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  • Teton Valley – Grand Targhee – Bluegrass Festival

    Teton Valley – Grand Targhee – Bluegrass Festival

    Driggs, Idaho is a hidden gem! ✨

    We always travel through the Teton Mountain Range on the east side and stay in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. We started hearing great things about the west side and the Grand Targhee Resort music festivals. Their annual bluegrass festival has been happening for over 30 years. We couldn’t wait to check it out! 

    Processed with VSCO with g4 presetGrand Targhee is located in Alta, Wyoming, just over the Teton Pass from Jackson Hole. On the way, you travel through Victor and Driggs, Idaho. Driggs is only 12 miles from Grand Targhee and it’s where we stayed. We rented a townhome through VRBO which was a first and great experience.

    We arrived on Thursday before the festival and we were pleasantly surprised to hear about Music on Main in Victor, Idaho just down the road. We loved the sense of community, the fantastic food, and music. It was a perfect first night!

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    The bluegrass festival runs Friday through Sunday. It was so awesome to see some of our favorite bands in such an intimate setting! Fruition, I’m With Her, Marty Stuart and more. We were impressed with how the festival is organized and it’s the perfect size. Not too big, not too small and still a nice family adventure.

    We can’t wait to go back this year!

    Tip because we love them so much: The ENO loungers! I have neck issues and the high backs are so nice. They are super easy to set up, lightweight and have a great carrying bag. Plus cup holders!

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    Besides music, there are endless things to do in Teton Valley. Hiking, biking, floating down the river, hot air balloon rides, incredible food, and gorgeous sunsets.

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    Forage Bistro was one of our faves!

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    To learn more about traveling to Teton Vally, check out the Visit Idaho or That’s Wyoming websites. << click names to visit.

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  • Cottonwood Canyon Road – Southern Utah

    Cottonwood Canyon Road – Southern Utah

    Cottonwood Canyon Road – Southern Utah

    Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument was the last place in the continental United States to be mapped. It still feels wild and untouched.

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    We drove Cottonwood Canyon Road from Big Water to Cannonville and then up to Bryce Canyon National Park. Cottonwood Canyon Road is 46 miles of unpaved road offering a unique perspective of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. You don’t need 4-wheel drive to travel this route but you DO need to watch the weather. *Do not take this route if it has rained or will be raining.

    The land tells so many stories of our past and we can learn so much about saving our future. I feel rushed to experience it all with how quickly the world is changing.

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    The Grosvenor Arch was named after Gilbert Hovey Grosvenor, president of the National Geographic Society.

    We loved that we only saw a couple of other cars on the road. If you’re traveling in the southwest and want to escape the crowds at the more popular sites, visit the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.

    Below are photos from our Cottonwood Canyon Road adventure. These photos barely scratch the surface of all that the monument has to offer. There is so much more on my bucket list and I can’t wait to go back in the fall! Some hiking ideas for you are the Toadstools, Cottonwood Narrows and Willis Creek Slot Canyons. Also, visit all four visitor centers bordering the monument. Each one has its own theme! They are located in Kanab, Big Water, Cannonville and Escalante.

    Know before you go! Check weather and see more DETAILS.

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    The trails are very dog-friendly! Just make sure you have plenty of water, even when it’s 50 degrees, that dry heat can be too much for the dogs.

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    If you’re looking for a dog-friendly hotel in Southern Utah, check out Best Friends Roadhouse and Mercantile. Read more HERE.

    If you’re heading back towards Zion National Park after visiting Bryce Canyon National Park, here are some great restaurant options! https://tracyseesstuff.com/2024/02/22/best-ten-restaurants-near-zion-national-parks-east-entrance/

    Life is short, keep searching for what stirs your soul. ❤️

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  • The Honey You Seek

    The Honey You Seek

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    I’ve been meditating every day for the last few weeks. It’s been amazing and I definitely feel better when I’m done. One day I took my blood pressure before and after and it was much lower when I finished.  Today I kept seeing a bear. So random. Then I remembered that while in Sedona I bought an animal-speak book. I looked up the meaning of seeing a bear…

    Inner potentials are awakening. Trust your own unique rhythms – not those of others. This will bring you the honey you seek. ❤️

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    ©TracyBlowers – Photos captured at the MN ZOO

     

  • fri-yay!

    fri-yay!

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    That’s all that is on my mind. 🙂 Enjoy the weekend!!

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