Yellowstone/Grand Tetons Anniversary Trip 2016 (Day Seven)

Our final day on this fantastic trip started with breakfast around 10:00 at The Bunnery in Jackson Hole. I had been reading about this place for some time and apparently Amy had too since she suggested that we eat there.

My breakfast!  The only food picture.  Yes, I ate it all.

Bubba had pancakes, eggs and sausage. Darryl had biscuits and gravy. Amelia had four pancakes and bacon. Amy had quiche Lorraine with fresh fruit and I had an omelet with bacon, Swiss cheese and tomatoes. (Sometimes Bubba says that people don't care what we eat, but I'm always interested in what people order when they are eating out and after all, it is my blog!). On the way out, we bought some of the delicious looking pastries in the show case and thoroughly enjoyed them later for a snack.

We entered the Great Tetons National Park and went down a dusty road to look at a small settlement that had been established years ago by Mormon pioneers. It, too, was a very picturesque setting. 

On the way back, we took another ride down the dirt road where the grizzly bears were supposed to hang out.  We still didn't see a grizzly, but we were back in the field of flowers.  I decided that I wanted a picture of Amy, Amelia and me sitting in the field of flowers.  Darryl obliged by stopping.  It was pretty funny.  I guess if everybody had left me, I would still be sitting in the middle of the flowers waiting for the grizzly bears to show up.

Bubba should have been in my place......

Then this embarrassing picture wouldn't have been taken.

Our next stop was at the Jenny Lake Visitor's Center for Amelia to complete her final task, a ranger presentation, to earn her Junior Ranger badge for Grand Teton National Park.  The ranger talked about how to identify which animal had pooped in the woods.  He had a display containing various animal poop.  I guess he knew what would be interesting to kids.  We spent some time looking around at different exhibits about the history of the park.

Amelia had her swim suit on and was ready for a swim in String Lake.  Amy had read that this was a good place for swimming.  Amelia gradually eased into the icy water.  I had promised to wade so I tried to be a good grandma and keep my promise.  I stood at the edge and when a little bit of water splashed on my foot, it made me jump.  It was soooo COLD!!  Amelia said, "It's only cold when you put a new part of your body in it.  If you stay in long enough, it feels hot."  Right, sweetie, Nana believes that.

This is one fearless little girl!

This is as far as I can go!

She got all the way in.  How can she stand it?

I think the melting snow makes it REALLY cold.

Bubba and I wanted to stay in for the evening so Darryl went into Jackson Hole and picked up some barbecue from Bubba's Barbecue for us.  Then he and Amy went out to eat.  

Bubba watched Fox News and Amelia and I watched "Say Yes to the Dress" which motivated her to share her wedding plans with me.  Then she started drawing pictures of her wedding dress.  She was really inspired.

We were talking about how much we had enjoyed the week.  I asked her what her favorite thing about the trip was and she replied, "Nana, my favorite thing was just spending time with you and Paw-Paw and mom and dad."  (Amy says that she plays me like a fiddle, but I love it!)

She also said, "Nana, I want to go to Sydney." "Australia?" I said, "I don't want you to leave the United States."  Then she replied, "I've lived in the United States all my life and I just feel like it is time for me to move on."

We watched several hours of "Say Yes to the Dress" and enjoyed snuggling. Amelia ate a bag of popcorn and drank a glass of chocolate milk.  It was a great way to spend our last night of this wonderful week.

Amy and Darryl came back.  Amy had brought me her leftover fried chicken and mac and cheese.  I wasn't hungry, but I had to try it.  Delicious!  I also learned that they had been back to Moo's Gourmet Ice Cream for a final ice cream cone.

Packing to go home was a big process.  We had carry on bags and our stuff was divided up into what we would need to spend the night at Amy and Darryl's house Saturday night, what we could carry on, and what could go home unopened. I learned that we had way too many clothes packed.  I'll know better next time.

Feeling a little sad...... It's getting close to ........

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