Jackson Hole, named for its placement down in the valley of the Teton range, was our last stop on our trip, and a good one! Known for its quaint downtown, as well as its many outdoor offerings, there was no shortage of things for us to do. On our first morning, we decided to take…
Tag: national parks
Yellowstone
We had a full travel day from Glacier to Emigrant, MT, where we stayed overnight to get closer to Yellowstone. Unfortunately, we all had a terrible night’s sleep in our Emigrant hotel. The room was small, the AC unit was loud and on and off all night, and everyone was hot. Peter woke us all…
Glacier, Grizzlies & Generosity
As we exited Canmore, the impressive glacial peaks gave way to farmland, low rolling hills and even what I guess would be called “high desert.” We were surprised to drive through Calgary and experience even less traffic than we’d had on the outskirts of Lake Louise. Because of where we were staying in Montana, we…
Touchstones
When someone asks us how things are “really” going, I find it hard to say for sure. The kids seem to be rolling with the transitions from place to place pretty well. We encounter the occasional meltdown over fish sticks, wasted water (some of us are becoming very Eco-conscious), or the lack of elephants at…
Bessie Breaks Away 