After our Teton Village to Wilson bike ride, we found a little more energy to enjoy one of Jackson Hole's long-time traditions, when we joined our friends, Ron and Karen for an evening at the Bar J Ranch, a kind of dinner show cowboy style . This was our second time coming to the Bar J, so we will add some new details regarding our evening there.
Here are the four of us just before the dinner bell rang.
Paul was contemplating strumming a tune on the big bass but the watchful eye of the wooden cook discouraged him.
Adorning the walls of the huge dinning area, with seating for over 750, are many artifacts of the old western days in the Jackson area.
The meal was as close to an authentic meal served on cattle drives when the cattle had to be "driven" to the nearest rail head to be shipped east to market.
After our delicious cowboy style meal, we were treated to a musical performance by the Bar J Wranglers. These singing cowboys told the story of the old West with traditional songs, some yodeling and humor. Many of the songs were sung without musical accompaniment, and the harmony was much appreciated by the crowd.
There was also some outstanding fiddling and banjo playing--not because we are judges of music but because the accomplishments and awards of the individual musicians were noted during the introductions.
We had a birds eye view of the show, as we were seated in the second row of tables. We enjoyed this visit back to the days of Western musical tradition.
Here are the four of us just before the dinner bell rang.
Paul was contemplating strumming a tune on the big bass but the watchful eye of the wooden cook discouraged him.
Adorning the walls of the huge dinning area, with seating for over 750, are many artifacts of the old western days in the Jackson area.
The meal was as close to an authentic meal served on cattle drives when the cattle had to be "driven" to the nearest rail head to be shipped east to market.
After our delicious cowboy style meal, we were treated to a musical performance by the Bar J Wranglers. These singing cowboys told the story of the old West with traditional songs, some yodeling and humor. Many of the songs were sung without musical accompaniment, and the harmony was much appreciated by the crowd.
There was also some outstanding fiddling and banjo playing--not because we are judges of music but because the accomplishments and awards of the individual musicians were noted during the introductions.
We had a birds eye view of the show, as we were seated in the second row of tables. We enjoyed this visit back to the days of Western musical tradition.
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