One of the mountains that has two waterfalls on it. One is the white line on the right and the second is right below the snow on the top and towards the left a little bit.
On Monday we went down to the Grand Tetons. It is only about 45 minutes (plus or minus a few with traffic and construction) from Yellowstone.
We stopped at Colter Bay which has the first visitor center to stop at when entering from the north. (We needed to get our stamp for the passport book) :)
We were going to walk around Jackson Lake and happened upon the marina. They had tours of the lake and it took you right up to the Tetons. We decided to go on the tour, I was happy that I didn't have to drive or do anything but enjoy the scenery for the next hour and a half.
The tour was really cool and we got some really close shots of the Tetons. We even got to see a bald eagle's nest and the eagle was actually there as well. The guides said they can always see the nest but the eagle isn't always there. Very cool:)
The guide (Bitty) that narrated the tour was really funny and told us some pretty interesting animal facts.
1. Moose, bear, and elk have hair that is hollow so it allows them to swim without being pulled down since they weigh so much. Each one is like a little life preserver.
2. Moose can dive under water up to 25 feet in order to reach grass that they eat.
3. Moose can hold their breath for 2-3 minutes.
4. Once they get the food they can eat it while still holding their breath. Now that takes real talent.
5. Bald eagles mate 100 feet in the air and while they are locked together they free fall. They separate just in time before hitting the ground. So you can say that they are truly falling in love. :)
After the tour we went back to the cafe and had a late lunch. Mikayla had a buffalo burger and says that it was the best burger that she has ever had. They even knew how to cook it correctly. She didn't even add any condiments to the burger it was that good. Unfortunately I didn't partake in the buffalo burger but since we were at the Tetons, I had a Teton Amber Beer. And I can say that the beer was also delicious.
The Tetons were very cool and I am glad to have gotten to see it.
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