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!IMG_8104 IMG_8109 IMG_8114-HDR IMG_8123-HDR IMG_8133-HDR IMG_8149 IMG_8151-HDR IMG_8163 IMG_8167-HDR IMG_8170-HDR IMG_8176 IMG_8177 IMG_8196-HDR IMG_8199-HDR IMG_8221 IMG_8242 IMG_8244 IMG_8252 IMG_8260 IMG_8270 IMG_8281 IMG_8304-HDR IMG_8311 IMG_8316 IMG_8318 IMG_8338