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Jackson Hole Wildlife, Part 1: Bald Eagles
Welcome to part 1 in a series about Jackson Hole wildlife, which astute readers will have guessed by reading the title of this blog. Here you’ll see find out all you need to know about the fauna you’re likely to spot in the area while staying at Flat Creek. [caption id="attachment_1498" align="aligncenter" width="480"] The bald eagle sits proudly on a telephone pole.[/caption] Latin name: Haliaeetus leucocephalus (from the Greek words hali, meaning "sea”; aiētos, meaning "eagle"; l...
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Three Awesome Songs About Jackson
I've been on the hunt for the very best songs about Jackson, Wyoming. I found three that I think are pretty sweet. If you love Jackson, you're going to love these songs. Song #1 "Jackson" This song was written by Billy Edd Wheeler and Jerry Leiber in 1963. I'm cheating a little by choosing this song because according to Billy, he didn't have a particular Jackson in mind when he wrote the song. But we all know that Jackson Hole is the BEST Jackson there is, so let's just say that we're going t...
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Jackson Hole Weather
Whether you stay with us in winter, spring, summer, or fall, here's what to expect for Jackson Hole weather. All photography by Connor Kunz, in Grand Teton National Park. Winter (late November - April, and yes, that includes 6 months) December: Average High 28 / Average Low 6January: Average High 27 / Average Low 5February: Average High 32 / Average Low 8March: Average High 41 / Average Low 16 Snow cloaks the mountains and the valley, with ten feet typical...
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The 3 Best Kid Stores in Jackson Hole WY!
Teton Toys [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="573"] Photo via Teton Toys[/caption] I've never been to Santa's workshop, but I imagine it probably looks a lot like Teton Toys. This store really is a magical place. Any toy you've ever wanted is probably sold there. Teton Toys only has two locations in the world, and I'm lucky enough to have visited both locations! (And they're both equally great!) We took our kids here and their eyes lit right up. They have a huge assortment of Legos, Mel...
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Ice cream in Jackson Hole
I don't know what it is, but even in the middle of the winter, I love icecream. Homemade or storebought, I don't discriminate. A happy memory of growing up in our log home was making snow ice cream in Jackson Hole. It's been such a dry winter this year that when it snowed the last couple days I took advantage of the opportunity. My daughter enjoyed helping gather the snow and eating the final product. Here's the recipe: Snow Icecream one bowl of fresh, white (*not yellow*) snow (about 10 cups...
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