The Rockefellers have donated a large portion of the land for
Grand Teton National Park. The most
recent donation in 2001 still bears the Rocefeller name on its entry sign. It was given with special restrictions,
showing less trust of government than was shown in earlier donations.
Having received very few comments on my last post, perhaps because it shows stark, barren, and inhospitable rock, today we shall walk along the pleasant shore of Phelps Lake in the Laurance S Rockefeller Preserve.
The mountain mercury rose and the fell by 40 degrees today. Phelps Lake in a light breeze
Couldn't resist the urge to be the first commenter on this beautiful blog post. I love soothing lakes and tall aspens. The shot of the mountain peak way in the distance brings me fond memories of my lovely days in the Rocky Mountain Region. You have captured the essence of autumn in the Rockies better than anyone ! To more beautiful days in the inner mountain west. Todo bien !
ReplyDeleteYou are Number One, Michael, in more ways than one. A restful lake, why go higher? Why look at bare rocks when you can listen to rustling aspen leaves? Well I have my reasons, nobody has to like them. But I know you understand.
DeleteGreetings again, Sharon - I especially admired the geological definitions tactfully slipped into your last post....of morraines and other things I've never been clear on, though I've hiked around a few....and the stark mountains too. Thanks for the mirror lakes today, and all your posts. Way to go! Janet
ReplyDeleteThanks Janet, I was wondering if the rocks were boring or if the way I clothed them was uninteresting. Nice to hear you like them.
DeleteI went back to last post and left a comment. Now my comment is still the same ......too .busy savoring ( journey) to speak......Muhsin
DeleteThanks Muhsin, I saw your comment there, and answered it.
Delete"It was given with special restrictions, showing less trust of government than was shown in earlier donations."
ReplyDeleteI love the comment, Sharon - NOW WHY WOULD ANYONE NOT TRUST THE GOVERNMENT IN HANDLING land gifted to the care of the govt to "preserve"?
And the Rockefeller family most of all - that most innocent, generous and altruistic of family lines.
Do I detect a bit of cynicism regarding our cherished government and the altruistic Rockefellers, Tom? We narrowly messed another closure of the national parks on October 1 of this year, reminiscent of the closure of 2013, where the gates were locked and armed guards placed wherever anyone might get in. Yes, I understand the need for "special restrictions" when giving land to the national parks.
DeleteMy days are punctuated with the pleasure of reading your blogs
ReplyDeleteI await them with the anticipation of one waiting for the next episode in a film series
Equally, I take them in like a hungry child, nibbling every delicious piece with enthusiasm
Internally, I desire to call anyone in who could hear me so they too would savor and be sweetly satisfied
Junnie I am happy you like them.
DeleteI like the Laurance Rockefeller sign because it shows a definite object which can be visualized. Most of the pictures on this trip cannot capture the sensual size and vast open spaces of real mountains and lakes. So they come off as post cards on the computer screen. Other trips had photos of your bicycle or exotic buildings that could be captured in the mind but a tiny photo of the Grand Tetons tends to become the tiny computerized Tetons. Truth is I'm just jealous because I wish I was there. It looks cool there, here it was 103 the other day (in October). Maybe that global warming isn't a communist conspiracy after all (somebody said it was). Lee Collins
ReplyDeleteI am a bit remiss in showing only two pictures of me doing something in these beautiful mountains. You can click on any of the pictures and make them bigger, but they are still, as you say, small representations of vast and inspiring scenes. I'll think of you as put on my winter coat to go out this morning.
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