What??!! A getaway? My parents took the girls, Casey's parents took the boys, and we were GONE! Jackson Hole bound. We arrived at the Parkway inn and checked into our room. It was an average room - but since it was the off season Casey asked for an upgrade because we were celebrating our 15 year anniversary - upgrade granted! And for free!! We got a fabulous room!! We grabbed some Wendy's for dinner - because we be fancy - and went to bed.
The next morning we bundled up and walked to main street to find some breakfast. Then we did a smidge of window shopping before heading out for the day. Window shopping....because almost everything was closed! Dang tourist town.
Just 2 or 3 days before we arrived in Jackson they closed all the entrances to Yellowstone except for the North entrance. We still headed towards the south entrance to see how far we could get. Just out of Jackson we saw a mama moose and her twins. With the mountain range behind them, it sure was beautiful. And there was a total crazy lady taking pictures and talking her face off. What would a wild animal sighting be without a crazy nearby? It would be quiet. That's what I learned.
We stopped at a turnout to take some pictures of the Tetons. We weren't able to get far on our drive, but it was still pretty beautiful. I've never been in the area when it's covered in snow. And this was the early snow! I can't imagine what it looks like in January.
Day 2 - we discovered a yummy bakery for breakfast. The Bunnery. It was dang good! Afterwards, we headed to teton village. The tram ride was closed for another week. We really went at the wrong time! It must've been everyone's slow time. right between the summer rush and the snow bunnies. We headed towards the teton entrance and found a hiking trail. I'm a bit out of shape, and my knee kills me. A little ways in Casey fashioned me a walking stick. True love, right? We found a really pretty creek a ways in.
It was so quiet. I'm not use to quiet AT ALL. It was different!
And all I could think about was animals. We were in the wild people! I just knew a grizzly bear or bull moose was going to come out of hiding and come in for the kill. It was a pretty used trail - so I really doubt that would've happened. I just have a vivid imagination I guess.
On our way back to Jackson we stopped by the snake river. It was a little chilly! The way the water and sky bounce off of each other and make the most magnificent blue is so pretty. That color of blue just makes me happy! When we got back to Jackson we went to this tiny, moldy smelling theater and watched Bohemian Rhapsody. I liked it! The place was packed....and we were definitely the youngest people there.
I had a total freak out moment. When we were on our way towards the snake river I looked over at Casey and said, "OH ME HELL! When we came this way forever ago we took a picture by the river and you were wearing that exact same sweatshirt!" He didn't believe me. Don't doubt this stellar memory. Left picture is 2004 and right picture is 2018.
We tried some wood fire pizza for dinner and Casey got so freaking sick. We spent most of the night in the room. He was in one certain room....and I was holed up in the king size bed, with a fluffy blanket, heater blasting, deck door cracked open, watching TV and cross stitching.
We ate at the bunnery for breakfast again the next morning and then headed out to see our babies. We are so lucky to have found sitters that love them! Stopping for a drink, we thought this gas station had the weirdest name! It's quite disturbing if you think about it long enough.
