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On a crisp, dry and cold morning we left Yellowstone and drove to Jackson, WY. Our journey took us through some spectacular country. We soon caught sight of the majestic Grand Teton mountain range with snow-capped peaks towering above 12,000 ft. 
As the road turned one bend after another we were rewarded with wonderful views. 

Oxbow Bend on the Snake River

We reached our hotel in Jackson in the afternoon. 

The front of our hotel

We took the hotel shuttle into the centre of Jackson that evening and went to the Silver Dollar bar. It turned out to be a very lively place as all the patrons seemed to be tuned into the music of a 
local  Bluegrass band with the unusual name of One Ton Pig. We were surrounded by men and 
women of all ages dressed in cowboy/cowgirl style. 

On Wednesday we drove a short distance to Teton Village where we took the aerial tramway to the top of Rendezvous Mountain. When we reached the top at 10,450 ft. it was much colder than at the base (6,311ft). The summit was covered in snow and it was hard to believe it was still September. 
Halfway up


View of valley 


Sylvia in the snow at the summit

Back at the base

We spent a leisurely few hours back in Jackson that afternoon enjoying our first taste of warm sunshine for quite a while. 


Antler arch at the Town Square


Relaxing with Benjamin Franklin 

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  1. On the Road with T and S1 October 2017 at 16:37

    Looks like a great place.

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  2. Bernadette1 October 2017 at 16:42

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  3. Bernadette1 October 2017 at 17:02

    Jackson sounds a good place---I like your hotel. Good photos but where are the photos of you in your cowgirl outfits----come on!!!!
    Bernadette

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    1. On the Road with T and S1 October 2017 at 18:07

      We forgot to bring our cameras with us that evening!!! Sorry!!!

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