SUNRISE IN THE TETONS

June 28, 2013

We started the day off with a beautiful sunrise at a very scenic point on the Snake River.  There was mist rising up from the river and the sound of birds chirping made for an almost ethereal feeling as we watched the sun come up over the majestic Grand Tetons.  

Sunrise at Oxbow Bend, Grand Teton National Park

After the sunrise we took a short drive through the meadow just past the point in the bend of the river in the scene above.  We saw another photographer pulled off on the side of the road and that always means there's something special to see.  We weren't disappointed when we saw two bears just a few yards from the road.  One bear ambled off into the brush, but this one was concentrating on digging something out of the ground.  He looked up casually to see we were there, but didn't seem concerned until several other cars stopped to take a look.  He then scrambled off to the woods.  I don't know what kind of bear this was - but it wasn't a grizzly, although there are in the park.

Bear encounter

In the afternoon we took a drive into Jackson Hole to check out the old town square.  It reminds me a lot of the square in Sante Fe.  We had lunch at an outdoor restaurant overlooking the square.  The town is a bit crowded and touristy, but I guess this is the height of the tourist season.

Tomorrow we're going to check out an historic area where settlers established a ferry to cross the river. There are historic buildings there and the guides dress in period costumes.