I get to look at Wyoming’s Grand Tetons every day, and the view never gets old.
No, I don’t live in Jackson Hole. But I was so moved by my visit to Grand Teton National Park about 10 years ago that, before leaving, I purchased a three-foot panoramic photo print from the visitor center. I had it framed when I returned home and hung it directly above the computer monitor in my office.
Grand Teton isn’t the most famous national park in Wyoming — Yellowstone claims that prize — but for me it was the most impressive. Its sharp granite peaks, capped with snow and pointing high into the Jackson Hole sky, fulfill the quintessential image of the Rocky Mountains that I have carried in my mind all my life.
My visit to Grand Teton didn’t last very long. Our tour group stopped for an hour or so, took some pictures, and then continued on with the scheduled itinerary. But it was long enough for me to discover one of the most beautiful vistas I have ever seen in America.
I haven’t had a chance to go back to Wyoming since that trip. But next time I do, I’ll be sure to set aside more time in the park. And I expect it will feel like visiting an old friend.
