I'm Off

Very, very early tomorrow morning I will be heading down to Mexico for food, fun and 2 things on "The List".

See y'all in a couple of weeks!

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There are: 0 people with my name in the U.S.A. How many have your name?

Yeah, I'm not really shocked...

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Sunday:
We got breakfast, took some photos of Jackson, did a little more shopping, and headed out to Amangani to see a wildly disappointing item on the list.


We stopped in Park City to snap some photos for the list (We've both been to Park City before), and L wanted to stop at the Old Navy Outlet for some cute little boots for her daughter.


We grabbed dinner in Salt Lake to celebrate the end of a delightful trip to Wyoming.

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Saturday:
We left Salt Lake Lake around 10:00 a.m. driving up through Evanston to Jackson Hole and Grand Teton National Park. The drive itself was pretty boring, except for the hundreds of cattle lining the road...being moved to their winter pasture.

We rolled into Jackson around 3:00 p.m. and decided to check-in at the hotel and grab some lunch before heading on to Grand Teton.

We stayed at the Trapper Inn and it was deluxe. It was supposed to be under construction, but both new buildings were completed and they were very, very nice. If you find yourself in Jackson, I'd recommed staying there.

After lunch we headed out to Grand Teton National Park



We drove the scenic loop, saw a herd of elk,


and a lot of other beautiful scenery.


The day was perfectly timed with us arriving back in Jackson, just as it was getting dark. A little dinner, a little, souvenir shopping and back to the hotel for bed.

Weekend Plans

I just made plans to spend a couple of days in Jackson Hole/Grand Teton National Park this weekend. I am SO looking forward to it.

Especially since it'll cross 3 places of the list, and I just spent $600 so my car would pass the safety inspection. I definitely deserve a little break.

You know...before my other vacation. :)

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Mexico = Anxiety

So, my Mexico trip is fast approaching and I freely admit to both excitement and a generalized anxiety about said trip. When I spoke with A, my friend who is from Mexico and organized the trip, she...well, made fun of me.

A: Why are you worried?

ME: Not so much worried as anxious.

A: About???

ME: Nothing in particular, just that it may be a little too...authentic for me.

A: *General Amusement and Laughter*

Let me first say, I'm sure I'll have a wonderful time. By all accounts her mother (whom I met tonight and who is delightful), her aunt (we'll be staying at her house), and everyone else in Chihuahua is very, very friendly and *more importantly* difficult to offend.

That said, I'm the type of girl who goes on a cruise to see a country for the first time or who stays in an American hotel and knows before-hand where the American restaurants are...just in case. So, you can understand why I'm generally anxious about staying in a tiny house with non-English speakers for a week. I'm worried about what I'll eat (I have numerous and very specific food-quirks), and whether or not I'll offend the hostess by doing or saying anything stupid. A and her mother have both assured me that they have plenty of cheese, chicken and tortillas so I won't starve, and that the Aunt is very difficult (if not impossible) to offend. But still, you know...I'm anxious...and excited, definitely don't forget the excited part!

Update

Decision made, and once it was, I was all kinds of relieved. I think I made the right decision and everything will work out ok.

Also, this is the best ice cream ever!