The Teton Mountains and more!

Idaho Falls, Idaho to Tetonia and Driggs, Idaho (visiting cousins)

July 19 - July 23, 2016

We drove east from Idaho Falls over to Tetonia which lies in a beautiful valley west of the Teton mountains.  My cousin Clayton lives in the hills there with a beautiful view of the backside of the Tetons.  Todd, his older brother, has a second home nearby and he and his girlfriend Robin happened to be there on vacation.  Their sister Megaera, who lives in Idaho Falls, was also there with a friend from New Zealand. The fourth sibling, Amanda and her husband Bobby and daughter Jessica live nearby in Driggs.  All 4 of the Bob Quayle cousins in close proximity - how lucky can a person get?  

We parked our rig at Clayton's, who is a wonderful host, and spent 5 days enjoying the company of my cousins.

This is the view from Claytons front yard!
The Tetons look very different to me from the "back" side but they are still beautiful!
Todd's house is just down the hill but hidden from view.

Clayton took us to the Grand Targhee Ski Resort in Alta, Wyoming which is just a short drive from his home.
We took the ski lift up to the top and were rewarded with this wonderful view of the Tetons to the East.

Cousin Clayton and I at the top of the ski lift.  This is looking in a more NE direction.

Looking west at the Teton valley.  Somewhere down there (maybe just about where the
trees disappear in the distance) is the state line between Idaho and Wyoming. 
It's not hard to understand why my Quayle cousins love this area so much.

Clayton is an avid hunter as well as generous with the meat he works so hard to get.   We enjoyed a wonderful back strap of mule deer and another of elk while we were there.  Both were absolutely delicious.  We were impressed with Clayton's cooking skills - especially when it came to the BBQ.  Not only did he cook the meat on the BBQ but also the potato's and the vegetables. 

I only met these cousins for the first time back in 2003 but they have made me feel very much a part of their family.