We had spent as many days as we can at Grand Teton National Park. We knew that our days of seeing the mountain peaks were ending. The weather was getting colder and more uncomfortable for us. On this day, we decided to explore some parts of scenic Grand Teton.

Foremost, the scenic Grand Teton landscape was spectacular anywhere at the park. Windswept, expansive vista was everywhere! The cold gusts of wind though was unbearable. It was preventing us from staying and watching the wide, scenic expanse. At several instances, I thought that having a camper trailer parked where we were and sitting in front of a blazing fire was the perfect scenario for the moment.

Trees were growing close to the mountain peaks. It can only grow as far up the peak as it can survive. The plains allowed for clusters of trees to grow and were breaking the path of the sweeping wind. Isolated trees were standing resolute on their own.

We were thinking about church services since it was Sunday. A map search found the closest one in the community of Moose. It turned out to be The Episcopal Chapel of the Transfiguration . A small log chapel built to serve the surrounding community before the creation of the park.

The chapel and its background, the Cathedral group of peaks, had me awestruck when I saw it. I was even more impressed later when I learned about its rich history. We were not able to get inside the chapel. It was closed early in the season due to the pandemic.

The Moulton barn was definitely in the bucket list. It was “the most photographed barn in America”. I was able to take my own photograph and I was able to create my own angle to the photograph. It was amazing to think that a simple wooden structure became a famous icon. It was more amazing to think that it survived to this day since its creation at the start of the 20th century.