American Beauty: Jackson Hole
November 2, 2013 § 2 Comments
You’ll recall that Mr. H and I were in Wyoming earlier this fall, and I only shared a few photos with you from when we landed. That trip is quickly becoming a distant memory, so I thought I should post a bit more of our time there, as it was spectacularly beautiful. And we rode horses!
A view of the clouds and the Grand Tetons outside our room. I took great pleasure in watching the sun rise and clouds reveal the view in the morning. Talk about clearing the head…this does the trick.
As did our wildlife excursion the next (very early) morning, where moose and antelope were on order. Look closely and you will see them, I swear!
There was a quiet here that one rarely experiences, I think. Just the wind lightly blowing…
I especially loved the sagebrush. It was everywhere…
And the incredibly green lake. Naturally, I can’t remember the name because, as I mentioned, it was very early in the morning, but it was just so very green…
And we saw a raven…
And by the time the sun was actually up, it was still magical…
Truly magical.
Giddy Up! The next day was the Tetons on horseback. And I swear, this was the first time in my life I thought I didn’t have enough fat on my bottom. Four hours on this baby kind of made sitting difficult for a few days…
Alas, Bottom Discomfort was quite worth it…
More closeups of the sagebrush and a pop of red. Albert Hadley would have been pleased…
Going down was harder than going up from time to time, but missing this was not an option. (Also, I am not super clear that walking down this part of the mountains was a great option, either.)
Next Up, Jenny Lake. This time we hiked and in addition to comfy hiking shoes and a hat from Orvis, I made sure that I was prepared…
I also had bear spray and a lesson on how to use it. As pretty as this all is, it is Bear Country, and the Woody Allen in me was not taking any chances. Still, even in the rain that later arrived, this hike was worth it…
And we made it all the way to the top before the rain really kicked in, so I am scoring this as a win. In fact, the whole trip was a win and one of the only places I’ve ever been in the States where there was an earnestness and level of mellow that didn’t appear to be chemically induced or a cliche. Perfect!
xx
(Photos: Some Cozy Night)
Some Cozy Night 
Looks amazing, great pics! Adding it to my list of places I need to visit.
It really is…I wish there were figures in the photos to give an idea of the scale. I think some of the NY Contingent are thinking Montana next. So, keep it in mind while you are soaking up life in France. xx