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Stargazing in Jackson Hole
Imagine a place where the stars shine brighter, and the night sky feels like a velvet canvas painted with constellations. Or just look at the picture below: Pretty great, right? Jackson Hole is a stargazer’s paradise. You’ll find darker and more remote places to view the stars, but few with so many amenities close by (including a certain motel, of course). Whether you’re a seasoned astronomer or just want to know more about those giant balls of gas burning millions of miles away, let...
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Ghosts of Jackson Hole
Everybody who visits Jackson Hole wants to stay a while. Some end up staying for a lot longer … forever, in fact. Or at least that’s what local ghost stories say, and this is October, the month when all such stories are suddenly true. So pull up a fancy old armchair next to a roaring hearth, turn down the lights, listen to the thunder crack outside your window, and hear Jackson Hole’s most famous ghost stories. Bob Tomingas The beautiful Wort Hotel was built in 1941 by brothers John...
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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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