Jackson Hole, Wyoming

It was a long drive today from Cheyenne to Jackson Hole but we did take our time. We didn't leave until 9:20 and we arrived about 6:00 p.m. There were many photo opportunities that we stopped for. Sue particularly liked the wind generators. Beth loved every mountain and I was able to get some pictures of a bald eagle. Russ helped Beth take the "Buff" pictures. Now we just need to put them in one space so we can share them.

We were supposed to eat hamburgers at Bill's and was told we could do that from the restaurant next door (Cadillac). We found out it was a little more upscale but we had the bison burgers and they were to die for. Really tasted great. The other part is that Russ was wearing a Creighton sweatshirt and a group of people next to our table started talking to us. They were from NE too and one gentleman was a lawyer that had graduated from Creighton and his wife was a former elementary teacher in OPS.

The grandpa came over and told us the joke about Custer. He said his scouts came back and said we have good news and bad news. Custer said to give him the bad news first. They said to the north were 2,000 Indians. And to the south another 2,000 Indians. Custer said that was terrible news. What was the good news? He said you don't have to go home through Nebraska.

They had some nice shops downtown. Didn't have time to explore more than one but we managed to get three tee-shirts for the price of two and Beth picked up some trinkets. Then it started to rain and I went back to get the car so everybody could stay dry.

Weather wise we started off at mid 50 degrees. Went through the Tetons where it dropped to low 30 and there was a lot of snow right next to the road. Then at Jackson Hole it was back up to upper 40's. It's raining tonight. But it's better than last night our waiter said. They had between an inch and an inch and a half.

It's almost 10:00 and the girls are already in bed and asleep. Russ and I are doing some computer work but I'll be in bed before 10:30. Riding in the car seemed to wear us out or maybe it was the altitude and always fighting a cold. Either way, it's off to Yellowstone tomorrow.