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When and Where to View Fall Leaves in Jackson
Fall is just about to … descend upon the land. (I bet you thought I was going to say fall. Silly you.) With that descent comes the annual transformation of leaves from boring green to flamboyant red, orange, and yellow. (Mother Nature, displaying obvious favoritism, decided to make fall leaves the most scenic.) So where do you view the fall leaves here in Jackson Hole? And when? We’ve got you covered. WHEN Typically, the best time to witness the fall leaves is from late September t...
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Jackson Hole Vacation Playlist
[caption id="attachment_2640" align="alignright" width="365"] Not pictured: the music this guy is singing.[/caption] Where I travel, music follows. Driving through Monument Valley? Can’t go wrong with some old Western film scores. Hiking through the Scottish highlands? You can be sure the Braveheart and Outlander soundtracks are playing on repeat in my head. Trekking across Scandinavia? You haven’t lived until you’ve heard some Nordic jams. But what about this neck of the woods? Below ...
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Native Americans in Jackson Hole
It’s not Native American Heritage Month yet (that’s in November), but seeing as how we live on native land for more than just one month a year, we figured it was all right to dedicate a post to a topic that’s both interesting and relevant: the history of NativeAmericans in Jackson Hole. Thousands of years of history [caption id="attachment_2638" align="alignright" width="480"] Mount Moran and String Lake[/caption] The area now called Grand Teton National Park has hosted human inhabit...
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Grand Teton Hiking Safety
Grand Teton National Park is, simply put, a hiker’s paradise. It’s got stirring scenery, epic inclines, and beautiful skies. It’s got routes for every age and skill level to enjoy. But in order to continue enjoying those hikes, of course, you have to stay alive and healthy. That’s sort of an essential prerequisite, actually. So to aid you in this endeavor, here’s a list of essential hiking safety tips for Grand Teton National Park (and hiking anywhere else, really). [caption id="at...
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American Road Trip: Part Three
We’re back, Roads Scholars, with another installment in our “American Road Trip” series. When last we wrote, we were young, naive, and optimistic. Since then, we’ve seen things. As a result, we can now write with more authority on road-tripping with small children. As a Washingtonian residing in Utah for the last decade or so, I’ve taken the lengthy drive between the states countless times. However, this month, my husband and I loaded up our five-month-old and almost three-year-o...
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