Today marks three weeks here in Jackson Hole. It really doesn’t seem like we’ve been here that long, but as they say, time flies when you’re having fun. I thought we’d catch you up on our comings and goings since arriving minutes before the Patriots gave me indigestion on December 19. Just two days later it was Chanukah and we celebrated the Festival of Lights among the twinkling starlight of the Tetons.
Town Square ready for the Holidays
It is truly beautiful here.
The Tetons are the prettiest mountain range I’ve ever seen. The Grand Teton seems to look a little different every time you see it. But always spectacular. 
There has not been the density of wildlife here that we’ve seen in the past, primarily due to the fact that the light snowpack has kept most of the animals up in the higher elevations where they can still find food. We’re told once the big snow comes (and it will come!) the critters will come down to the valley. We were very lucky to see a herd of migrating Bison just the last week, very cool!
Jackson Hole's version of Abbey Road
Just 5 days after we arrived we had our first visitor, our daughter Abbe! 
It was so great to see her and especially because she loves it out here as well. We went skiing both at Jackson Hole and at Grand Targhee. Abbe turned out to be the good luck charm because a few days after she arrived we had our first big snowfall of 20+ inches on the mountain. We all played in the pow pow. 
By the way, Marci’s knee is cooperating with the skiing! We’re not skiing every day so the rest and the strengthening are both contributing to her being happy back on the slopes.
Marci, ever our social director, has found that her Pilates class and our local coffee shop, Elevated Grounds, are a good source for meeting new friends, as well as our morning rides to the mountain aboard the SmartBus. I wouldn’t say we have a “circle” yet, but we’ve met some very nice folks.
That’s one of the great aspects to life out here, people are so friendly. Yes, it’s different than Boston! Everyone goes out of their way to help, from shopkeepers to just people you meet on the street. The food, too, is delicious and fresh. We’ve been to some great restaurants, old standards like the Snake River Grill and new local spots like igNight and the Q Roadhouse. Speaking of the Q, Marci has a new favorite band: Jackson Hole’s homegrown One Ton Pig. So if you’re wondering where she’ll be on any given Thursday night…oy.
Last Tuesday our great friends Kathy and Gary Sharpless came for a 6 day visit. It was so great to see them and we had a lot of fun. Thursday we rented snowmobiles and went out into the Bridger-Hoback National Forest to the Granite Hot Springs. 
Yup, we peeled out of our snowmobile suits and into bathing suits for a luxurious soak in the natural warm springs. 
That was followed by a yummy barbecue and the beautiful scenery along the ride.
Kathy gets a beautiful shot along Granite Creek
We topped it off with disco night at the Stagecoach. Nothing like a white polyester suit and a cowboy hat!
I know that it’s been pretty warm back home and we hope that you are enjoying the mild winter. We miss you all and are looking forward to seeing Jake and Jackie who will be visiting soon.
Stay in touch!
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