Jackson Hole’s Old West Days Parade “in Detail”

Bunting The Old West Days Parade signals the beginning of the Summer tourist season here in Jackson Hole. Kids are still in school in many areas of the country, so parade watchers are often made up of locals and regional visitors.  The parade is just one of the many events offered to celebrate Memorial Day. Color Guard I took the normal photos of the parade, but chose to isolate small zones and details for this year’s post. I set up near the judge’s stand along the Town Square and watched for “smaller rectangles”. Continue reading "Jackson Hole’s Old West Days Parade “in Detail”"

4-H Fishing Club – Jackson Hole Style!

Winter fishing in Jackson Hole often means taking up ice fishing. On a beautiful Sunday in late January, the Teton County 4-H Fishing Club gathered at the Snake River Sporting Club for a grand day of fishing. Will Harper and Joe Burke Will Harper and Joe Burke It’s been a few days now, and I am sure there are already stories of the young fishermen and fisherwomen having trouble getting the huge fish through the hole—continuing the long tradition of “fishing tales”. If you are a fisherman, you are genetically programmed to stretch the truth—20%-30% is the expected norm. River guides will yell to their clients they just caught a 20 incher, knowing the trout was closer to 16″. Clients grin and go along with it and the guides get a bigger tip. Like I said, it’s a tradition! 4H Fishing Club Michael and Will Michael Rhodes and Will Hobbs (Snake River Sporting Club-Director of Outdoor Pursuits) Continue reading "4-H Fishing Club – Jackson Hole Style!"

Mormon Row: Historic Documentation

Overview Drawing
“The Mormon Row Historic District represents the determination of a group of Mormon families to build a community on the harsh, arid, high plains of Wyoming. Mormon emigrants from Idaho established this community, originally called Grovont, in 1896. In 1950, the expansion of Grand Teton National Park encompassed Grovont, ultimately leading to its abandonment. The oldest surviving buildings date to 1908.”
I spent quite a bit of time milling around on the Library of Congress site, searching for photos, maps, and drawings of the Mormon Row district. As it turns out, there’s a lot of information! Typically, blog articles are lean on photos and heavy on text. This page will be just the opposite! I took the liberty to crop some of the images to help some with download time, but made the executive decision to fill this page with as much information as I could.  Click the overview drawing above to be able to see it much larger. Continue reading "Mormon Row: Historic Documentation"

Fort Henry Rendezvous 2017

Photos from the 28th Annual Rendezvous held near Rexburg, ID.

Mountain Man Rendezvous are held all over the country, but head to the Northern Rockies if you want to be where it actually happened! Rifle Range If you were attend a Mountain Man Rendezvous, you’d find an eclectic mix of individuals that share an interest in American History. The Mountain Man era spanned from roughly 1825 to 1840—a blink of the eye in US History. Hardy trappers roamed the Rocky Mountain West in search of beaver pelts—trapping them in late fall and early winter to be used for fashionable European top hats. Lack of demand and depleted supplies of beavers resulted in the demise of the Mountain Man period. Continue reading "Fort Henry Rendezvous 2017"