Posts Tagged ‘beauty’

…Where the Pronghorn Play!

A common confusion for the guests of Grand Teton National Park is calling a pronghorn an “antelope.”     The pronghorn has had to live with this mistake for quite awhile, so I thought I’d help clear this matter up! Fun Fact One:  Family Antelope are a member of the Bovidae family, which also includes cows, [...]

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Wet N’ Wild ~ Kayaking on Jackson Lake

  Kayaking is not a new sport to me; however that doesn’t mean I’m ready to barrel roll down the rapids! That being said, I’m perfectly happy to rent a kayak from the Colter Bay Marina and take in a paddle on Jackson Lake.  Last weekend, my boyfriend Sy and I did just that!   [...]

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Colter’s Floatin’ the Snake River

Hi everyone!  It’s me Colter Moose and today I’m floatin’ the Snake River with the Grand Teton Lodge Company boatmen.  These guys get to cruise the river all day long as their job…and I thought I had it good! Anyway, I’ve heard all about the dinner they put together on the banks of the Snake River, so [...]

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Two Incredible Days on the Paintbrush-Cascade Canyon Loop

  Looking at the Tetons from the Mural Room window, it was hard to imagine canyons between the mountains.  Actual canyons?  Like the Grand Canyon?  Coming from New Jersey, this was a difficult concept to wrap my brain around.  The plan was to hike through Paintbrush Canyon, camp for the night (after getting a back-country [...]

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54 Years of Jackson Lake Lodge Memories

At nine months old, Susan Bishop made her first trip to Grand Teton National Park. The family traveled from Casper, Wyoming on Fourth of July weekend. “My earliest memory of the Park was my mother bathing me in a washtub and me feeding the squirrels,” laughed Bishop. More than sixty years later, Bishop has made [...]

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Mormon Row Historic District: A Once Vibrant Community

“A ranch to the Moulton’s is more that just lands and buildings; it’s the husband, wife, and family all getting together in the field helping each other.” -Clark Moulton, Mormon Row Homesteader, circa 1930s     As early as our American Revolutionary War, the distribution of Government lands had created a challenging issue related to [...]

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July Wedding Spotlight: Allison & Terry

  With the big day approaching, our July couple is gearing up to tie the knot. “I’m really excited, but now I think I’m getting to anticipation overload!  I kind of just want to stop talking about everything and just do it!” said bride Allison. Allison and Terry have been planning for the last year [...]

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Wells on Wildflowers Trivia Prize

While we received many answers for our wildflower photos, Charlotte LaGrone is our winner! Congratulations to Charlotte, who won a float trip for two! Thank you to all who participated. More trivia to come! Wells on Wildflowers The answers revealed: 1. Arrowleaf Balsamroot 2. Sticky Geranium 3. Goatsbeard: Yellow Salsify 4. Indian Paintbrush

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Lunch Tree Hill: A View that Inspired a Vision

  It started with a view. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. hiked to the top of a small knoll and gazed out upon the sea of willows and towering mountain range stretched across the valley. Elk and moose grazed down below. Clouds drifted by, some bringing thunderstorms, others breezing along. There, Rockefeller ate lunch and took [...]

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June Wedding Spotlight: Meredith & Webb

On June 20th, Meredith & Webb celebrated a new beginning with friends and family. Between rain showers and sunshine, the two exchanged vows on the back terrace of Jackson Lake Lodge. The ceremony was followed by a cocktail hour, dinner and reception. Love and laughter filled the ballroom, as couple and guests danced the night away. Photography [...]

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