Grand Standing in the Tetons

The Grand Tetons are called “grand” because, my gosh, they are grand!  This is our first full day in the park and we have beautiful weather. I don’t know if there’s anything like this mountain range.  There are no foothills.  They shoot straight skyward from the forest floor splitting the stratosphere.

 

 This is Mount Moran located in the Tetons--the second highest peak at 12,605 feet.

 

And this is Grand Teton, the highest peak in the range at 13,775 feet.  Isn’t it simply splendid?

Here’s a video of this remarkable range.

We took the Jenny Lake Loop which is a beautiful area of the park.  We stopped at the lodge to have lunch, but they were full.  Apparently it is a very popular area and if you want to eat at Jenny Lake Lodge, you better make reservations.  This area is supposed to be great for wildlife viewing, but we went there three separate times and nary a wild thing did we glimpse.  Here I am at Jenny Lake Lodge saying “hello” to all of you out there in cyberspace.

Here are some photos of Jenny Lake.

We stopped for lunch at the town of Moose, Wyoming in a shopping area called Dornan’s. This is the view from our window seat.  Now that’s what I call a window seat with a view!

Every time we leave the car, Sadie jumps into the front seat so she can keenly observe our every move.  She faithfully watches until our return.  Isn’t she just so cute?

 

On our way back to the campground, we caught the gorgeous fall colors.  They are just starting to turn and each day they become more vibrant and more pervasive.

 

Gary’s birthday was September 25^th and we celebrated with dinner at the lodge.  We’re in front of the large fireplace in the lobby. We had a delicious prime rib dinner and Gary enjoyed a nice slice of cheesecake for his birthday cake!

 

Psalms 104:10-13 // He sends forth springs in the valleys; they flow between the mountains; they give drink to every beast of the field; the wild donkeys quench their thirst.  Beside them the birds of the heavens dwell; they lift up their voices among the branches. He waters the mountains from His upper chambers; the earth is satisfied with the fruit of His works.