Grand Tetons

 Coming into the Grand Tetons there was a wonderful cloud covering in the afternoon.  It did rain later that day but it made for a beautiful picture of the Tetons and butte infront.  It was a wonderful welcome into the area.

 The next day after the rain.  An overheaded Mama Moose decided to lay in a large puddle in the the campground parking lot.  I think baby wanted her to move over.  She tried to lay down next to her but those long legs just didn't know what to do.  She walked off into the grass behind and did lay down. 

 We kayaked across Jenny Lake to get to the boat launch area for Hidden Falls and Inspiration Point in the mountains.  They have a group of tour boats that take people across for a $12 fee.  I felt like we were on the ocean.  Everytime one of those boats came across, it made more waves and tossed our kayaks up and down.  Made for an adventurous trip.  When we reach the other side, there were many kayaks tied up to trees in the area.
This was Hidden Falls and higher up was Inspiration Point.  It was a fast moving river all the way down the 1 mile walk up the mountain. 
I was told there was about 400 inches of snow on the mountains last year, so now we understand how these falls and rivers can be so full and fast moving.  There was still some snow at the very top, waiting for a refill come September. 

So this was our backyard for the week.

 

I am so glad I don't have to do the lawnwork or the landscaping, because my little mind could not even imagine or come up with the beauty we see.

Doesn't he look like a model on the runway, looking back before walking off the stage.  The swinging hips in the walk included.  We are glad he took a moment away from chewing to look at us for this picture. 

 Just a few more pictures of the Tetons and the beautiful mountain flowers that are still alive and well.  I thought for sure being July, that they would not be still blooming.  Surprise... a few hung around for our viewing.

 Teton Village offers a tram to the top of Rendevous Mountain.  A ski hill during the winter and a tourist trip in the summer.  It was a very sharp incline up and down but awesome view at the top.  I am not one for heights but the view made me forget about being 10,000 + feet up and a long way down.  We had a guest operator, age 7, on the way up.  Did a great job.

 I noticed that we have so many photos of our travels but fail to get us in the pictures.  So when the Japanese family asked for us to take their picture, they recipricated and took ours.  There are alot of people in this area from Germany, Japan, Korea, and other foreign countries that I am not sure where all but the different languages were flyin'.  (all on vacation).  Popular place to travel.

 The view from a trail at the top of the mountain before we "trammed" back down.  Too many beautiful places to go and 1000's of pictures to take.   Hope you get to go someday too!