Posts Tagged ‘Mt. Moran’
12
Aug
Posted by tetontales in Colter Bay, Environment, Grand Teton, Melissa's Corner, Uncategorized, Vacations, Wildlife. Tagged: Activities, Adventure, beauty, Blue Heron, Colter Bay Village, Eagle, endangered, Environment, Getaway, Grand Teton Lodge Company, Grand Teton National Park, Greater Yellowstone Region, Inspiration, Jackson Lake, Kayaking, Mother Nature, Mt. Moran, National Park Service, Osprey, Photography, protect, Vacations, Wyoming. Leave a Comment
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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18
Jul
Posted by tetontales in Colter Bay, Environment, Grand Teton, Jackson Lake Lodge, Jenny Lake Lodge, Uncategorized, Vacations. Tagged: Activities, Adventure, Colter Bay Village, Environment, Grand Teton Lodge Company, Grand Teton National Park, Grizzly, Inspiration, Jackson Lake Lodge, Kids in Nature, Moose, Mother Nature, Mt. Moran, National Park Foundation, National Park Service, sustain, Traditions, Vacations, Wildlife, Wyoming. Leave a Comment
Each year the National Park Foundation sponsors the Junior Ranger Essay Contest. The focus is to ask kids their ideas about how to protect and preserve the national parks. In 2009, the essay contest question was “Why are our national parks important to you and what is your best idea to protect our parks for [...]
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5
Jul
Posted by tetontales in Environment, Grand Teton, Jackson Lake Lodge, Katie's Corner, Vacations. Tagged: Adventure, Amoretti Inn, beauty, Environment, Getaway, Grand Teton Lodge Company, Grand Teton National Park, Greater Yellowstone Region, Inspiration, Jackson Hole, Jackson Lake, Jackson Lake Lodge, Lunch Tree Hill, Mother Nature, Mountain Meadow, Mt. Moran, National Park Service, preserve, protect, Rockefeller, sustain, Traditions, Wildlife, Wyoming. Leave a Comment
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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29
May
Posted by tetontales in Grand Teton, Katie's Corner, Uncategorized, Vacations, Wildlife. Tagged: Adventure, beauty, Environment, Forest Service, Getaway, Grand Teton Lodge Company, Grand Teton National Park, Hiking, Jackson Hole, Jackson Lake, Jackson Lake Lodge, Mother Nature, Mountain Meadow, Mt. Moran, National Park Service, Scenic Drive, Signal Mountain, Snake River, Summit, Vacations, Wildlife, Wyoming, Yellowstone National Park. Leave a Comment
Several days a week, I find myself trekking to the top of Signal Mountain for some post-work therapy. The journey is equally rewarding as the destination. The climb to the summit is through Douglas firs, aspens, meadows, ponds, and several overlooks of the Tetons and Jackson Lake. Waterfowl and wildlife grace the area, and [...]
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26
May
Posted by tetontales in Environment, Grand Teton, Katie's Corner, Uncategorized, Vacations, Wildlife. Tagged: Activities, Adventure, beauty, Birding, Blue Grouse, Environment, Getaway, Grand Teton Lodge Company, Grand Teton National Park, Inspiration, Jackson Hole, Jackson Lake, Jackson Lake Lodge, Jenny Lake, Leigh Lake, Mother Nature, Mountain Meadow, Mt. Moran, National Park Service, Photography, Signal Mountain, String Lake, Vacations, Wildlife, Wyoming, Yellowstone National Park. Leave a Comment
On a trip to the top of Signal Mountain, I spotted quite the critter. My first impression of this bird was that it must be some kind of strange cross between a turkey and a peacock. Alas, there is no such creature, but what I did see was a male Blue Grouse. This [...]
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23
May
Posted by tetontales in Colter Bay, Environment, Grand Teton, Jackson Lake Lodge, Jenny Lake Lodge, Katie's Corner, Meetings, Uncategorized, Vacations. Tagged: Chuckwagon, Colter Bay Village, Environment, Envision, Grand Teton Lodge Company, Grand Teton National Park, Green, Guestroom, Jackson Hole, Jackson Lake, Jackson Lake Lodge, Jenny Lake Lodge, Mother Nature, Mt. Moran, National Park Service, preserve, Ranch House, recycle, Renovation, sustain, Vacations, Wildlife, Wyoming, Yellowstone National Park. 2 Comments
With sustainability in mind, Grand Teton Lodge Company completed major renovations this year. $5.4 million in projects included guestrooms at Jackson Lake Lodge, guestroom baths at Jenny Lake Lodge, and a complete transformation of the former Chuckwagon restaurant at Colter Bay Village. Each project strived to be environmentally friendly and put GTLC’s green practices [...]
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19
May
Posted by tetontales in Colter Bay, Environment, Grand Teton, Jackson Lake Lodge, Katie's Corner, Uncategorized, Vacations, Wildlife. Tagged: Activities, Adventure, beauty, clean-up, Colter Bay, Conservation, Discount, Environment, Explore, Getaway, Grand Teton Lodge Company, Grand Teton National Park, Inspiration, Jackson Hole, Jackson Lake, Jackson Lake Lodge, Leadership, Mother Nature, Mt. Moran, National Park Service, preserve, protect, recycle, Rockefeller, sustain, Vacations, volunteer, Wildlife, Wyoming, Yellowstone National Park. Leave a Comment
Not one to sit around on a vacation? Looking for something a little more exciting than a facial? Grand Teton Lodge Company (GTLC) is hosting an opportunity to give back while getting away. The Conservation Vacation volunteer package provides guests with the chance to explore and enjoy the magnificence of Grand Teton National Park [...]
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