teton National Park.

The Grand Tetons

The valley's breadth accentuates the height and ruggedness of the saw-toothed Grand Teton Mountains.  Vast forests and grasslands covering thousands of acres created a patchwork of green and gold at the feet of the mountains.  It was a most impressive sight.  The relative lack of marks of human encroachment makes this truly one of the few places in the world that remains close to what it was until "settled" during the past 150 years.  Thankfully, much of this land is being protected to some degree from further "development."  Truly, it is one of the most beautiful places on earth.

Elk Antler Arch on Jackson Square - Jackson, Wyoming

We stopped in Jackson for dinner.  Of course, we had to get a picture of an Elk Antler Arch on Jackson Square.  We wandered the streets to get a feel for what to expect during our more extended tour of the town tomorrow.  High end boutiques and art galleries dominated the storefronts around the square.  We skipped a stop at the Cowboy Bar despite its appealing appearance.  Our walk took us past the foot of the beautiful ski slopes which drop right into the city a short walk from Jackson Square.  It is no wonder those who have the means to get to Jackson and take advantage of its offerings call it one of their favorite places to "get away from it all."