The Grand Teton of the Tetons

I have no idea about the pictures today, they are lined up funny. We started out on a day trip to see the 'Big Tit'. Well, I didn't know it was that until I done a little reading. Grand Teton in Fench is 'Big Tit'. As always the trip is as good as the destination. I make up stories as I go. I could not pass up a mind story of a family living in this one room house.

Then moving into this one just up the hill to get more breeze and more room. It is now empty. There was one more, a new home, about a 1/4 mile away I missed it in picture, but that is the one the family lives in now (jack's mind version)

Ahhhhh, we passed so many pictures like this We had to sing about the amber waves of grain. Hundreds of acres as we drew near the larger mountains. As you look at these pictures, we have already climbed a couple thousand feet. I NEVER expected to see more wheat before reaching the Tetons & Wyoming, but again the landf leveled out and as you see, we did see more. Aren't American farmers grand. I cannot imagine how they harvest this.

Our first view of the Tetons, still in Idaho. I had to stop for this picture, it was so breath taking.

Again, getting so near the Tetons that the hills of grain obscure the view.

I'll admit, here I plucked some wheat.(there is Bible for that) It was just to much to pass up, and I know Mr. Farmer would not refuse me one stalk of the golden beauty.

We made it up to the Teton Pass. Here is the sign that welcomes you to look down at Jackson Hole.

WE are no strangers to snow on the mountains, but every time we see an early snow, we love it.

I got hit by a snow ball just after this photo.

This is my bride and I after making up from a snow ball fight that she instigated. Of course I apologized first, us men are like that. hahahaha!

That is Jackson Hole behind us and more Tetons on the other side. Jackson Hole is the valley between.

Down in the town of Jackson Sherry took time to chat with Mark Twain, Huck and Becky.

And I found a cat I could like!

I have heard many stories of the antler arches in Jackson, here is one. There are four, one on each corner of the town park. The last time we were near here, we did not come on down to Jackson.

We came south from Yellowstone until we reached the Grand Teton, admired it and the Tetons and returned to Yellowstone via Idaho. That was many years ago.

As you can see they have grown since then They were just kids the last time we were here. hahaha! The tallest one is the 'Big Tit' or our 'Grand Teton'. Since I learned that I have been bragging on Sherry's Tetons. I did get smacked once when I...... oh well us boys will TRY to be boys.

leaving Jackson, Sherry got a shot of the Ski slopes coming right down into town.

Back over the Pass and back into Idaho. This was a fantastic day trip. But aren't they all, this country has so much to offer.

Yes we have driven thru the Beautiful Black Forest of Germany
and driven thru the Alps. There are more and higher mountains, but for Americans the Tetons are our beauties.

Tucker tells of his first plane ride out here for a skiing trip. The pilot flew around the Grand Teton, tilted the plane so everyone could get a view and said over the intercon, "Now I present the Grand Teton!" He said that was an inspiring sight, and I do not doubt it.

We are heading South to las Vegas, leaving the beauties of Utah and Idaho. Will send some photos of las Vegas with Aunt Aggie and Cousin Howard Dewey. Oh yes and I will send a picture of all my winnings.

Nite Shipslog

PS:

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