For our first full day in JH, we decided to play tourist as much as possible since we had a a lot of plans in the days following such as snowmobiling, skiing, etc that didn't lend themselves well to group trips into town.
First stop was the National Elk Refuge. It did not disappoint.
Look at those antlers! Each time I go through these pictures again, it makes me wonder what it feels like to carry around a set of antlers like that each day. Amazing!
One of the elk eating vegetation off the bank of the river. We actually watched him get up out of the snow and wade through the river to get bank. The sleigh driver told us why their legs do not actually get cold in the frigid waters but I was too busy watching this spectacle unfold.
Some of the lead horses. They use a different team each day in order to make sure each team is adequately rested.
More of the lead horses.
Another elk. Again, the antlers.
L was not impressed. She took a nap while on the sleigh. It was snowing and a balmy 15 degrees. This kid likes to sleep and will go to sleep wherever she is once the mood strikes her.
The RESS family with one of the lead horses from our sleigh.
Our little family with the lead horses from our sleigh.
A Trumpet Swan swimming in the river with an elk in the background.
After we had completed the sleigh ride, we decided it was time for lunch so we headed over to Snake River Brewery. The food we enjoyed was your typical restaurant fare. Pizza and chicken nuggets with fries for the kids and the rest of us had burgers, soup/salad, and nachos.
The beer though......
I drank their beer all week. My favorite was actually Pako's Eye-P-A. It may have been the best beer I've ever personally tasted in my entire life. It was citrusy yet still a beer. Yum!
Once that was done, I'm pretty sure we visited the grocery store and the AT&T store since someone who will remained anonymous left their phone on the plane (ahem..husband).
Then it was back to the house for dinner and more relaxing because the majority of the group had a big day of snowmobiling schedule for early the next morning.
After we had completed the sleigh ride, we decided it was time for lunch so we headed over to Snake River Brewery. The food we enjoyed was your typical restaurant fare. Pizza and chicken nuggets with fries for the kids and the rest of us had burgers, soup/salad, and nachos.
The beer though......
I drank their beer all week. My favorite was actually Pako's Eye-P-A. It may have been the best beer I've ever personally tasted in my entire life. It was citrusy yet still a beer. Yum!
Once that was done, I'm pretty sure we visited the grocery store and the AT&T store since someone who will remained anonymous left their phone on the plane (ahem..husband).
Then it was back to the house for dinner and more relaxing because the majority of the group had a big day of snowmobiling schedule for early the next morning.
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