SKI TOWNS IN THE SUMMER are some of my favorite places to visit! While we hung up our skis over a decade ago, I never miss an opportunity to enjoy the summer beauty of these magical mountain towns and Jackson, Wyoming never fails to make me smile.
After settling in I drove to Teton Village and up the aerial tram to take in the view atop Rendezvous Mountain. Memories returned to me of my visit in 1981 when I rode the original 1966-era 50-person tram up and walked the seven miles downhill to add to my adventure. To this day I recall stiff knees for a week and I was a whole lot younger! This time it was to take in the mountain top and savor a waffle at 10,450 feet high in the sky at Corbet’s Cabin.
A 12-minute ride back down on the new-ish 1985 100-person tram and I jumped on the nearby Bridger Gondola and enjoyed a stunning two-mile hike with a celebratory cold brew before riding down to the village and returning home. The views were absolutely amazing with stunning summer skies!
During our last visit to Jackson we enjoyed the Jackson Hole Playhouse and returned again this year to see a lively performance of, ‘Annie Get Your Gun’. The Playhouse is in a building built in 1916 and has housed various businesses over the years including a livery, stage coach company, the Model T Ford dealership, a bowling alley and finally in 1935, the Jackson Hole Playhouse. Dinner prior to the show is always fun as the servers, who are actually the actors, break into song to kick the evening off.
Our visit to Jackson was made even merrier, and was actually the icing on the (cup)cake, when we attended the wedding of my bestie, Mona, at the historic Wort Hotel. Mona & Tim looked positively radiant and surrounded by friends, they shared their beautifully written vows which brought laughter and a few tears. We wish them much love and continued miles of happiness ahead and are thrilled they found each other within this amazing Airstream community.
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