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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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A Stroll Through Jackson Hole’s Town Square
A trip to Jackson Hole isn't complete until you've visited the iconic Town Square (also known as the George Washington Memorial Park). It's a fun experience that you and your family will remember forever. Jackson Hole Antler Arches There are arches made out of elk antlers on all four corners of the square. Here is a live stream of one of the antler arches in the Town Square. While you're there, you've got to take a family photo under one of the arches! [caption id="attachment_2597" align="al...
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