EddieT: Two weeks to go

I can't believe four months have already flown by. With beautiful scenery, cool weather, visits from friends and family, the latest being my sister, sister-in-law and the Dickersons, it has been and will continue to be a summer to remember. Hopefully I will be able to come back next year.

Took a two day trip to Flaming Gorge over the Labor Day weekend. Wanted to go by Ft. Bridger on the way down and found myself in the middle of the second largest festival in Wyoming. It was sort of like a trades day with hundreds of tents and tepees set up all over the place. Most of the people were in period dress.

Things are still very busy around here. Hotel occupancy still running around 99%. There is something going on nearly every week in September. An art festival started a week ago last Thursday and continues through this Sunday. It is one of the biggest events of the year in JH. The first weekend there was a big race with restaurants serving food on the square and live music. Also had a Cowboy Jubilee Saturday night. Today was one of the main events of the festival, Quick Draw on the square. About 30 artist were set up on the square and given 90 minutes to create their art. The art was then auctioned off, some going for as much as $6,000. Pretty good hourly rate for some of the artist. The featured painting, not created in just 90 minutes, was sold for $35,000. I couldn't believe how many people were bidding up over $30k.

I've include several pictures from last few weeks.