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7 Ways to Hygge: The Cozy Side of Jackson
There’s a word our Scandinavian friends use that particularly fits around this time of year: hygge. It’s pronounced something like “hyoo-gah,” and it’s Danish for a feeling of comfort, warmth, and coziness that makes you feel pretty good about life—the feeling you get when the world outside looks a little wild, but you’re tucked somewhere safe, preferably wearing flannel with a mug warm in your hands. October in Jackson Hole might not automatically come with candlelit cottag...
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The Hunt Is On: A Limited-Time Jackson Hole Treasure Hunt
If you needed one more reason to get outside this fall (other than the whole “breathtaking mountain scenery” thing), here’s one: a nationwide outdoor treasure hunt with actual treasure at the end. (And no, this post isn’t sponsored. We just like treasure hunts.) Here’s the deal: the hotel chain Marriott Bonvoy has hidden 20 “Drop Pins” in some of the most scenic spots across the U.S. and Canada. Find one, scan the code, and boom—you get 10,000 Bonvoy points. That’s eno...
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The Headless Bride: A Yellowstone Ghost Story
Hey there, Jackson guests. Welcome to Flat Creek Inn. Grab some hot chocolate from the C-store, pull up a comfy blanket, and settle down in front of the fire, because we've got a spooky ghost story to tell on this cold autumn night. As the sun slips away and the fire burns brighter, listen up. Our tale tonight comes from just down the road, in Yellowstone National Park. The Old Faithful Inn, as a matter of fact. We've talked about it before, but you haven't heard this part. But our story...
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Stuck in a Rut: Moose in Jackson Hole
During the fall, Jackson Hole plays host to a show that's part reality TV, part demolition derby: the moose rut. The rut, or mating period, typically happens from mid-September to early October. During this time, bulls strut around, spar with rivals, and grunt loudly. So they're just like the contestants from The Bachelorette, except smarter. (The Antlerette? We'll show ourselves out.) The rut is quite the spectacle, if you're ever lucky enough to see it from a distance. A bull moose can...
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How Did the Tetons Get Their Name?
It’s time to address the elephant in the room. Does “Teton” really mean "breast" in French? Is that what it was really named for? It’s past time to address these questions. The Truth Téton (with the accent) does in fact mean something like “breast” or “small breast” or “nipple”, depending on the translation from French to English. Origin It isn’t documented who exactly named this area, but we do know it was French-Canadian trappers or fur traders, such as t...
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