It's a real blue bird day here, although we could use some of the snow that hit the East. The snow pack here is 60 percent of normal. However, there's still hope for more as Dec. and Jan. are over: the two driest winter months for this area.
Our friends from Ohio have left. It was good spending time with friends from home and had a nice time cross country skiing with them. While Yellowstone was really nice, I regret that they didn't get some really good Teton views while they were at our place, as it was overcast and foggy most of the time. But we did have one good day skiing in Teton Park that offered some clear views in the morning before clouding up. We skied into the Rockefeller Preserve, stopping for lunch at Phelps Lake.
On Friday, we went to a natural hot springs in Idaho, where we lolled in 104 degree pools. It felt wonderful until you got out!
Yesterday and today were crystal clear with some great views of the mountains. In fact, yesterday, while we were walking the dogs on the bike path near Hannah's place, four noisy Trumpeter Swans flew by, with the Tetons in the background. Doesn't get any better than that. Just wish I could have caught them on my camera.
I'd like to get credit for the following pictures, but the first four were taken by our Ohio friend, Dave Wood, whose photographic skills are much better than mine.
On our way to the hot springs, saw this Golden Eagle feasting on road kill by the road.
View of Tetons on Phelps Lake ski.
Some cowboy humor: A sign in the Cowboy Bar men's restroom
Jim and Connie enjoying the Phelps Lake view.
Today's view from our cabin window.
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