Ranch running

While there are countless things I love about my annual pilgrimage to the beloved Triangle X Ranch, one of my most treasured times is my morning run.   Mornings are just. the. best.  

I have always loved mornings- watching the world wake up, having space and time and quiet to myself- but it's on a whole other level out west with the grand display of light as the sun rises turns the mountains from gray to pink to blue.  The air is cool and crisp and truly the best way to wake up!

The horses are usually coming at this time so it's always a treat to watch them run up the driveway in all their grandness.

The last day at the ranch my sister joined me for some of the fun and her husband Phil captured a few fun photos.  While they will never truly capture the experience, it's a nice reminder of such a sacred time and space.

Ranch Series: Mormon Row Barns

This is the final post for the Ranch series!  One of my favorite places to visit each year is Mormon Row.  These are old Mormon homesteads from the early settlers near the turn of the 19th century.  The old barns and amazing backdrop serve as one of the most popular photographed places in Grand Teton, and you can see why!  Some of the houses are still occupied, and we caught the attention of some of the horses on the property!

Kenilworth Gardens

A lovely afternoon to finally visit Kenilworth Gardens- a beautiful National Park Aquatic Garden right in DC!  Beautiful marsh land with plants I have never seen before!  I'm sure it's different throughout the seasons, but I enjoyed taking advantage of the lovely fall-likeday to check it out!