We had so many gorgeous shots of the Grand Teton Mountains leaving this morning, we finally decided on this one that also includes a foreground shot of the Snake River. We tried to recreate the same shot Ansel Adams shot from this spot in 1941, and it turned out pretty well, but the growing trees have obscured parts of the river from when Mr. Adams did his first shot.
Leaving Jackson Hole, we saw a gorgeous cast bronze sculpture of a herd of bison, the sculpture being life-sized, at the front of a gallery. We decided the picture we took below, of real bison grazing in the open range, would be a better addition.
The climb out of Jackson to the Continental Divide took us up a little over 3,000 feet and over 55 miles. When we reached the summit, Greg took this shot of us. We didn't have the shot of Greg on his camera to share, so Greg will have to do that later. It felt really great to be on top of the divide, and it was truly interesting how the prevailing winds shifted from tailwinds on our ascent to headwinds upon our descent. That descent, by the way, was pretty much better than anything Disneyland has to offer.
What could be better than a picture of Greg at the Continental Divide? A picture of Greg descending from the Continental Divide! Way to spin, Greg!
Lastly, we send this to you tonight from our motel in the small town of DuBois, Wyoming, pronounced "Du Boys".
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