Jackson, Wyoming

   Just like last year, we really enjoy Jackson, WY.  Jackson Hole ("hole" just means valley) is a beautiful area, just south of the Teton National Park and cut through by the Snake River.  We've done a bike ride together out to the Jackson Hole Ski Resort, and yesterday Harold made a 44-mile training ride up to Jenny Lake in the Teton National Park, all on a great paved bicycle path.  He said it was a gorgeous ride. 
    Went for a hike in the Laurence Rockefeller Preserve, also part of the National Park.  John D. Rockefeller, back in the 1920s and 30s, bought up ranches around the Teton National Park, 33,000 acres in all and gifted all but 3300 acres to the National Park in the 1940s.  The 3300 acres passed on to his son Laurence who, in 2000, gave the rest of it to the park.  He tore down all the personal buildings of the Rockefellers and basically restored the area to a pristine wilderness which features a hiking path to a mountain lake, passing through a beautiful wetlands area.
    Finally, last night we went to a barbecue dinner which included musical entertainment and a ride in conestoga wagons up into a canyon, pulled by enormous draft horses.  Today is the Fourth and the day starts with a pancake breakfast on the square, followed by a parade, followed by an outdoor musical event.  There will be no fireworks because of the wildfire danger that is still high.
   

Had a little trouble getting out of Montana because these cowboys had to herd their cattle across our highway.

Entering Jackson Hole, coming over the pass from Idaho.

Harold and Gabby on the ride to the ski resort, Grand Tetons in the background.

On the hike in the Laurence Rockfeller Preserve.

Wetlands in the Preserve.

Mountain lake in the Preserve.

Wagon train to the Bar T barbecue and musical revue.

360-degree take on the wagons waiting to take us back down the canyon after the barbecue.  (If you click on this photo you will have a fun experience.  This photo is made by a $1 app for Barbara's iPhone.  Very cool.)