The Rain Didn't Spoil Our Day
July 25th, 2017--Christmas in July Day! Planning for this trip I had it in my head that as we get into the second week we may need some things to shake it up and what better way than to wake up to Christmas carols, decorations, and my favorite candle scent--Christmas Eve? The kids were a bit disoriented when they woke up but I have to say they did get out of bed quicker than most mornings on the trip. Later, when everyone was dressed and had breakfast, we met the Vonder Meulen boys out at the picnic table and opened up a little gift--a water gun. We were headed out of Grand Teton today, going to Casper, Wyoming, by way of Jackson Hole. But before we left we had one mission: to see a moose. The Rangers at the Jenny Lake Visitor Center were very helpful and suggested we stop at the Blacktail Ponds Overlook on our way down to Menor's Ferry, one of our destinations on the way to Jackson. Pulling into the parking lot I was bummed to see so many construction workers rehabbi...