garneska
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Wednesday May 24, we went the long way around from OFI, back to Madison and across to Canyon. We stopped at Artist Point one last time and then headed south out of Yellowstone and into the Grand Tetons. We had lunch at the Mural Room at the Jackson Lake Lodge. View was amazing the food was average. Then drove one side of the loop stopping at pull outs and then heading to Jackson. Here we would stay in Teton Village.
Thursday May 25, we hiked Jenny Lake. We hiked the entire path around the lake and detoured to Hidden Falls and Inspiration Point. We really wanted to hike Cascade Canyon but it was 80% snow covered and required either spikes or snow shoes, of which we had neither. The alternate hike was amazing. Then we went around the other side of the loop to see sites. Dinner was in Jackson at the Snake River Grill. Our best meal of the night. The highlight was the appetizers though. A steak tartare pizza and smoked salmon on a potato pancake.
Friday May 26, we did a float trip on the Snake River. This was fun. I am glad we did it. Our wildlife viewing was not great since you can’t stop the boat. We did see bald eagles, moose, and river otters. After this we hit anything else we wanted to see. We were going to do another hike but the parking was packed and honestly we were kind of beat so we drove around and stopped places. Dinner was in Teton Village at the Westbank Grill. It was good. Bert had elk and I had bison, plus more steak tartare (definitely the least favorite one, it was kind of bland).
Saturday May 27, we walked in the morning around Teton Village. They had a nice trail that went all the way to the park. Then we had breakfast and hit the road back to SLC. We took the scenic route this time. We saw a honest to goodness cattle drive. Two cowboys out on horses pushing the cattle (they were too close to the road). We were staying at a hotel near the airport. After checking in we dropped the car off and took the shuttle back to the hotel. Dinner was at the hotel bar but was seriously maybe the third best meal of the trip and all I had was a burger and fries.
Sunday May 28, first flight out of SLC to Atlanta. At home there was a jazz festival going on at the park. Made going to the grocery store very difficult. We then picked up Whisky. She was very happy to see us and happy I was walking her home while bert drove the car and groceries home. However she did want to stay outside. Her favorite thing is to run under and behind bushes and dig.
Summary, it was a great trip. If you have not been out that direction you should really try and make that happen. The elevation was hard on us. We needed lots of water, sunscreen and lip balm.
Thursday May 25, we hiked Jenny Lake. We hiked the entire path around the lake and detoured to Hidden Falls and Inspiration Point. We really wanted to hike Cascade Canyon but it was 80% snow covered and required either spikes or snow shoes, of which we had neither. The alternate hike was amazing. Then we went around the other side of the loop to see sites. Dinner was in Jackson at the Snake River Grill. Our best meal of the night. The highlight was the appetizers though. A steak tartare pizza and smoked salmon on a potato pancake.
Friday May 26, we did a float trip on the Snake River. This was fun. I am glad we did it. Our wildlife viewing was not great since you can’t stop the boat. We did see bald eagles, moose, and river otters. After this we hit anything else we wanted to see. We were going to do another hike but the parking was packed and honestly we were kind of beat so we drove around and stopped places. Dinner was in Teton Village at the Westbank Grill. It was good. Bert had elk and I had bison, plus more steak tartare (definitely the least favorite one, it was kind of bland).
Saturday May 27, we walked in the morning around Teton Village. They had a nice trail that went all the way to the park. Then we had breakfast and hit the road back to SLC. We took the scenic route this time. We saw a honest to goodness cattle drive. Two cowboys out on horses pushing the cattle (they were too close to the road). We were staying at a hotel near the airport. After checking in we dropped the car off and took the shuttle back to the hotel. Dinner was at the hotel bar but was seriously maybe the third best meal of the trip and all I had was a burger and fries.
Sunday May 28, first flight out of SLC to Atlanta. At home there was a jazz festival going on at the park. Made going to the grocery store very difficult. We then picked up Whisky. She was very happy to see us and happy I was walking her home while bert drove the car and groceries home. However she did want to stay outside. Her favorite thing is to run under and behind bushes and dig.
Summary, it was a great trip. If you have not been out that direction you should really try and make that happen. The elevation was hard on us. We needed lots of water, sunscreen and lip balm.
