We left our motel on Sunday morning [day #9] destined for Grand Teton National Park. It's located in northwestern, Wyoming, south of Yellowstone and four miles north of the town of Jackson, Wyoming.
During our short travel through eastern Idaho the landscape became flatter and farms took precedence over ranches. We stopped for a quick photo op when Jeremy saw a road sign called Landon Lane.
Wyoming's landscape varied from spectacular mountains like those in Montana, to dry, barren, desert-like terrains in other parts. We concluded the state had every kind of terrain imaginable. Like Montana, ranches dotted the landscape with log 'head gates' at the entrance.
The girl at the motel reception desk in Rexburg, Idaho told us about the Antler Arches in Jackson Town Square, and said they were a 'must see'. We arrived in 'Jackson Hole' [as the town is called] around 2:00 0'clock. I couldn't resist taking a pictures of the bears going white water rafting at Scenic River Trips.
A gallery near Jackson Town Square had several bronze monuments outside their gallery. I took pictures of the kids at a few of them.
~ Landon & Ellie with Mark Twain ~
~ Ellie with Amelia Earhart ~
And I had to take a picture of Lewis & Clark since they played an important role in our destinations.
We made our way to the Antler Arches that we'd heard about. They're a photo op for many special occasions - engagements, weddings, etc.
We got an ice cream at a Haagen-Dazs shop, then Jeremy, Sam and the kids looked in a T-shirt shop while Jerry and I had our picture taken with a stuffed bison in front of the shop.
Jackson Town Square was bustling with people [it's a tourist destination], and it was a hot day, so our stay was brief - just long enough to say we'd been there.
As we made our way through the square I took a picture of the historical monument below.
And a picture to remind us that COVID-19 pandemic is still with us.
While walking to the parking lot I looked back towards the square and saw the shape of a bison in evergreen trees on the mountain side. I don't know if the town planned it that way or not, but it was definitely worth a picture.
We got back into our vehicles and drove to Grand Teton National Park. It was just as beautiful as Yellowstone.
That's Jerry, Jeremy, Sam and the kids in the valley [pic below]. I waited for them in the SUV in the parking lot. I already got my walking in at Jackson Hole, and I was staying out of the sun! The pictures they took were beautiful.
And we were off again...
You can see how varied the mountains and terrain were across the state in the pictures below.
From Teton National Park we drove through Shoshone National Forest. The reddish mountains and rock formations below are in Dubois, Wyoming.
Somewhere along the way we saw a large herd of bisons, but they weren't nearly as exciting as the bull in Yellowstone.
We drove around curves, through tunnels cut through rocky mountains, and saw steep drop-offs.
We passed by the world's largest mineral hot springs in in Thermopolis, Wyoming.
It was late at night when we finally pulled into the KOA campgrounds in Buffalo, Wyoming. It was a long day of travel and our bed was definitely a welcomed sight!
to be continued...
I visited Jackson Hole and the surrounding area once about 24 years ago, but it was in February. I remember the antler arches but everything was covered in a deep blanket of white! We went snowmobiling through the Grand Teton National Park, which was stunningly beautiful, just in a different way than summer. I enjoyed seeing your summer pictures of the area.
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