From the Brochure:
The Buildings on Mormon Row tell the story of a once vibrant community. The Homestead Act of 1862 promised 160 acres to any person willing to "improve" the land by building a dwelling and cultivating the land. After five years on the land the original settler was entitled to the property, free and clear. Mormon families in the 1890s began homesteading land in the Grovont area with hopes of beginning a new life. They constructed ranches, homes, a church and a school-a true community.
It wasn't raining so much today but was still overcast. We took lots of pictures! The scenery after the overnight snow was stunning. It only snowed in the upper elevations - not in town where we were. The mountains look like they are dusted with powdered sugar!
Some of the trees are starting to show fall color.
After the Mormon Row Area we drove to Colter Bay for a snack. I went into the convenience store first, then Steve. One of us always needs to babysit the dogs! Then he got back I told him there was a lady looking at something across from the parking lot in the trees. So he got out to look and said, "It's a bear!" He got his camera and took pictures and that bear ran out of the trees and across the road, I even got a few pictures on my phone, exciting! The bear looked very healthy and he was not very far from our pickup.
We drove through the campgrounds and Jackson Lake and Colter Bay -the views were magnificent. We continued south on the Jenny Lake scenic trail and then to the RV. On our way back I spotted four mule deer.
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| Bicyclists riding very near the mule deer! |
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| The Million Dollar Cowboy Bar - didn't go in - because we had the dogs! We have been there before. The bar seats are saddles |
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| These Antler Arches are on each corner of the square in Jackson! We made it back about 5:00 PM and watched Oklahoma State get beat by Texas 36-30. |
